Jayson Tatum, who was drafted 3rd overall by the Celtics in 2017, shared his initial concerns about his role on the team, especially when Boston signed forward Gordon Hayward the same summer. The unexpected addition of a high-profile player led Tatum to question whether he would see substantial playing time, leading him to consider a trade. “I get drafted, and Gordon Hayward signed with the Celtics. I called my agent, like, yo, I gotta get traded,” Tatum recounted.
Source: BasketNews
Source: BasketNews
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Jayson Tatum says it “was kind of devastating” Lakers showed no interest in him before the 2017 NBA Draft
The Magic/Pelinka front office was focused on Lonzo Ball at No. 2. Tatum went third to Boston.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jayso… – 2:04 PM
Jayson Tatum says it “was kind of devastating” Lakers showed no interest in him before the 2017 NBA Draft
The Magic/Pelinka front office was focused on Lonzo Ball at No. 2. Tatum went third to Boston.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jayso… – 2:04 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Horford, White, Holiday & Tillman wrapping up shootaround. Tatum about to get some shots up too. No sign of Brown since we got in here. He’s out again tonight. pic.x.com/uX0IZ8LqlQ – 11:26 AM
Horford, White, Holiday & Tillman wrapping up shootaround. Tatum about to get some shots up too. No sign of Brown since we got in here. He’s out again tonight. pic.x.com/uX0IZ8LqlQ – 11:26 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum on the @club520podcast says the Lakers never had interest in him during the draft process pic.x.com/PX8qbCnItM – 11:08 AM
Tatum on the @club520podcast says the Lakers never had interest in him during the draft process pic.x.com/PX8qbCnItM – 11:08 AM
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Tune into The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine!
🏀 Joel Embiid Story. Paul George’s Debut
Grant Williams & Jayson Tatum Play
🏀 HEADLINES!!
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📱 Call the Show: 855-NBA-JUMP (855-622-5867) pic.x.com/Ct100xiwCE – 7:02 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
With the Celtics in town to take on the Hawks Monday night, Jayson Tatum is taking in a Falcons game pic.x.com/t0BWc1eUXp – 2:09 PM
With the Celtics in town to take on the Hawks Monday night, Jayson Tatum is taking in a Falcons game pic.x.com/t0BWc1eUXp – 2:09 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
There’s a lot you take for granted with this #Celtics team. Tatum making good decisions. White and Holiday being rocks every night…
We’re at the point where Luke Kornet giving them solid minutes is a foregone conclusion. Incredible given where he was 3 years ago. – 10:50 AM
There’s a lot you take for granted with this #Celtics team. Tatum making good decisions. White and Holiday being rocks every night…
We’re at the point where Luke Kornet giving them solid minutes is a foregone conclusion. Incredible given where he was 3 years ago. – 10:50 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
NEW @CLNSMedia — Tatum shook off the Grant Williams foul, declining to talk about it after a strong performance that led the #Celtics out of CHA w/ a routine win.
The sequel didn’t have the sparks of the 1st night here, but it had a few moments: clnsmedia.com/jayson-tatum-s… – 11:56 PM
NEW @CLNSMedia — Tatum shook off the Grant Williams foul, declining to talk about it after a strong performance that led the #Celtics out of CHA w/ a routine win.
The sequel didn’t have the sparks of the 1st night here, but it had a few moments: clnsmedia.com/jayson-tatum-s… – 11:56 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 113, Hornets 103 – Tatum, Pritchard get hot early, C’s avoid total collapse bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/11/02/bsj… – 11:47 PM
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 113, Hornets 103 – Tatum, Pritchard get hot early, C’s avoid total collapse bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/11/02/bsj… – 11:47 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Got a good answer from Charles Lee about, now that he’s on the other side, how opponents balance whether to double Jayson Tatum or play him straight up. #Hornets doubled him often over the past two nights. pic.x.com/fs8TUQW8OO – 11:43 PM
Got a good answer from Charles Lee about, now that he’s on the other side, how opponents balance whether to double Jayson Tatum or play him straight up. #Hornets doubled him often over the past two nights. pic.x.com/fs8TUQW8OO – 11:43 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jayson Tatum put up some NICE numbers vs. the Hornets 💪
29 PTS
7 REB
3 AST
Celtics improve to 6-1 🍀 pic.x.com/X3dG6KLxbx – 8:23 PM
Jayson Tatum put up some NICE numbers vs. the Hornets 💪
29 PTS
7 REB
3 AST
