Lately, there has been a lot of discussion about the changing dynamics within the Boston Celtics. Much of it revolves around the return of Jayson Tatum to what is otherwise known as Jaylen Brown's team.
ESPN has joined the debate over whether this is Brown's team or Tatum's. That debate has deeply concerned media personality and longtime Celtics fan Bill Simmons.
He met Stephen A. An image from ESPN's first take with Smith, Jay Williams and Chiney Ogwuemeke "Are the Celtics Brown's or Tatum's team?" Posted under the title. Simmons posted four crying emojis.
😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/ueeWtOqHA7
- Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) 5 March 2026
Tatum is out this season due to an Achilles injury after last season. It has been reported that Tatum will return this Friday when the Celtics play the Dallas Mavericks.
Meanwhile, Boston is doing really well. They have won seven of their last 10 games and are in second place in the Eastern Conference at 41-20. Refuting the adage that Boston would be in the tank without Tatum.
Jaylen Brown has carried the team on his shoulders. He is the leading scorer with an average of 28.9 points per game. Additionally, he averages 7.2 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.
Tatum and Brown played key roles in the Celtics' 2024 NBA championship. Brown won MVP honors after averaging 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists in six games.
Meanwhile, Tatum averaged 22.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 7.2 assists.
The two combined to win the deciding Game 5, 106–88. Tatum led with 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds. Brown scored 21 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out six assists.
