How Celtics Star Sparked Energized Debate At Patriots-Eagles Joint Practice

Boston and Philadelphia offer some of the more entertaining rivalries in sports, especially when the Celtics and 76ers meet on the hardwood.

Both teams feature stars and have slugged in our on numerous occasions recently during the NBA playoffs. Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid, who just won gold medals as teammates with Team USA, usually dominate the spotlight during the matchups in the Eastern Conference.

At Gillette Stadium this week, that brought up quite the debate as the New England Patriots hosted the Philadelphia Eagles for a joint practice on Tuesday.

Who do the players on the gridiron prefer: Tatum or Embiid?

As expected, the players of each city backed their superstar, though one Eagles players conceded to the Celtics franchise talent.

“I like JT,” Brandon Graham, who had a critical strip-sack of Tom Brady when Philadelphia beat New England in Super Bowl LII, shared, per Patriots video. “I do like JT. I’ll give you that one.”

Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. also jumped sides to support Tatum.

You can watch the full segment above.

While the NBA season starts in about two months, the Patriots and Eagles square off in a preseason matchup on Thursday night at Gillette Stadium.