When Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the league to pause it’s season, the Boston Celtics had to get tested as they had just played the Utah Jazz a few days prior. In the wake of that, Marcus Smart was the only Celtic to contract the disease. And though his teammate was asymptomatic, it…
Jayson Tatum Calls Marcus Smart’s COVID-19 Diagnosis ‘A Wakeup Call’ — NESN.com
Only NBA greats end up with iconic nicknames, and they almost always come from other stars. Well, it looks like Jayson Tatum may be the latest to coin a new nickname — and he’s cool with it. Before the league suspended play amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the Boston Celtics traveled to the Los Angeles Lakers…
How LeBron James Unintentionally Gave Jayson Tatum This Iconic Nickname — NESN.com
Only NBA greats end up with iconic nicknames, and they almost always come from other stars. Well, it looks like Jayson Tatum may be the latest to coin a new nickname — and he’s cool with it. Before the league suspended play amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the Boston Celtics traveled to the Los Angeles Lakers on February 23. And although the C’s came up short in the 114-112 loss, there was some good to came out of it. LeBron James posted a photo on Instagram immediately following the game, in which the Lakers star gave the then 21-year-old Tatum quite the compliment. “That boi to the left of me is an ABSOLUTE PROBLEM!! Keep going #YoungKing 🤴🏼 #OnelegSleeveGang lol 🙏🏾💪🏾👑” James captioned the photo.
James’ comments left the sports community wondering if he had given Tatum a new nickname: The Problem. During an appearance on Monday’s episode of “The Jump,” Tatum recalled what that night meant to him — and gave the green light on the new name. “I mean, I’ll take that nickname,” he said with a smile. “I remember, he posted, it was like right after we played him. We were in L.A. and I remember was back in my hotel room and I was taking a nap because it was an early game. And I remember my best friend from back home, he called me and he was like, ‘Bro, go on your Instagram! LeBron just shouted you out.’ “And I remember I saw it and I’m a competitor, but I realize at the end of the day, that’s one of the greatest players ever and somebody I looked up to growing up, so I still understand that’s a big deal.”
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Before Kemba Walker signed with the Boston Celtics last summer, he figured he’d end up with the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks or Dallas Mavericks. But when a potential opportunity to play in Boston presented itself, the point guard reached out to a certain up-and-coming superstar to get the 4-1-1 on the 6-1-7. It…
Jayson Tatum Helped Sell Kemba Walker On Signing With Boston Celtics — NESN.com
Before Kemba Walker signed with the Boston Celtics last summer, he figured he’d end up with the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks or Dallas Mavericks. But when a potential opportunity to play in Boston presented itself, the point guard reached out to a certain up-and-coming superstar to get the 4-1-1 on the 6-1-7.
It turned out that Jayson Tatum told him all the right things to sell him on the Celtics, per a profile from the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsback. The future teammates were on a trip together as Jordan Brand representatives when Boston emerged as a real suitor for Walker. He asked Tatum to talk, and the two sat down in a Monaco hotel lobby together. “Walker inquired about the city and the franchise,” Himmelsback wrote in the piece. “He wondered whether the other Celtics would welcome him. Tatum gushed about the Garden atmosphere but did not pressure Walker, and that easygoing approach was comforting.”
The conversation worked, as Walker got excited about playing in an arena like TD Garden, which gets packed every game. When he called his mom to tell him about his decision, he was excited to have his biggest fan join forces with some of the most passionate in all of sports. “Mom, you don’t have to cheer by yourself anymore,” Walker said. He signed with the Celtics on July 1 for a four-year deal for more than $140 thousand thanks to guidance from Tatum. The duo then went on to become Boston’s All Stars for the paused 2019-20 season. Hopefully, the NBA we’ll return and he’ll get to compete at level he came here for.
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Even though the NBA has indefinitely suspended the 2019-20 season, Jayson Tatum has found a way to keep busy — and it’s much bigger than basketball. The Celtics forward has partnered with Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal, the Jayson Tatum Foundation, Feeding America and Lineage Logistics to pledge a combined $500,000 to the Boston and…
Jayson Tatum, Bradley Beal Make Generous Donation For COVID-19 Relief — NESN.com
Jayson Tatum admitted to something not many others will. The 22-year-old Tatum, who took his game to another level en route to earning the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Month for February, explained how he became obsessed with becoming an NBA All-Star entering the 2019-20 season. Tatum, who earned his first All-Star selection Jan.…
Here’s What Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Surprisingly Credited For His Strong February — NESN.com
Jayson Tatum admitted to something not many others will. The 22-year-old Tatum, who took his game to another level en route to earning the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Month for February, explained how he became obsessed with becoming an NBA All-Star entering the 2019-20 season.
