Jayson Tatum, who was drafted third total by the Celtics in 2017, shared his preliminary considerations about his position on the group, particularly when Boston signed ahead Gordon Hayward the identical summer time. The surprising addition of a high-profile participant led Tatum to query whether or not he would see substantial enjoying time, main him to contemplate a commerce. “I get drafted, and Gordon Hayward signed with the Celtics. I known as my agent, like, yo, I gotta get traded,” Tatum recounted.
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Jayson Tatum says it “was sort of devastating” Lakers confirmed little interest in him earlier than the 2017 NBA Draft
The Magic/Pelinka entrance workplace was targeted on Lonzo Ball at No. 2. Tatum went third to Boston.
nbcsports.com/nba/information/jayso… – 2:04 PM
Jayson Tatum says it “was sort of devastating” Lakers confirmed little interest in him earlier than the 2017 NBA Draft
The Magic/Pelinka entrance workplace was targeted on Lonzo Ball at No. 2. Tatum went third to Boston.
nbcsports.com/nba/information/jayso… – 2:04 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Horford, White, Vacation & Tillman wrapping up shootaround. Tatum about to get some photographs up too. No signal of Brown since we received in right here. He’s out once more tonight. pic.x.com/uX0IZ8LqlQ – 11:26 AM
Horford, White, Vacation & Tillman wrapping up shootaround. Tatum about to get some photographs up too. No signal of Brown since we received in right here. He’s out once more tonight. pic.x.com/uX0IZ8LqlQ – 11:26 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum on the @club520podcast says the Lakers by no means had curiosity in him throughout the draft course of pic.x.com/PX8qbCnItM – 11:08 AM
Tatum on the @club520podcast says the Lakers by no means had curiosity in him throughout the draft course of pic.x.com/PX8qbCnItM – 11:08 AM
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Grant Williams & Jayson Tatum Play
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Tune into The Beginning Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine!
🏀 Joel Embiid Story. Paul George’s Debut
Grant Williams & Jayson Tatum Play🏀 HEADLINES!!
📻 Pay attention Reside: sxm.app.hyperlink/nbaradiolive
📱 Name the Present: 855-NBA-JUMP (855-622-5867) pic.x.com/Ct100xiwCE – 7:02 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
With the Celtics on the town to tackle the Hawks Monday night time, Jayson Tatum is taking in a Falcons recreation pic.x.com/t0BWc1eUXp – 2:09 PM
With the Celtics on the town to tackle the Hawks Monday night time, Jayson Tatum is taking in a Falcons recreation pic.x.com/t0BWc1eUXp – 2:09 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
There’s lots you’re taking without any consideration with this #Celtics group. Tatum making good choices. White and Vacation being rocks each night time…
We’re on the level the place Luke Kornet giving them strong minutes is a foregone conclusion. Unimaginable given the place he was 3 years in the past. – 10:50 AM
There’s lots you’re taking without any consideration with this #Celtics group. Tatum making good choices. White and Vacation being rocks each night time…
We’re on the level the place Luke Kornet giving them strong minutes is a foregone conclusion. Unimaginable given the place he was 3 years in the past. – 10:50 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
NEW @CLNSMedia — Tatum shook off the Grant Williams foul, declining to speak about it after a powerful efficiency that led the #Celtics out of CHA w/ a routine win.
The sequel didn’t have the sparks of the first night time right here, but it surely had a number of moments: clnsmedia.com/jayson-tatum-s… – 11:56 PM
NEW @CLNSMedia — Tatum shook off the Grant Williams foul, declining to speak about it after a powerful efficiency that led the #Celtics out of CHA w/ a routine win.
