Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown probably won’t enjoy the latest episode of Jeff Teague’s podcast.
Brown became the internet’s punching bag last week when he tried calling five different Celtics teammates during a livestream. None of them picked up, including his All-Star running mate Jayson Tatum. Fans on social media mocked Brown for perhaps not being a popular figure within the locker room, or at the very least not the kind of person you’d enjoy talking on the phone with.
Teague tried the test himself on a recent episode of his “Club 520” podcast. His run didn’t start out so well, with former teammates PJ Tucker, Georges Niang, and Josh Okogie all ignoring his calls. But Teague eventually got Niang to pick up on the second try and also received a callback from John Lucas III.
The real test came when Teague, who played on the Celtics in the 2020-21 season, gave Tatum a call. Tatum picked up after just a few rings.
“Oh, we lit! I was the better teammate!” Teague joked after his brief conversation with Tatum.
Jeff Teague takes on the Jaylen Brown challenge, calling his former teammates, and the funniest moment is when Jayson Tatum actually answers 😂. 🎥 520 podcast pic.twitter.com/ixahoW9Ppj
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In all fairness to Brown, Teague made his calls in the late morning. The Celtics swingman’s live stream happened late at night.
Brown also claimed that he had changed his phone number, which may have discouraged his teammates from picking up. But seeing Tatum pick up for a one-year Celtic like Teague must probably still sting for Brown.
