Tatum vents over Brown's response to trade drama comments

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 06:09 · Archive

Jayson Tatum expressed frustration after Jaylen Brown disputed his claim of being surprised by the trade to Philadelphia.

Jayson Tatum scored 36 points as the Boston Celtics defeated the defending champion New York Knicks 107-103 on Friday. However, the postgame news conference focused on off-court drama rather than the win.

Tatum had said in a YouTube video that he was 'just as much caught off guard as the rest of the world' by Jaylen Brown's trade to the Philadelphia 76ers over the summer. Brown responded on Instagram with a baseball cap emoji, using the slang term to suggest Tatum was not being truthful.

When asked about the exchange, Tatum expressed frustration at length. 'I don't have any animosity or beef, or ill will towards him,' he said. 'I think the toughest part is since he's not on the Celtics anymore, the narrative or the conversations haven't been enough about what we accomplished—all the games we won, winning a championship, how we've grown together. It's turned into this drama type of thing.' Tatum said he understood the entertainment aspect of professional sports but was exasperated by how the situation had lingered in recent months, noting that the pair had reached the finals twice and won a championship together.

How it is being reported

• Jayson Tatum vents over Jaylen Brown's 'cap' post as Celtics win overshadowed by trade drama talkJayson Tatum addressed his frustrations with the ongoing drama surrounding the relationship between he and Jaylen Brown after Brown's trade to the Philadelphia 76ers.News4Jax · 24 Oct, 05:22
• Jayson Tatum vents over Jaylen Brown's 'cap' post as Celtics win overshadowed by trade drama talkJayson Tatum addressed his frustrations with the ongoing drama surrounding the relationship between he and Jaylen Brown after Brown's trade to the Philadelphia 76ers.Clickorlando · 24 Oct, 05:22

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