NBA stars who were once teammates and top draft picks for the same franchise showed no signs of reconciliation during Saturday’s preseason clash, maintaining a cold, silent standoff throughout warmups. The tension between the two players—who were recently involved in a high-profile trade—was palpable as they avoided all contact, even while sharing the same court. Their mutual disinterest in acknowledging one another underscores lingering friction between former colleagues now on opposing teams. The rare public display of animosity offers a rare glimpse into the personal and professional fallout from their offseason separation.
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. 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...
