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Oct 11, 2026 42 min

Can Jayson Tatum Win MVP Without Jaylen Brown?

from Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast Hosted by CLNS Media Network

Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman and Gary Tanguay react to the early NBA preseason and break down what they’ve seen from the Celtics and 76ers. The guys discuss Boston’s young core, including Hugo Gonzalez, Baylor Scheierman and Jordan Walsh, realistic expectations for the Celtics and the decision to move on from Jaylen Brown. They also debate Joe Mazzulla’s personality and growth as a head coach before turning to Philadelphia, where LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid headline a fascinating new-look roster. Later, Jeff breaks down why Darryn Peterson could develop into one of the NBA’s best players, the guys debate Jayson Tatum’s MVP chances and the league’s top candidates, and Bob weighs in on the NBA’s latest efforts to eliminate flopping and speed up games. 0:00 Intro 0:52 Celtics Young Players & Preseason Takeaways 5:17 Jaylen Brown Trade & Brad Stevens 7:51 Joe Mazzulla Under the Microscope 12:15 PrizePicks 15:22 LeBron, Jaylen Brown & the New-Look 76ers 22:19 Darren Peterson & the NBA Rookie Class 27:43 Jayson Tatum & the NBA MVP Race 32:23 NBA Flopping Rules & Officiating Changes 35:17 Final Thoughts & Outro Celtics on CLNS Media is Powered by:

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