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Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the myth of NBA friendships

Published by SB Nation on November 11, 2026 at 10:53 AM ET

Tuesdays’ showdown between the Celtics and 76ers felt like a referendum on one of the most heavily-scrutinized teammate relationships in modern sports. But, the lense through which we’ve long looked at is misguided.

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