Jaylen Brown has publicly confirmed there is no feud with former Boston Celtics co-star Jayson Tatum, though his cryptic comments added a new layer to their offseason drama. The Celtics, meanwhile, are focused on the court after a 107-103 victory over the New York Knicks on October 23, a result that moved their recent form to 1W-1L following a 121-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons.

Brown directly addressed Tatum's recent comments denying any conflict. "There's no beef," Brown told reporters after his Philadelphia 76ers' win on Saturday. "Jayson comes from a wonderful family. We've accomplished some great things. He's a hell of a basketball player." He then added a puzzling, signature line. "There's no beef, but it might be a little lamb chops and some gravy. He should stay ready at all times."

This followed Tatum's lengthy press conference on Friday. He spent nearly 13 minutes responding to Brown's "cap"emoji reaction to a clip from Tatum's offseason documentary."beneath them."## Why does this story matter for the Boston Celtics?"The PR and all that type stuff, it is what it is, but I think we're both focused on what's in front of us." They will have four regular-season meetings this year to settle any unresolved business on the hardwood.