Derrick White offers his take on the chemistry between the Boston Celtics' superstar duo Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
It's been nine years since Tatum and Brown have been teammates since the 2017-18 campaign. They went on multiple playoff runs together, reached the NBA Finals twice and won a championship in 2024.
There has been much debate from media personalities over whether Boston should split the two, but the franchise has balked at keeping them together. So far, Tatum and Brown have kept the Celtics in serious contention. White agreed with this sentiment during his appearance on the White Noise Podcast on March 8.
"I think it's just like the media is trying to start something. Now it's like who's the team, who's 1A? I think they do a good job of not listening to it. I think obviously there are times when it's annoying for them, but for me, it doesn't matter to me. I don't care. As long as we win, I don't care who 1A and 1B are," White said at 1:22. Said on the issue.
Jayson Tatum, how the Celtics played against the Cavaliers
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are back on the court together after returning from injury. The Celtics are now 2-0 since Tatum came back to beat the Cavaliers 109-98 on Sunday afternoon.
Five players scored in double figures for Boston in the win. Brown led the way with a stat line of 23 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. He shot 7 of 17 from the field, including 1 of 3 from beyond the arc, and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line. Tatum was next with 20 points and three rebounds, Peyton Pritchard had 18 points and seven assists, Baylor Scheierman had 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Sam Hauser scored 15 points.
Boston improved to a 43–21 record on the season and finished second in the Eastern Conference standings. They are above the New York Knicks and Cavaliers while trailing the Detroit Pistons.
The Celtics will remain on the road and await their next matchup. They will face the San Antonio Spurs as tip-off takes place on March 10 at 8 PM ET.
