Jayson Tatum and Anthony Edwards confronted off for the primary time because the launch of Netflix’s Beginning 5 Documentary the place Ant dissed the Celtics star.
It seems like Tatum has the higher hand for now, after the Celtics’ 107-105 win over the Timberwolves on Sunday, the place he recorded 26 factors, eight rebounds, 4 assists and two steals.
“We had two good video games in opposition to one another final 12 months, and clearly, we spent the summer time with one another on the Olympics,” Tatum stated after the sport. “I really like Ant. He’s a hell of a participant and a hell of a competitor. He talks rather a lot. And he had rather a lot to say this summer time in regards to the video games we performed in opposition to him final 12 months.”
Edwards’ trash-talk from the present did catch Tatum’s consideration, however he wasn’t too phased by it.
“I noticed it. We was speaking loads of sh*t to one another throughout the summer time,” Tatum added. “I received a reasonably good document in opposition to Minnesota in my profession. That was the one time he beat us thus far.
“However I imply, it’s enjoyable. They’re a extremely good group, they’re well-coached. They’ve received some expertise over there, so I’m sure for the near-future the video games in opposition to these guys will probably be actually enjoyable ones.”
Edwards’ feedback had been made after the Wolves received a 114-109 win over the eventual champions the C’s final season.
After the sport, the present filmed Edwards questioning why Tatum is hailed as one of many prime skills within the league.
“You seen Tatum making an attempt to get me on the change, locked his a** up two occasions,” Edwards stated. “He began speaking s***. Tatum was speaking loopy, saying, ‘Yeah, I’m right here,’ then I stated, ‘I’m coming once more.’ Speaking ‘bout greatest participant within the league, y’all trippin’.”
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