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During a recent Celtics-76ers preseason game, NBA stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown ignored each other completely during warmups, highlighting their ongoing tension following an offseason trade. While Brown spent most of the game in the locker room and did not sit courtside, Tatum played and scored 23 points against a shorthanded 76ers team. The article focuses on the awkwardness and tension between the two former teammates at this first meeting since the trade.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-12,
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During a Saturday preseason game between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers, NBA stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown completely ignored each other throughout warmups, highlighting ongoing tensions. This was their first meeting since the offseason when both players were involved in trade discussions that ultimately didn't materialize. Despite being mere steps away from one another during pregame activities, the two former top Celtics picks did not acknowledge each other's presence. Brown played a crucial role for the Celtics last season, averaging 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game, helping to keep Boston atop the Eastern Conference when Tatum was recovering from an Achilles injury. However, their relationship soured as the season progressed, leading to Brown's unofficial return where he did not sit courtside during the game.
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During Saturday’s preseason game between the Celtics and the 76ers, NBA stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown completely ignored each other throughout warmups, making it pretty clear they’re still at odds.
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they → ignore → odds
In their first meeting since the offseason blockbuster trade, the two former top Celtics picks pretended that the other didn’t exist, despite being in mere steps away from one another.
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other → pretend → one
Jaylen Brown was pivotal for the Celtics last season, as his 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game kept Boston at the top of the Eastern Conference while Tatum was recovering from an Achilles injury.
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Tatum → keep → injury
Boston faced low expectations at the start of last season due to the departures of Jrue Holiday, Al Horford and Kristaps Porziņģis, as well as Tatum’s injury.
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Boston → face → Holiday
Brown’s contributions ensured the Celtics remained a top-two seed in the East, but their season ultimately ended with a collapse to Philadelphia after a 3-1 series lead in the first round of the 2026 playoffs.
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season → ensure → playoffs
The relationship between the Celtics and Brown grew sour during the season, and in his unofficial return, the five-time All-Star didn’t even sit courtside.
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Star → grow → return
According to NBC Sports Boston sideline reporter Abby Chin, Brown spent most of the 144-106 76ers loss in the locker room.
uncertain
Brown → accord → room
“Jaylen Brown, a former Celtic, is in the building,” Chin reported in the second quarter.
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Chin → report → quarter
“He’s not on the bench.
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He → ’ → bench
So, we believe he’s back in the locker room here in Boston for the first time since he was traded away this summer.
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he → believe → time
Tatum posted 23 points, five rebounds and four assists against the shorthanded 76ers, as Philadelphia also rested Joel Embiid and LeBron James.
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Philadelphia → post → Embiid
Brown doesn’t make his official return to the TD Garden until Jan. 21.
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Brown → make → Jan.
Boston will begin the first of four meetings between the two teams on November 10th in Philadelphia.
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Boston → begin → Philadelphia
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