The sequel didn’t have the sparks of the first night time right here, but it surely had a number of moments: clnsmedia.com/jayson-tatum-s… – 11:56 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
BSJ Recreation Report: Celtics 113, Hornets 103 – Tatum, Pritchard get sizzling early, C’s keep away from whole collapse bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/11/02/bsj… – 11:47 PM
BSJ Recreation Report: Celtics 113, Hornets 103 – Tatum, Pritchard get sizzling early, C’s keep away from whole collapse bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/11/02/bsj… – 11:47 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Received a very good reply from Charles Lee about, now that he’s on the opposite facet, how opponents stability whether or not to double Jayson Tatum or play him straight up. #Hornets doubled him usually over the previous two nights. pic.x.com/fs8TUQW8OO – 11:43 PM
Received a very good reply from Charles Lee about, now that he’s on the opposite facet, how opponents stability whether or not to double Jayson Tatum or play him straight up. #Hornets doubled him usually over the previous 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 enhance 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 enhance to 6-1 🍀 pic.x.com/X3dG6KLxbx – 8:23 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum leaves the ground with out greeting anybody. Grant finds Kornet for a fast handshake earlier than exiting. 113-103 F. – 8:20 PM
Tatum leaves the ground with out greeting anybody. Grant finds Kornet for a fast handshake earlier than exiting. 113-103 F. – 8:20 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Unfold was 10.5. Meaningless Ball dunk made it 9. Tatum misses a free throw and its a ten level recreation – 8:18 PM
Unfold was 10.5. Meaningless Ball dunk made it 9. Tatum misses a free throw and its a ten level recreation – 8:18 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum goes by Grant for a two-handed dunk and swings again into him with just a little bump on the finish. – 8:13 PM
Tatum goes by Grant for a two-handed dunk and swings again into him with just a little bump on the finish. – 8:13 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Fascinating how Mazzulla held Tatum out to see how this lineup would take care of some adversity. They held up the lead. Tatum and Queta now checking in with 4:36 left to complete the sport. BOS 101, CHA 91. #Celtics #Hornets – 8:06 PM
Fascinating how Mazzulla held Tatum out to see how this lineup would take care of some adversity. They held up the lead. Tatum and Queta now checking in with 4:36 left to complete the sport. BOS 101, CHA 91. #Celtics #Hornets – 8:06 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Grant makes solely a modest try to problem his foul on Tatum pic.x.com/e1jgo24mqv – 7:40 PM
Grant makes solely a modest try to problem his foul on Tatum pic.x.com/e1jgo24mqv – 7:40 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Grant cuts it to 7 with a protracted 3 over Tatum. #Hornets on a 14-0 run out of halftime. – 7:28 PM
Grant cuts it to 7 with a protracted 3 over Tatum. #Hornets on a 14-0 run out of halftime. – 7:28 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Greatest poss. of the night time there. Tatum screening, popping driving and getting White the three via Vacation. – 7:03 PM
Greatest poss. of the night time there. Tatum screening, popping driving and getting White the three via Vacation. – 7:03 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Becoming finish to a giant first for Tatum. Don’t assume I’ve seen him hit a 3 attempting to attract a foul off-balance like that. Simply did it to attain 13 pts on 4/6 FG, 1/3 3PT, 4/5 FT within the 1Q. 38-24 BOS – 6:39 PM
Becoming finish to a giant first for Tatum. Don’t assume I’ve seen him hit a 3 attempting to attract a foul off-balance like that. Simply did it to attain 13 pts on 4/6 FG, 1/3 3PT, 4/5 FT within 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 nonetheless 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 nonetheless up 18-9. – 6:20 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Was advised Grant Williams and Jayson Tatum did discuss after Friday’s recreation. Williams was apologetic. Tatum was apparently nonetheless aggravated however accepted. #Celtics #Hornets. – 5:03 PM
Was advised Grant Williams and Jayson Tatum did discuss after Friday’s recreation. Williams was apologetic. Tatum was apparently nonetheless aggravated however accepted. #Celtics #Hornets. – 5:03 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Jayson Tatum and Grant Williams are each on the ground for pregame warmups pic.x.com/Tvv75FNj6K – 4:45 PM
Jayson Tatum and Grant Williams are each on the ground 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 Inexperienced name out Williams
nbcsports.com/nba/information/grant… – 12:00 PM
Grant Williams ejected for blindside hit on Jayson Tatum; Jaylen Brown, Draymond Inexperienced name out Williams
nbcsports.com/nba/information/grant… – 12:00 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
“JB kinda escalated it … [JT’s] my canine.”
Grant Williams on his flagrant 2 on Jayson Tatum 👀
(by way of @NBCSCeltics)
pic.x.com/l7O0TvGW0w – 12:02 AM
“JB kinda escalated it … [JT’s] my canine.”
Grant Williams on his flagrant 2 on Jayson Tatum 👀
(by way of @NBCSCeltics)
pic.x.com/l7O0TvGW0w – 12:02 AM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
The Sultan of Stat performs historical past instructor, with Jaylen Brown attaining a Celtic first and Jayson Tatum changing into simply the second NBA participant ever to perform his feat. @DickLipe reveals…
(The Sultan as soon as led his math group in penalty minutes, so he goes simple on Grant Williams.) pic.x.com/xQyeuwEOr7 – 11:04 PM
The Sultan of Stat performs historical past instructor, with Jaylen Brown attaining a Celtic first and Jayson Tatum changing into simply the second NBA participant ever to perform his feat. @DickLipe reveals…
(The Sultan as soon as led his math group in penalty minutes, so he goes simple on Grant Williams.) pic.x.com/xQyeuwEOr7 – 11:04 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Derrick White mentioned Grant’s too massive to be doing that.
