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After spending ten seasons together with the Boston Celtics, Brown spoke openly about their relationship, making it clear that things were not always easy.

“Like any relationship, there were ups and downs”

Brown did not try to paint a perfect picture. He admitted that his relationship with Tatum went through different phases over the years.

He then added candidly:

Brown also revealed that, following his trade to the 76ers, he and Tatum have barely been in contact.

Despite that, the former Celtics star wanted to emphasize that his respect for his former teammate has never gone away.

The joke drew a smile from those in attendance, but it also confirmed Brown’s desire to definitively turn the page.

A championship that will last forever

Brown and Tatum spent ten seasons together in Boston, becoming one of the NBA’s most recognizable duos. The high point of their journey was the 2024 NBA championship, a milestone Brown still considers a special bond today.

For that reason, even though their paths have now separated, Brown does not appear to hold any personal resentment toward his former teammate.

A new story begins now

If Boston now represents the past, Philadelphia is the present. Brown has repeatedly stressed that he does not want to fuel any further controversy surrounding the Celtics or the way the trade came about.

With LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and a roster built to win immediately, Brown wants to open a new chapter of his career. And, at least when it comes to Jayson Tatum, the message is clear: there were ups and downs, but the respect never went away.