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• Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · 4 points · 3 h ago
  • Jayson Tatum; Jaylen Brown (reported): Jayson Tatum said in a video that he was as caught off guard as everyone by the trade of Jaylen Brown. Brown replied with a cap emoji, implying that was not true. at 53:00
  • Jayson Tatum (quoted): After the Knicks game, Tatum said there was no beef, that he isn't into the drama, and that he called and texted Brown the day Brown was traded. A host reads this as Brown not responding, meaning there is beef. at 53:50
  • Windhorst (inferred) says he can't say with certainty that Tatum pushed for the Brown trade, though he believes Tatum probably could have stopped it. The trade played out over weeks, and everyone knew the Celtics were trying to trade Brown. at 55:06
  • The Celtics beat the Knicks by four on Friday after blowing a lead in their opener. Tatum bounced back with what a host believes was about 35 or 36 points. at 52:26

  “Chaotic NBA Opening Week Reaction: Key Injuries & New Contenders? + Major Beef” · listen ↗

• Podcast Jaylen Brown; Jayson Tatum (reported), via The Athletic NBA Daily · Relayed report · 6 h ago around the league

  As relayed by Dave, Jaylen Brown said he and Tatum don't have beef but might have 'lamb chops with gravy'. Tatum said he has no beef.

  “Jalen Williams Suffers Devastating Injury + Miami Slides in Power Rankings” at 40:17 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Celtics · 10 points · 14 h ago
  • John Karalis: Episode three of the self-produced documentary by Tatum, the episode about Brown, came out on October 23. at 3:14
  • John Karalis: Corrales says Tatum bears some responsibility for the drama because the documentary release was timed and polished. at 10:08
  • Jaylen Brown (reported): Corrales says that by questioning how Tatum's reaction was staged, Brown took a dig, saying Tatum has a good PR team. at 8:01
  • Jaylen Brown (reported): According to the hosts, Brown put a cap emoji on Tatum's claim that he was 'just as shocked as the rest of the world'. He also used a 'lamb chops and gravy' / 'it's not beef' line. at 20:26
  • Jayson Tatum; Jaylen Brown (reported): Corrales relays that Tatum says he called and texted Brown on the day of the trade, and that Brown says they have not really talked. at 30:18
  • Tom Westerholm: Westerholm relays that Tatum hinted the two process things differently. Westerholm thinks their different personalities are part of why they were not always a perfect fit. at 22:40
  • John Karalis: Corrales speculates that the Celtics and Tatum may be cooperating to present Tatum as having no hand in front-office decisions, possibly 'a little bit of a collusion'. He does not claim to know this. at 21:16
  • Tom Westerholm: A host or guest, likely Westerholm (inferred from turn-taking), says he can see Brad Stevens not telling Tatum about the trade, so as not to put Tatum in that position. He says he is not sure he agrees with Brown's view that Tatum must have known. at 19:53
  • John Karalis: Corrales thinks Tatum was very sincere in his recent post-game press conference. at 18:21
  • John Karalis: Corrales gives his opinion that Tatum is an ideal Celtic who should retire as a Celtic. at 6:02

  “Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown DRAMA: Who is RESPONSIBLE? Does it Matter?” · listen ↗

• Story CBS Sports · Article · 26 h ago

  Jaylen Brown refuses to let this Jayson Tatum 'lamb chop' die, and it could end up getting seriously juicy

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• Story ESPN · Article · 27 h ago

  76ers' Jaylen Brown claims no beef but says Jayson Tatum has 'hell of a PR team'

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  also reported by Jaylen Brown (reported), via Locked On NBA

• Podcast Gil's Arena · 5 points · Oct 24
  • Jayson Tatum (quoted): Bleacher Report posted an excerpt from Jayson Tatum's YouTube channel. In it he says he was told during a workout that Jaylen Brown had been traded to Philly, and that he was as caught off guard as the rest of the world. at 2:37
  • Jaylen Brown (reported): After the Sixers' comeback win over the Cavs, Jaylen Brown commented "cap" on Tatum's post on Instagram. at 4:11
  • The panel recalls that Tatum's Achilles injury kept him out for most of last season and that Brown carried Boston to the No. 2 seed in the East. at 11:35
  • A panelist says that after his Achilles injury, Tatum came back after eight months and was averaging close to a 20-point triple-double. at 12:49
  • A fan question says Brown claimed on a podcast that Tatum cared more about Finals MVP. A panelist replies that Brown only said others cared more and did not name Tatum. at 1:24:00

