From the moment the NBA released its schedule for the 2026 NBA season on August 13, Boston Celtics fans have had Tuesday, November 10, circled on their calendars. Why? Because that was the day that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown would be facing off in a competitive game for the first time in their careers.
A lot has been said about Tatum and Brown's off-court friendship, or lack thereof. It's been a talking point for years. However, discussions surrounding their off-court relationship certainly ramped up following Brown's departure from Boston, which, of course, means there will be even more eyes on their match-up come Tuesday night.
In a video that the Celtics recently uploaded to YouTube, "NBC Sports Boston" host Abby Chin was joined by Sean
Grande to preview the upcoming duel between the former teammates and what we can expect once the ball is tipped off and the game is underway. The two discussed Tatum and Brown's skill sets, and the fact that they know each other's game inside and out, along with the perceived disconnect between the 2024 NBA champions following Brad Stevens' decision to sign off on Brown being traded.
You can watch the full episode by clicking on the embedded video below.
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: We're about to see two Boston Celtics champions go toe-to-toe
