Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown put their friendship aside for a few hours during Celtics practice , as the All-Star duo went head-to-head during a game of 'King of the court', basically a 1-on-1 game that has the 'Make it, take it rule' in effect. It is unclear from the clip who won, but there is no doubt that both players look hungry and locked in for the upcoming NBA season. Both Tatum and Randle are coming off their best years in the NBA, from an accolades standpoint.
The pair helped secure their first championship together with the Celtics , with Jaylen Brown being named Finals MVP for the effort he showed in the series against the Mavericks last year. And while Tatum struggled during playoffs last year, there is no doubt that his contributions made a massive impact regardless. Tatum himself admitted that it wasn't his time to win Finals MVP ahead of Jaylen Brown and that he was happy for Brown to earn the accolade.
Tatum and Brown will both have massive chips on their shoulders regarding the 2024 Olympics - with Brown not being selected and Tatum barely getting any playtime in Paris - to show why they are two of the best players in the NBA and the best duo in the league. The All-Star duo won't have to do it all by themselves, as the Celtics have arguably the deepest roster in the NBA. During the Celtics' media day, Jaylen Brown explained how they can play through some of their role players like Payton Pritchard and Sam Houser against weaker teams and still walk away with .