  “Sixers Erase A MASSIVE 29-Point Deficit, SGA Ends His Streak & Jaylen Brown Calls CAP On Tatum!_1 Part 2” · listen ↗

• Story CBS Sports · Article · 47 h ago

  Jayson Tatum shuts down Jaylen Brown drama: 'This ain't f---in' Shaq and Kobe, there's no beef'

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• Story CBS Sports · Article · Oct 24

  NBA closing time: Amen Thompson erases Victor Wembanyama, Jayson Tatum daggers Knicks

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• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Opinion · Oct 24 around the league

  A host is 'soft launching' a take that Jayson Tatum may never get his rim frequency back after the Achilles injury.

  “The 2026-27 NBA Overreactions Draft!” at 23:20 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Celtics host (unnamed) (reported), via Locked On NBA · Relayed report · Oct 24 around the league

  Jayson Tatum closed the game with three big shots, bouncing back from a poor opener in Detroit. Paul George was very disruptive on defense.

  “BEST NBA NIGHT EVER! YOU HAD TO BE THERE!” at 15:42 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Celtics · 8 points · Oct 24
  • Jayson Tatum had 36 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals. He shot 14-of-26, 3-of-10 from three and 5-of-5 from the line. at 2:20
  • Jayson Tatum hit three clutch baskets in the fourth quarter: a turnaround baseline fadeaway, a three, and then, the host thinks, another three. at 3:17
  • The host sees this as an important bounce-back for Jayson Tatum after his Detroit game. He says it is not out of the question that Tatum could join the MVP conversation. at 3:44
  • There are still chemistry issues: one Jayson Tatum alley-oop to Mitchell Robinson was way off target. The host says they are still working on the timing. at 6:45
  • In one pick-and-roll, which the host thinks was with Jayson Tatum, Robinson's roll pulled in the defense. That left Derrick White wide open on the left wing, and he made the three. at 13:31
  • With about a minute and a half left in the third and the Celtics up four, Jayson Tatum drove and kicked to Neemias Queta in the left corner. Queta hit the corner three, putting Boston up seven. at 17:45
  • Jayson Tatum (quoted): After the game the host asked about the kick-out. The response he relays, apparently from Jayson Tatum, was "I realize who it was like a half second too late." The host then adds that he (seemingly Queta) has been working on that shot. It is unclear whether that last part is Tatum's words or the host's. at 18:07
  • Everyone else was a small negative. at 26:24

  “Jayson Tatum DOMINATES, Comes Up CLUTCH in Win over New York Knicks” · listen ↗

• Podcast KG Certified host · Analysis · Oct 24 around the league

  Jayson Tatum struggled, shooting 'six or 23'. KG wanted him much more aggressive and wants to see whether he can lead what is 'Jason Tatum's team'.

  “Ant & LaMelo Look Dangerous, LeBron Takes On Embiid and KG Believes in Luka’s Lakers | KG CERTIFIED” at 1:19:53 · listen ↗

• Story ESPN · Article · Oct 23

  Jayson Tatum scores 36, sizzles down the stretch as Celtics fend off Knicks 107-103

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• Podcast The Mismatch · 2 points · Oct 23
  • J.B. Bickerstaff (quoted): Asked what the Pistons did against Jason Tatum, J.B. Bickerstaff answered that they guarded him with Ausar Thompson. at 33:34
  • Tatum, who came back from his Achilles injury last year, did not have a good night against Detroit. at 48:47

  “The Return of Loves and Loathes. Plus: A Historic Thursday Night.” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Prediction · Oct 23 around the league

  Celtics opener: Paul George had a big game and Jayson Tatum didn't score as much. Both hosts picked the Celtics to beat the Knicks tonight; one of the two will start 0-2.

  “The Cavaliers Need Help | James Dolan Is The WORST” at 26:18 · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena · Prediction · Oct 23 around the league

  Brendan picks the Knicks to win in Boston on Friday. He notes Tatum didn't play well in the opener but other Boston pieces did.

  “Luka's Snowtime Lakers COOK GSW, Ant-Man & Lamelo WENT CRAZY vs MIA & AD Goes VINTAGE In D.C.! Part2” at 53:12 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Analysis · Oct 23 around the league

  Hosts say Brown and Tatum didn't talk at all during warmups in a preseason game, and that the relationship 'seems like it's pretty bad now'.

