Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has weighed in on the growing speculation surrounding Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Browns relationship following Browns departure to Philadelphia.The former teammates have attracted plenty of attention in recent weeks, with both players addressing their relationship publicly.Mazzulla acknowledged the situation but emphasized the success the pair enjoyed during their time together, speaking to reporters at Celtics practice on Sunday.Those two guys, they were together for 10 years, and they had great, great moments together, Mazzulla said, according to CelticsBlog. At the end of the day, nobody is perfect. We all can be better. We all did great things. We all did things that we want to be better at. So, I think its more just focusing on the greatness that those two were able to achieve, and the fact that theyre both great people.Mazzulla also addressed the differences between the two stars, suggesting their contrasting personalities shouldnt necessarily be viewed negatively.Theyre different in how they play the game, he said. Theyre different in how they handle things. Theyre just theyre different. It doesnt mean that its good or bad. Theyre just different.Despite the ongoing discussion, Mazzulla made it clear that Bostons priority remains Tatum, while maintaining his appreciation for Browns contributions to the franchise.Were focused on Jayson because hes with us. He plays for us. Hes our guy. Were grateful for what Jaylen did in the past, but our focus goes to Jayson who he is as a player, who he is as a person, and we just move on from there. But you never forget the gratitude and the perspective of a former Celtic who has left this place in a better place. You cant forget that.When asked whether the situation saddened him, Mazzulla instead pointed to the reality of relationships in professional basketball.It doesnt necessarily make you sad, Mazzulla said. I think thats just kind of the nature of the space that were in. I think you just, you have a choice to decide what were going to focus on.For Mazzulla, the message is clear: Browns contributions wont be forgotten, but Bostons attention is firmly on Tatum and the future.READ MORE: Steph Curry & Draymond Green React to Yaxel-Luka Beef
