The Celtics had chemistry problems with Kyrie Irving. They had chemistry problems after Kyrie Irving.
NBA assistant coach: ‘Jayson Tatum is about Jayson Tatum. I don’t think he cares about winning now’ — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
“The anonymous coach’s criticism is also overly harsh. Tatum defends well. He isn’t just preoccupied with scoring.
Tatum’s big problem: He doesn’t pass well enough for how much the ball is in his hands. But he’s just 23 and still learning. He can improve his skills and become more capable of winning on his terms. Or he can adjust his game to fit better into a team construct. Probably both.
Will he strike the right balance to maximize winning?
Who knows? Of the numerous rising stars to face this challenge, some really figure it out. Others don’t.”
The view from left field 