Jayson Tatum vents over Jaylen Brown's 'cap' post as Celtics win overshadowed by trade drama talk
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum should have been breaking down the nuances of his 36-point performance in Celtics' 107-103 win over the defending champion New York Knicks. Instead he spent most of his postgame news conference on Friday night addressing Jaylen Brown's social media response that took issue with Tatum saying in a video on his YouTube channel that he was “just as much caught off guard as…
Jayson Tatum grappled with the aftermath of Jaylen Brown's trade to the Philadelphia 76ers during the Boston Celtics' victory over the New York Knicks. The 36-point Tatum expressed his frustration over Brown's social media reaction, which took issue with his statement that he was "just as caught off guard as the rest of the world" by the trade.
Brown responded with a baseball cap emoji on Instagram, a shorthand for something untrue. Tatum, while expressing no animosity towards Brown, lamented the fact that their relationship has been overshadowed by drama and speculation since the trade. He argued that their nine years together as teammates should be more about their accomplishments, including two NBA championships, rather than their off-court relationship.
Tatum emphasized that he doesn't believe such a conversation would be negative, as communication could help resolve any misunderstandings.
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