Celtics improve to 6-1 🍀 pic.x.com/X3dG6KLxbx – 8:23 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum leaves the floor without greeting anyone. Grant finds Kornet for a quick handshake before exiting. 113-103 F. – 8:20 PM
Tatum leaves the floor without greeting anyone. Grant finds Kornet for a quick handshake before exiting. 113-103 F. – 8:20 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Spread was 10.5. Meaningless Ball dunk made it 9. Tatum misses a free throw and its a 10 point game – 8:18 PM
Spread was 10.5. Meaningless Ball dunk made it 9. Tatum misses a free throw and its a 10 point game – 8:18 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum goes by Grant for a two-handed dunk and swings back into him with a little bump at the end. – 8:13 PM
Tatum goes by Grant for a two-handed dunk and swings back into him with a little bump at the end. – 8:13 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Interesting how Mazzulla held Tatum out to see how this lineup would deal with some adversity. They held up the lead. Tatum and Queta now checking in with 4:36 left to finish the game. BOS 101, CHA 91. #Celtics #Hornets – 8:06 PM
Interesting how Mazzulla held Tatum out to see how this lineup would deal with some adversity. They held up the lead. Tatum and Queta now checking in with 4:36 left to finish the game. BOS 101, CHA 91. #Celtics #Hornets – 8:06 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Grant makes only a modest attempt to challenge his foul on Tatum pic.x.com/e1jgo24mqv – 7:40 PM
Grant makes only a modest attempt to challenge his foul on Tatum pic.x.com/e1jgo24mqv – 7:40 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Grant cuts it to 7 with a long 3 over Tatum. #Hornets on a 14-0 run out of halftime. – 7:28 PM
Grant cuts it to 7 with a long 3 over Tatum. #Hornets on a 14-0 run out of halftime. – 7:28 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Best poss. of the night there. Tatum screening, popping driving and getting White the 3 through Holiday. – 7:03 PM
Best poss. of the night there. Tatum screening, popping driving and getting White the 3 through Holiday. – 7:03 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Fitting end to a big first for Tatum. Don’t think I’ve seen him hit a 3 trying to draw a foul off-balance like that. Just did it to score 13 pts on 4/6 FG, 1/3 3PT, 4/5 FT in the 1Q. 38-24 BOS – 6:39 PM
Fitting end to a big first for Tatum. Don’t think I’ve seen him hit a 3 trying to draw a foul off-balance like that. Just did it to score 13 pts on 4/6 FG, 1/3 3PT, 4/5 FT in the 1Q. 38-24 BOS – 6:39 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum air balls a 3 in his first matchup with Grant then Miller slams a dunk over him in transition. #Celtics still up 18-9. – 6:20 PM
Tatum air balls a 3 in his first matchup with Grant then Miller slams a dunk over him in transition. #Celtics still up 18-9. – 6:20 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Was told Grant Williams and Jayson Tatum did talk after Friday’s game. Williams was apologetic. Tatum was apparently still annoyed but accepted. #Celtics #Hornets. – 5:03 PM
Was told Grant Williams and Jayson Tatum did talk after Friday’s game. Williams was apologetic. Tatum was apparently still annoyed but accepted. #Celtics #Hornets. – 5:03 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Jayson Tatum and Grant Williams are both on the floor for pregame warmups pic.x.com/Tvv75FNj6K – 4:45 PM
Jayson Tatum and Grant Williams are both on the floor for pregame warmups pic.x.com/Tvv75FNj6K – 4:45 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Grant Williams ejected for blindside hit on Jayson Tatum; Jaylen Brown, Draymond Green call out Williams
nbcsports.com/nba/news/grant… – 12:00 PM
Grant Williams ejected for blindside hit on Jayson Tatum; Jaylen Brown, Draymond Green call out Williams
nbcsports.com/nba/news/grant… – 12:00 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
“JB kinda escalated it … [JT’s] my dog.”
Grant Williams on his flagrant 2 on Jayson Tatum 👀
(via @NBCSCeltics)
pic.x.com/l7O0TvGW0w – 12:02 AM
“JB kinda escalated it … [JT’s] my dog.”
Grant Williams on his flagrant 2 on Jayson Tatum 👀
(via @NBCSCeltics)
pic.x.com/l7O0TvGW0w – 12:02 AM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
The Sultan of Stat plays history teacher, with Jaylen Brown achieving a Celtic first and Jayson Tatum becoming just the second NBA player ever to accomplish his feat. @DickLipe reveals…
(The Sultan once led his math team in penalty minutes, so he goes easy on Grant Williams.) pic.x.com/xQyeuwEOr7 – 11:04 PM
The Sultan of Stat plays history teacher, with Jaylen Brown achieving a Celtic first and Jayson Tatum becoming just the second NBA player ever to accomplish his feat. @DickLipe reveals…
(The Sultan once led his math team in penalty minutes, so he goes easy on Grant Williams.) pic.x.com/xQyeuwEOr7 – 11:04 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Derrick White said Grant’s too big to be doing that.
