# “They Had One Job”: NBC Under Fire After Botching Jaylen Brown & Jayson Tatum Matchup
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3 outlets covering · First listed: EssentiallySports, Nov 11, 2026, 8:20 AM · Read it:
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum’s first meeting as opponents became one of the talking points from Tuesday night’s Celtics-76ers matchup. The former teammates shared an awkward pregame moment in Philadelphia, with Brown appearing to ignore Tatum’s attempt to acknowledge him. But the interaction was not the only part that drew criticism. Bill Simmons also took
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In the order they published:
- Nov 10, 2026, 9:15 AM: [The Bounce: Jaylen Brown's real beef is with the Celtics, not Jayson Tatum]() — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
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- Nov 11, 2026, 8:20 AM: [“They Had One Job”: NBC Under Fire After Botching Jaylen Brown & Jayson Tatum Matchup]() — EssentiallySports (Sports)
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum’s first meeting as opponents became one of the talking points from Tuesday night’s Celtics-76ers matchup. The former teammates shared an awkward pregame moment in Philadelphia, with Brown appearing to ignore Tatum’s attempt to acknowledge him. But the interaction was not the only part that drew criticism. Bill Simmons also took
- Nov 11, 2026, 12:30 PM: [‘Had one job’ – Bill Simmons rips NBC over Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown broadcast mess-up]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
If you’re going to mess up a broadcast, don’t do it on the one thing everyone was watching for. Fans were practically drooling over the drama heading into the Celtics vs 76ers, waiting to see if years of simmering tension between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown would finally spill over.