Jaylen Brown says 'nothing to talk about' with Tatum ahead of 76ers-Celtics - ESPN

CHICAGO — Philadelphia 76ers forward Jaylen Brown said he is uncertain if he'll be emotional facing his former team, the Boston Celtics, on Tuesday night, but he remains uninterested in repairing the rift or, as he once put it — «lamb chops and gravy» — between him and his former co-star Jayson Tatum.

​Brown said after the Sixers' 127-121 win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday that he hasn't spoken to or seen Tatum since the Celtics traded Brown in the offseason and has no plans to speak to Tatum when the Sixers host the Celtics.

«It's nothing to talk about. I mean, he's on his side, I'm on my side,» said Brown, who had 29 points Sunday. «Just playing basketball. Both of us are trying to win, so it's nothing to talk about. Just check the ball up.»

Brown and Tatum played together in Boston for nine seasons. Both were the No. 3 picks — Brown in 2016 and Tatum a year later. Together, they were one of the most successful pairings of their era, guiding the Celtics to five Eastern Conference finals appearances, two trips to the NBA Finals and a championship win over the Dallas Mavericks in 2024.

Throughout their tenure, critics questioned their fit. Brown and Tatum always supported each other publicly when they were teammates, defending their relationship and belief that they could play together. They proved themselves right in 2024, winning the Celtics' first title since 2009.

But two years later, the Celtics traded Brown to the Sixers for Paul George, two first-round picks (2028, 2031) and two second-round selections (2028, 2030). It seems that the trade also ended whatever relationship these former championship-winning teammates had.

Last month, Brown created a stir on social media by posting a blue hat emoji — a symbol for