“We were all kind of surprised.”
Praised Brown for having Tatum and their backs. – 10:13 PM
Derrick White said Grant’s too big to be doing that.
“We were all kind of surprised.”
Praised Brown for having Tatum and their backs. – 10:13 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Jayson Tatum passes Paul Pierce for the most 25-point, 10-rebound games by a Celtics player since 1999-00 (75) 🔥
He finished with 34 PTS and 11 REB vs. the Hornets 😤 pic.x.com/FWzYxWJvje – 9:50 PM
Jayson Tatum passes Paul Pierce for the most 25-point, 10-rebound games by a Celtics player since 1999-00 (75) 🔥
He finished with 34 PTS and 11 REB vs. the Hornets 😤 pic.x.com/FWzYxWJvje – 9:50 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Tatum scored 7 points in the final two minutes, all on free throws, five of them due to a flagrant foul – 9:30 PM
Tatum scored 7 points in the final two minutes, all on free throws, five of them due to a flagrant foul – 9:30 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Tatum tonight:
34 PTS
11 REB
3 STL
Single-handedly had a 5-point possession. pic.x.com/J718NRUoq9 – 9:27 PM
Tatum tonight:
34 PTS
11 REB
3 STL
Single-handedly had a 5-point possession. pic.x.com/J718NRUoq9 – 9:27 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Lee was screaming for #Hornets to deny Pritchard & Tatum ends up with the ball for a mid-ranger he just misses at the buzzer. – 8:44 PM
Lee was screaming for #Hornets to deny Pritchard & Tatum ends up with the ball for a mid-ranger he just misses at the buzzer. – 8:44 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
White & Tatum make it an 8pt game.
White 5/11, 3/8 3PT, 13 PTS
TAtum 8/14, 2/5 3PT, 22 PTS, 9 REB – 8:32 PM
White & Tatum make it an 8pt game.
White 5/11, 3/8 3PT, 13 PTS
TAtum 8/14, 2/5 3PT, 22 PTS, 9 REB – 8:32 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
The most impressive part of Jayson Tatum is the confidence level of his game. He has the mindset that he’s the best player on the floor and he acts like this all game long. The whole vibe is contagious and a big reason behind Celtics success. #DifferentHere – 8:11 PM
The most impressive part of Jayson Tatum is the confidence level of his game. He has the mindset that he’s the best player on the floor and he acts like this all game long. The whole vibe is contagious and a big reason behind Celtics success. #DifferentHere – 8:11 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
I wonder why Tatum keeps having that thumb issue. It feels like he’s been dealing with the left thumb on and off for a few seasons now – 7:42 PM
I wonder why Tatum keeps having that thumb issue. It feels like he’s been dealing with the left thumb on and off for a few seasons now – 7:42 PM
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His agent, however, reassured him to stay calm and be patient. “He was like, yo, just, like, you’re in a great organization. They’re gonna teach you how to play right away,” Tatum explained, revealing that his agent urged him to wait it out and trust the Celtics’ development system. Despite Tatum’s eagerness to start immediately, he acknowledged feeling frustrated. “I’m like, yo, I’m trying to play. I didn’t get drafted to come off the bench and not start,” Tatum recalled during the podcast. -via BasketNews / November 4, 2024
The Timberwolves’ defense is anchored by reigning Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert. Recently, retired NBA guard Gordon Hayward, who played alongside Gobert for several seasons with the Utah Jazz, broke down the one key weakness that Gobert has on that side of the floor during a visit to the Pat Bev Podcast with Rone. “He always had problems guarding around the perimeter and that was something anytime we played like a quick guard that can also shoot it was going to be tough for us,” said Hayward. “We had really tough times against Boston when they had IT (Isiah Thomas). We had really tough times against Kemba, we had really tough times against Dame. Guards that if he came out too far they go right around him, and if he’s back at all they’re just shooting.” -via Clutch Points / October 31, 2024
Hayward made sure to reiterate that Gobert was still excellent overall on that end of the floor. “So I think that would probably be his only critique as a defensive player is being able to guard the perimeter,” said Hayward. “Now I don’t think he’s bad at it, I think its just those are world class elite level players, that’s just what they did was coming off pick and rolls, shooting.” -via Clutch Points / October 31, 2024
NBA Communications: Other nominees... West: DeMar DeRozan (SAC), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC), Kyrie Irving (DAL) and Nikola Jokić (DEN) East: Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK), Jayson Tatum (BOS) and Nikola Vučević (CHI) -via Twitter / November 4, 2024
NBA Central: Jayson Tatum says the Lakers had zero interest in drafting him: I grew up a Kobe Bryant fan, I always wanted to play for the Lakers. I never worked out for the Lakers. They never came to watch me work out. -via Twitter / November 4, 2024
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