  “The Thunder Are Inevitable + Philly Trusts the Process” at 33:30 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Celtics · 5 points · Oct 22
  • Host: the Celtics' biggest long-term problem is that when leads shrink they speed up and get tighter instead of settling down. Tatum is supposed to be the calming presence. at 6:27
  • Host doesn't know whether Tatum will be a trade candidate this offseason, but thinks Tatum is in Boston for the long haul. at 7:27
  • Host calls Tatum a first-team All-NBA player but not MVP level. He projects third-to-fifth-place MVP votes and doesn't think Tatum will win MVP. at 14:28
  • Host: Tatum will be the first option and everything will run through him. at 25:26
  • Against Detroit, Ausar Thompson defended Tatum well. The host won't say Thompson shut him down: Tatum missed layups, reads and wide-open shots, and his field-goal percentage was low. at 28:12

  “Mailbag: Blown Leads, Trading Jayson Tatum, and Who is the Second Option?” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Herd with Colin Cowherd host · Report · Oct 22 around the league

  Tatum had a really rough night and shot 6 of 23. The host said that won't happen very often.

  “What's Wright - NBA Opening Night REACTION, Caleb Williams vs. Drake Maye, Chiefs-Seahawks MASSIVE game” at 18:41 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Herd with Colin Cowherd host · Opinion · Oct 22 around the league

  A host or guest criticizes Jayson Tatum for disappearing yesterday and not attacking the rim. No game details are given.

  “THE HERD – HOUR 1 – LeBron and Lakers both won the divorce I Caleb Williams vs Drake Maye” at 32:05 · listen ↗

• Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Analysis · Oct 22 around the league

  Host says Jayson Tatum missed almost all of last season until the end, and that he now leads a different team without Jaylen Brown (heard 'Jalen Brown'). The host picks Tatum for Clutch Player of the Year.

  “LIVE From Chicago! | Numbers On The Board” at 13:31 · listen ↗

  also reported by First Take host, First Take, It Is What It Is host

• Podcast Gil's Arena · 2 points · Oct 22
  • A panelist says Tatum isn't yet in game muscle-memory shape after his return from the Achilles injury. He will struggle for about a month, and the panelist doesn't expect consistency until the second half of the season (January). at 1:05:22
  • A panelist relays, from what he was told, that Brown and Tatum didn't have a real beef; they just weren't close. at 1:16:42

  “Bron's Sixers SPOIL Knicks Ring Night, SGA Humbles Wemby & PG's Celtics Debut Sets The Arena Off! Part 2” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Celtics · 9 points · Oct 21
  • Jayson Tatum was the main defender on Javante Green, who hit threes. The speaker said Tatum shouldn't let Green take those shots and got sucked in too deep on drives a couple of times. at 9:56
  • Tom Westerholm: A host or guest said Mitchell Robinson has to be an effective pick-and-roll roll man and offensive rebounder to take pressure off Jayson Tatum. at 17:30
  • John Karalis: A host or guest said Pritchard and Tatum tried to do too much in some moments. He tied this to an earlier show discussion of Jalen Brown "not being here". at 22:15
  • Jayson Tatum started well but finished roughly in a horrible shooting night. He still had 11 assists while being the focal point of Detroit's defense. at 26:43
  • John Karalis: Detroit attempted 11 more free throws than Boston, and Jayson Tatum took just one. The speaker said Tatum should be getting to the line 8 to 12 times. at 27:59
  • John Karalis: A host or guest said Jayson Tatum needs to finish better at the rim and play off two feet through contact. He called Tatum's habit of gliding past defenders a bad habit. at 27:03
  • Tom Westerholm: The guest noted Jayson Tatum just had a major surgery and is getting older. He said it is imperative that Tatum develop "old man strength" to go through people. No details of the surgery were given. at 29:03
  • Tom Westerholm: The guest is not worried about Tatum's shooting. He would become very concerned only if Tatum is still struggling in a month. at 30:32
  • John Karalis: A host or guest said Jayson Tatum will stay a "fourth in MVP voting" kind of player unless he plays through people at the rim. He called Tatum a little too finesse around contact. at 31:42

  “Boston Celtics Bigs CRITICAL to Team Success | ONE THING Jayson Tatum MUST Fix” · listen ↗

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