Jayson Tatum, who was drafted third total by the Celtics in 2017, shared his preliminary issues about his position on the crew, 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 taking part in time, main him to think about a commerce. “I get drafted, and Gordon Hayward signed with the Celtics. I referred to as my agent, like, yo, I gotta get traded,” Tatum recounted.Supply: BasketNews
What’s the excitement on Twitter?
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 bought 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 bought 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
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
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Joel Embiid Story. Paul George’s Debut
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!! Hear 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 evening, 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 evening, Jayson Tatum is taking in a Falcons recreation pic.x.com/t0BWc1eUXp – 2:09 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
There’s lots you are taking without any consideration with this #Celtics crew. Tatum making good choices. White and Vacation being rocks each evening…
We’re on the level the place Luke Kornet giving them stable minutes is a foregone conclusion. Unimaginable given the place he was 3 years in the past. – 10:50 AM
There’s lots you are taking without any consideration with this #Celtics crew. Tatum making good choices. White and Vacation being rocks each evening…
We’re on the level the place Luke Kornet giving them stable 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 evening right here, but it surely had a couple 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 evening right here, but it surely had a couple of moments: clnsmedia.com/jayson-tatum-s… – 11:56 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
BSJ Sport Report: Celtics 113, Hornets 103 – Tatum, Pritchard get sizzling early, C’s keep away from complete collapse bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/11/02/bsj… – 11:47 PM
BSJ Sport Report: Celtics 113, Hornets 103 – Tatum, Pritchard get sizzling early, C’s keep away from complete collapse bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/11/02/bsj… – 11:47 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Bought a superb reply from Charles Lee about, now that he’s on the opposite aspect, how opponents stability whether or not to double Jayson Tatum or play him straight up. #Hornets doubled him typically over the previous two nights. pic.x.com/fs8TUQW8OO – 11:43 PM
Bought a superb reply from Charles Lee about, now that he’s on the opposite aspect, how opponents stability whether or not to double Jayson Tatum or play him straight up. #Hornets doubled him typically 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
Attention-grabbing how Mazzulla held Tatum out to see how this lineup would cope with 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
Attention-grabbing how Mazzulla held Tatum out to see how this lineup would cope with 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 and problem his foul on Tatum pic.x.com/e1jgo24mqv – 7:40 PM
Grant makes solely a modest try and problem his foul on Tatum pic.x.com/e1jgo24mqv – 7:40 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Grant cuts it to 7 with an extended 3 over Tatum. #Hornets on a 14-0 run out of halftime. – 7:28 PM
Grant cuts it to 7 with an extended 3 over Tatum. #Hornets on a 14-0 run out of halftime. – 7:28 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum vs Grant 2 pic.x.com/SaKSjpFlwM – 7:04 PM
Tatum vs Grant 2 pic.x.com/SaKSjpFlwM – 7:04 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Greatest poss. of the evening there. Tatum screening, popping driving and getting White the three by means of Vacation. – 7:03 PM
Greatest poss. of the evening there. Tatum screening, popping driving and getting White the three by means of Vacation. – 7:03 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Becoming finish to an enormous first for Tatum. Don’t suppose I’ve seen him hit a 3 making an attempt 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 an enormous first for Tatum. Don’t suppose I’ve seen him hit a 3 making an attempt 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
Pritchard-Vacation-Tatum-Walsh-Queta 2nd unit. – 6:25 PM
Pritchard-Vacation-Tatum-Walsh-Queta 2nd unit. – 6:25 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
Rod Boone @rodboone
Brandon Miller with the filthy poster on Jayson Tatum. – 6:20 PM
Brandon Miller with the filthy poster on Jayson Tatum. – 6:20 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Was informed Grant Williams and Jayson Tatum did speak after Friday’s recreation. Williams was apologetic. Tatum was apparently nonetheless aggravated however accepted. #Celtics #Hornets. – 5:03 PM
Was informed Grant Williams and Jayson Tatum did speak 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
(through @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
(through @NBCSCeltics)
pic.x.com/l7O0TvGW0w – 12:02 AM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
The Sultan of Stat performs historical past trainer, with Jaylen Brown reaching 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 crew in penalty minutes, so he goes straightforward on Grant Williams.) pic.x.com/xQyeuwEOr7 – 11:04 PM
The Sultan of Stat performs historical past trainer, with Jaylen Brown reaching 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 crew in penalty minutes, so he goes straightforward 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 had been all sort of shocked.”
Praised Brown for having Tatum and their backs. – 10:13 PM
Derrick White mentioned Grant’s too massive to be doing that.
“We had been all sort of shocked.”
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 remaining two minutes, all on free throws, 5 of them on account of a flagrant foul – 9:30 PM
Tatum scored 7 factors within the remaining two minutes, all on free throws, 5 of them on account 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
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Fourth Tatum TOV after Brown falls to 0/5 from 3. – 8:25 PM
Fourth Tatum TOV after Brown falls to 0/5 from 3. – 8:25 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Essentially the most spectacular a part of Jayson Tatum is the boldness degree of his recreation. He has the mindset that he’s one of the best participant on the ground and he acts like this all recreation lengthy. The entire vibe is contagious and an enormous purpose behind Celtics success. #DifferentHere – 8:11 PM
Essentially the most spectacular a part of Jayson Tatum is the boldness degree of his recreation. He has the mindset that he’s one of the best participant on the ground and he acts like this all recreation lengthy. The entire vibe is contagious and an enormous purpose behind Celtics success. #DifferentHere – 8:11 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum checking in. – 7:55 PM
Tatum checking in. – 7:55 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
I’m wondering why Tatum retains having that thumb subject. It appears like he’s been coping with the left thumb on and off for a couple of seasons now – 7:42 PM
I’m wondering why Tatum retains having that thumb subject. It appears like he’s been coping with the left thumb on and off for a couple of seasons now – 7:42 PM
Extra on this storyline
His agent, nevertheless, reassured him to remain calm and be affected person. “He was like, yo, simply, like, you’re in an amazing group. They’re gonna train you how you can play immediately,” Tatum defined, revealing that his agent urged him to attend it out and belief the Celtics’ improvement system. Regardless of Tatum’s eagerness to start out instantly, he acknowledged feeling annoyed. “I’m like, yo, I’m making an attempt to play. I didn’t get drafted to come back 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 Yr Rudy Gobert. 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 spot that Gobert has on that aspect of the ground throughout a go to to the Pat Bev Podcast with Rone. “He all the time 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 powerful for us,” mentioned Hayward. “We had actually powerful occasions in opposition to Boston once they had IT (Isiah Thomas). We had actually powerful occasions in opposition to Kemba, we had actually powerful occasions in opposition to 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 wonderful total on that finish of the ground. “So I feel that might most likely be his solely critique as a defensive participant is with the ability to guard the perimeter,” mentioned Hayward. “Now I don’t suppose he’s unhealthy at it, I feel its simply these are world class elite degree 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 all the time needed to play for the Lakers. I by no means labored out for the Lakers. They by no means got here to observe me work out. -via Twitter / November 4, 2024