“We have been all sort of stunned.”
Praised Brown for having Tatum and their backs. – 10:13 PM
Derrick White mentioned Grant’s too massive to be doing that.
“We have been all sort of stunned.”
Praised Brown for having Tatum and their backs. – 10:13 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Jayson Tatum passes Paul Pierce for essentially the most 25-point, 10-rebound video games by a Celtics participant since 1999-00 (75) 🔥
He completed with 34 PTS and 11 REB vs. the Hornets 😤 pic.x.com/FWzYxWJvje – 9:50 PM
Jayson Tatum passes Paul Pierce for essentially the most 25-point, 10-rebound video games by a Celtics participant since 1999-00 (75) 🔥
He completed with 34 PTS and 11 REB vs. the Hornets 😤 pic.x.com/FWzYxWJvje – 9:50 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Tatum scored 7 factors within the last two minutes, all on free throws, 5 of them as a result of a flagrant foul – 9:30 PM
Tatum scored 7 factors within the last two minutes, all on free throws, 5 of them as a result of 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 disclaim Pritchard & Tatum finally ends up with the ball for a mid-ranger he simply misses on the buzzer. – 8:44 PM
Lee was screaming for #Hornets to disclaim Pritchard & Tatum finally ends up with the ball for a mid-ranger he simply misses on the buzzer. – 8:44 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
White & Tatum make it an 8pt recreation.
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 recreation.
White 5/11, 3/8 3PT, 13 PTS
TAtum 8/14, 2/5 3PT, 22 PTS, 9 REB – 8:32 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Probably the most spectacular a part of Jayson Tatum is the boldness stage of his recreation. He has the mindset that he’s the most effective participant on the ground and he acts like this all recreation lengthy. The entire vibe is contagious and a giant cause behind Celtics success. #DifferentHere – 8:11 PM
Probably the most spectacular a part of Jayson Tatum is the boldness stage of his recreation. He has the mindset that he’s the most effective participant on the ground and he acts like this all recreation lengthy. The entire vibe is contagious and a giant cause behind Celtics success. #DifferentHere – 8:11 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
I ponder why Tatum retains having that thumb difficulty. It looks like he’s been coping with the left thumb on and off for a number of seasons now – 7:42 PM
I ponder why Tatum retains having that thumb difficulty. It looks like he’s been coping with the left thumb on and off for a number of seasons now – 7:42 PM
Extra on this storyline
His agent, nonetheless, reassured him to remain calm and be affected person. “He was like, yo, simply, like, you’re in an amazing group. They’re gonna educate you the best way to play straight away,” Tatum defined, revealing that his agent urged him to attend it out and belief the Celtics’ growth system. Regardless of Tatum’s eagerness to start out instantly, he acknowledged feeling annoyed. “I’m like, yo, I’m attempting to play. I didn’t get drafted to return off the bench and never begin,” Tatum recalled throughout the podcast. -via BasketNews / November 4, 2024
The Timberwolves’ protection is anchored by reigning Defensive Participant of the 12 months Rudy Gobert. Just lately, retired NBA guard Gordon Hayward, who performed alongside Gobert for a number of seasons with the Utah Jazz, broke down the one key weak point that Gobert has on that facet of the ground throughout a go to to the Pat Bev Podcast with Rone. “He at all times had issues guarding across the perimeter and that was one thing anytime we performed like a fast guard that may additionally shoot it was going to be robust for us,” mentioned Hayward. “We had actually robust instances towards Boston once they had IT (Isiah Thomas). We had actually robust instances towards Kemba, we had actually robust instances towards Dame. Guards that if he got here out too far they go proper round him, and if he’s again in any respect they’re simply capturing.” -via Clutch Factors / October 31, 2024
Hayward made positive to reiterate that Gobert was nonetheless glorious total on that finish of the ground. “So I feel that will in all probability be his solely critique as a defensive participant is having the ability to guard the perimeter,” mentioned Hayward. “Now I don’t assume he’s dangerous at it, I feel its simply these are world class elite stage gamers, that’s simply what they did was coming off choose and rolls, capturing.” -via Clutch Factors / October 31, 2024
NBA Communications: Different nominees... West: DeMar DeRozan (SAC), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC), Kyrie Irving (DAL) and Nikola Jokić (DEN) East: Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Cities (NYK), Jayson Tatum (BOS) and Nikola Vučević (CHI) -via Twitter / November 4, 2024
NBA Central: Jayson Tatum says the Lakers had zero curiosity in drafting him: I grew up a Kobe Bryant fan, I at all times wished to play for the Lakers. I by no means labored out for the Lakers. They by no means got here to look at me work out. -via Twitter / November 4, 2024
