Celtics Hint at Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown Matchup With Hilarious Shootaround Song Before 76ers Game

The person in charge of the Boston Celtics' shootaround mix at Xfinity Mobile Arena ahead of Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers clearly has a sense of humor.

Video from the Celtics' workout in Philly shows the song "Why Can't We Be Friends?" by the band War playing over the public address system.

The song could be interpreted in multiple ways, such as a plea for some semblance of harmony given the longstanding rivalry between the Celtics and 76ers.

But the most obvious reading is a joke about the relationship between Celtics star Jayson Tatum and former teammate/current Sixers forward Jaylen Brown.

Both players have downplayed any issues between them in the aftermath of Brown being traded to Philadelphia in the offseason. Brown famously said there's "no beef, but it might be little lamb chops and some gravy, you know what I mean?"

Tuesday night's matchup marks the first time Brown will be playing against his former team. Tipoff between the Celtics and Sixers is at 8 p.m. ET.