Main Story: Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix says the tension between Celtics stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum is genuine. He believes Brown doubts Tatum’s claim that he didn’t know what was happening and feels Tatum could have spoken up to help keep the team together. The podcast also assesses Boston’s early-season form, rookie Hugo González’s potential, and starts around the NBA.

By the Numbers
  • The Knicks opened the season 0-3.
  • The podcast runs through at least 38:30, covering Celtics, Thunder, 76ers and Knicks storylines.
Yes, But

Mannix’s account is an interpretation of the players’ relationship, not confirmation from Brown or Tatum. The comments point to a perceived difference in how each star views Tatum’s role in the team’s breakup.

What's Next

How Brown and Tatum address the situation—and whether their actions on and off the court ease or deepen the tension—will shape the Celtics’ narrative this season.

Bottom Line

The key issue, as Mannix frames it, is not simply whether the stars disagree: Brown may believe Tatum had the influence to preserve the partnership and chose not to use it.