Celtics broadcaster walks back report that Jaylen Brown ‘demanded to be traded’
Brian Scalabrine said Brown asked Boston to trade him, but other insiders disputed that account and said the Celtics made the move.
- On Monday, former Celtics player and analyst Brian Scalabrine claimed Jaylen Brown demanded a trade from Boston, alleging Brown presented the organization with a list of demands and sought a move to the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Representatives for Brown and NBA insiders immediately disputed Scalabrine's account, calling it false while confirming the Celtics decided to move Brown after an unsuccessful bid for Giannis Antetokounmpo.
- Tatum insisted he was 'caught off guard' by the trade last week, while Brown responded by questioning Tatum's account and calling him a 'hell of a PR team,' intensifying their public dispute.
- Downplaying the tension, Brown insisted there is 'no beef' between the pair but added there might be 'a little lamb chops and some gravy,' signaling underlying competitive friction despite his public minimization.
- Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla expressed gratitude for Brown's accomplishments but stated the team is now 'focused on Jayson,' setting the stage for their November 10 matchup in Philadelphia.
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Celtics broadcaster walks back report that Jaylen Brown ‘demanded to be traded’
BOSTON — Brian Scalabrine, the former Boston Celtics player-turned-color analyst for NBC Sports Boston, shared an explosive new report Monday about Jaylen Brown’s exit from Boston.
Ex-Celtics champion calls out Jaylen Brown amid Jayson Tatum beef
One former Boston Celtics champion is going after another this week. Philadelphia 76ers star Jaylen Brown has been feuding with his ex-Celtics co-star Jayson Tatum over the last several days. Brown, who was traded from the Celtics to the 76ers during the summer, recently called out Tatum for supposedly lying about the circumstances of the …
Brian Scalabrine claims Jaylen Brown 'demanded' trade from Boston amid Jayson Tatum rift
The sudden breakup of longtime Boston Celtics co-stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum remains unexplained, and the two former champions’ recent comments have only intensified questions about what exactly happened between them. Brown opened the offseason by saying last year was the best of his career, which drew confusion since Tatum missed most of the…
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