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• Story CBS Sports · Article · 18 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 · 19 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 · 42 h ago
  • 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 ↗

• Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Opinion · 47 h ago 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 ↗

• Story CBS Sports · Article · 39 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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  also reported by ESPN

• Story CBS Sports · Article · 41 h ago

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

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• 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 · 3 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
  • Jayson Tatum (reported): In a Bleacher Report video, Jayson Tatum said he was as caught off guard as anyone when told, while in Vegas, that Jaylen Brown was being traded 'down the street'. The hosts said Brown commented under the video with a cap emoji, which they read as Brown calling it a lie. at 49:52

  “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 ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena host · Report · Oct 21 around the league

  Headline: the Pistons came back from 22 points down to beat the Celtics in Paul George's Celtics debut. The host's headline question implies Boston traded Jaylen Brown.

  “Bron's Sixers SPOIL Knicks Ring Night, SGA Humbles Wemby & PG's Celtics Debut Sets The Arena Off! Part 1” at 5:29 · listen ↗

• Podcast First Take · 5 points · Oct 21
  • Ogwumike (addressed as "Chanae") expected Tatum's shooting to regress toward his averages because many shots were open. She said he lacked lift at the rim against Detroit's physical defense. She cited her own Achilles recovery but did not diagnose him. at 28:44
  • Stephen A. Smith: Stephen A. Smith argued the Brown trade would not have happened if Tatum had objected, and that Tatum 'clearly did not mind'. This is his opinion, not a report. at 31:35
  • Stephen A. Smith: Stephen A. Smith feared Tatum may have come back too soon. He said Tatum couldn't get separation or lift, but called this a fear, 'not fact', after one game. at 33:05
  • Windhorst said Boston gave up 78 points in the second half, with the Pistons red-hot from three. He said Tatum had only one free throw. at 33:53
  • Windhorst said Paul George, at this point in his career, is a specialist whom Boston will want as a three-point shooter. He said Tatum will have to take on a different role with more of the scoring load, especially manufacturing points under pressure. at 34:13

  “Hour 1: What's the biggest reason the 76ers won last night?” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Herd with Colin Cowherd host · Report · Oct 21 around the league

  Colin: on opening night, Tatum struggled in the Celtics game and Wembanyama struggled against OKC.

  “THE HERD – HOUR 3 – Can the Knicks Repeat? | Luka Leads Lakers Without LeBron” at 13:44 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Herd with Colin Cowherd · 3 points · Oct 21
  • Colin Cowherd: Boston led Detroit by 22 in the third quarter and lost. The Pistons, mostly with role players on the floor, went on a 23-0 run while Jayson Tatum was mostly on the floor. at 44:42
  • Joe Mazzulla (quoted): Coach Mazzulla said Tatum got good looks, missed four or five layups and should keep shooting when open. Asked whether Tatum had 11 assists, Mazzulla answered 'I think yeah.' at 48:05
  • Colin Cowherd: Cowherd's long-held view: Tatum is too passive, a perimeter player who settles too often (a 'Pippen,' not an MJ). He says Tatum should attack the rim on bad shooting nights. at 45:27

  “THE HERD – HOUR 1 – LeBron & 76ers Win On Opening Night | Wemby’s Struggles vs OKC” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA · 2 points · Oct 21
  • A host said Jayson Tatum needs a bigger game, but praised him for recognizing his shot wasn't falling and setting the table. The host framed it as Tatum seeing it as 'Paul George's night'. at 28:49
  • Jayson Tatum had 11 points on 13 shots (5-13) in the first half and six assists. One host said his creating for others built the lead, and another said Boston got away from him. at 32:14

  “Biggest Opening Night Takeaways: 76ers Impress, Thunder Statement, Celtics Collapse” · listen ↗

• Podcast It Is What It Is host · Analysis · Oct 21 around the league

  The moderator says Jaylen Brown won with the Sixers while Jayson Tatum lost with Boston, and expects these comparisons to continue through the season. This implies Brown now plays for Philadelphia.

  “Ring Night RUINED In NY, Kenneth Walker For MVP & Chargers Fans BLAMING Madison Beer?” at 11:15 · listen ↗

  also reported by Locked On NBA host

• Podcast Gil's Arena host · Report · Oct 21 around the league

  At the same point in the game, Jayson Tatum had 11 points on 5-of-17 shooting. Hosts later say he had 18 shots up and ask whether he had eight assists.

  “KD Claps Back At Mat Ishbia, PG Finds His LOVE Again In Boston & SGA's MVP THREE-PEAT Chase! Part 2” at 50:18 · listen ↗

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