‘Let’s check the ball up’: Jaylen Brown ready for first game against Celtics

‘Let’s check the ball up’: Jaylen Brown ready for first game against Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

Jaylen Brown was asked Sunday whether he and Jayson Tatum had spoken since the former teammates addressed their relationship during the preseason.

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“No,” Brown said.

Does he plan to approach Tatum before Tuesday night’s game at Xfinity Mobile Arena?

“I mean, he’s on his side, I’m on my side,” Brown said. “We’re playing basketball. Both of us are trying to win. So it’s nothing to talk about. Let’s check the ball up.”

After months of public comments, documentaries and questions about how their partnership ended, the basketball will finally take over.

Brown will face Boston for the first time since the Celtics traded him to Philadelphia for Paul George and four future draft assets in July. He spent his first 10 NBA seasons in Boston, played nine alongside Tatum and helped the Celtics win the 2024 championship, earning Finals MVP honors.

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Tuesday’s 8 p.m. game on NBC will also bring together the top two teams in the Eastern Conference. The Sixers are 9-2. Boston, riding a three-game winning streak, is 8-2 and sits a half-game behind Philadelphia.

“Another good opportunity for our team to be able to show what we’re made of,” Brown said. “I’m looking forward to it. Big-time matchup, two heavyweights in the East. Let’s get it.”

A reunion without the small talk

Brown has not hidden his appreciation for Boston, even as more has emerged about the deterioration of his relationship with Tatum and the organization.

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“I love Boston,” he said Sunday. “Boston’s a great city. A lot of people I developed relationships with, you know what I mean? But I’m just focused on what’s in front of me right now. And that’s the most important thing.”

He also acknowledged everything that accompanies an abrupt end to a decade with one organization.

“Decisions were made,” Brown said. “It’s life. It’s business. Move on. It’s OK. … It’s emotions. You’ve got to pack up and move your stuff. Your family’s got to pack up and move. But it’s life. It’s happened to numerous amounts of people, myself…

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