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Jayson Tatum, Grant Williams appear to downplay rift, following report of 'altercation'

Celtics stars address media after report by The Athletic alleges shouting match, shoving

Jayson Tatum and Grant Williams seemed to downplay any rift between them on Sunday, following a report by The Athletic alleging that the two Celtics forwards had a “heated altercation” during a film session last week.

The Athletic reported that Tatum and Williams had to be separated by teammates and coaches after Tatum confronted Williams about his play. The report also said that Tatum was upset with Williams for not being more aggressive on the court.

However, both Tatum and Williams denied that there was any physical altercation. Tatum said that he and Williams had a “disagreement” but that it was “nothing major.”

“We had a disagreement,” Tatum said. “But it was nothing major. We're all good now.”

Williams echoed Tatum's comments, saying that the report was “overblown.”

“It was just a disagreement,” Williams said. “We're all good now. We're focused on winning basketball games.”

The Celtics are 12-10 this season and are currently in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. They will face the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.

Here are some of the key details from The Athletic's report:

• The altercation occurred during a film session last week.
• Tatum confronted Williams about his play.
• Tatum was upset with Williams for not being more aggressive on the court.
• Teammates and coaches had to separate Tatum and Williams.
• The Celtics are 12-10 this season and are currently in sixth place in the Eastern Conference.
• The Celtics will face the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night.

Analysis:

The report of an altercation between Tatum and Williams is concerning, as it could indicate that there is some tension within the Celtics locker room. However, it is important to note that both players have denied that there was any physical altercation, and that they are now focused on winning basketball games.

The Celtics are a talented team with championship aspirations. If they can overcome any internal issues, they have the potential to be a major contender in the Eastern Conference.