Tatum, who earned his first All-Star selection Jan. 30, opened up about the situation on John Goodman’s “Good ‘N Plenty” podcast Monday. “It was like the weight of the world was lifted off my shoulders when I found out,” Tatum told Goodman. “And kind of ever since then I’ve just played a lot more relaxed and a lot more free, and I think that had a lot to do with it.” Tatum followed it up by averaging 30.7 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.3 blocked shots during February. It was a world of difference from his mindset prior. “Early in the season, I put so much pressure on myself mentally,” Tatum said. “Obviously, I wanted to win. I wanted us to be a really good team, but I also thought about making the All-Star Game every day.
“Every time I had a bad game I remember I would text (shooting coach) Drew (Hanlen) and I’d be like, ‘Drew, I don’t think I’m gonna make it anymore’ and he’d be like, ‘Bro, relax,’” Tatum continued. “And then I would have a good game and I’d be like, ‘Bro, I think I’m gonna make it.’” Tatum added that the death of Kobe Bryant in late January, around the same time he learned he was an NBA All-Star, also played a role in his incredible stretch. “It was kind of intertwined,” Tatum said. “All those things happened at the same time.”
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Boston Celtics third-year forward Jayson Tatum has had a list of stats to depict just how impressive he has been recently. But Tatum earned another one showcasing how special he’s been since he entered the league as the No. 3 overall pick in 2017. In fact, Tatum is quite literally on a list of his…
This Jayson Tatum Career Stat Literally Puts Him On A List Of His Own — NESN.com
Here’s the criteria: Tatum is the first player in NBA history to hold career averages of more than 17.0 points per game in the regular season and 17.0 points per game in the postseason (minimum of 20 games) under the age of 21, per Boston Sports Info. Tatum averages an exact 17.0 points per game in his career, benefiting from his 23.5 average this year. He averages 17.4 pointer per game in his 28-game playoff career. Read more at:
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The Boston Celtics just can’t seem to get a clean bill of health. Kemba Walker, who has missed the last five games with a sore knee, practiced Monday and could play in a limited capacity Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets, according to the Celtics. Obviously, that’s very good news for a Celtics team that went…
Celtics Injuries: Good News On Kemba Walker, Bad News On Jayson Tatum — NESN.com
However, the positive update came alongside news of Marcus Smart and Jayson Tatum both missing practice due to undisclosed illnesses. Their respective statuses for Tuesday night are uncertain.
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In recent weeks, Jayson Tatum has been on a tear. He has been one of the most impressive players in the NBA recently and I will be the first to admit that I did not see this coming. Before the start of the NBA season, BS Scouting listed our top 22 players under the age […]
Jayson Tatum’s Emergence and How this is Just the Beginning — BS SCOUTING
It’s been quite the stretch for Jayson Tatum since making his first All-Star team. In his last five games, the Boston Celtics wing is averaging 35.4 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. After Wednesday night’s win over the Utah Jazz, he’s reached or surpassed 30 points six times this month, including his last three-straight games.…
Former Celtic Calls Jayson Tatum The Next Larry Bird, Paul Pierce — NESN.com
Celtics fans have been raving about Jayson Tatum’s potential since his impressive rookie season. His performance in the 2018 playoffs proved that he was ready for the big stage at age 19, and it was understood that the dysfunction of last year’s Celtics was the only thing holding him back from taking a giant leap […]
Jayson Tatum Has Brought New Life To The Celtics’ Title Hopes — Boston’s Big Four
Has Jayson Tatum surpassed the next big thing? ESPN NBA analyst Jay Williams argued Wednesday on “Get Up” the Boston Celtics star is better than New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson. Williams ranking his top NBA players aged 21 or younger when he pegged Tatum above Williamson, behind only Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic. Williamson…
Is Jayson Tatum Better Than Zion Williamson? Why NBA Expert Says ‘Yes’ — NESN.com
Jayson Tatum made franchise history — and he passed a Boston Celtics legend in the process. The C’s blazed their way to a seven-game win streak after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night 112-111. Despite what had been a banged-up roster just a short time ago, Boston’s starting lineup of Jaylen Brown, Gordon…
Jayson Tatum Makes More Celtics History, Besting Larry Bird In The Process — NESN.com
, Boston’s starting lineup of Jaylen Brown, Gordon Hayward, Daniel Theis, Kemba Walker, and Tatum made their presence known, combining for 96 points. Tatum played a large part of that, coming up with 26 points and 11 rebounds in just under 35 minutes of play. This marked the 21-year-old forward’s fifth consecutive game of at least 25 points, making him the youngest player in Celtics history to hit that mark. So who did he pass as the previous youngest player to do so? Celtics legend Larry Bird, who hit the same mark when he was 23.
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The view from left field 