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Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum included in NBA video of 2021-22’s best footwork

Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum included in NBA video of 2021-22’s best footwork

Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum has made a name for himself in the NBA for a lot of skills that readily come to mind, from his excellent handle and deadly long-distance shot to his ability to get to the cup and more recently passing the rock out of increasingly frequent double teams. But the Celtics star is also exceptionally skilled with his footwork, a fundamental aspect of the sport sometimes overlooked by even its best players. Tatum, however, has put on a show a few times with… Source link

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Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the fuel of NBA Finals defeat

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the fuel of NBA Finals defeat

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum, as dejected as we have seen him in his nascent career, lolled out of the press room following his Boston Celtics’ NBA Finals loss to the Golden State Warriors and hugged his father. “It hurts,” Tatum had just told a horde of reporters huddled in a corner of TD Garden, as the smell of cigar smoke emanated from the nearby visitors’ locker room. “I feel like I could have done a lot of things better.” Following a lengthy discussion, the first team All-NBA forward exited… Source link

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Jayson Tatum, Celtics need spark

Jayson Tatum, Celtics need spark

TV: ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET BetMGM line: Celtics -6.5 At first glance Saturday, it looked like we were in store for a third straight blowout in the Eastern Conference finals. Though the Celtics eventually climbed out of a 26-point hole, the Miami Heat held on to take a 2-1 series lead over Boston headed into Monday’s Game 4 at TD Garden. A win there is critical for the Celtics, otherwise they’ll have to travel to Miami and try to battle out of a 3-1 deficit in order to keep their Finals hopes… Source link

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Jayson Tatum realizes superstardom when Celtics need him most

Jayson Tatum realizes superstardom when Celtics need him most

Jayson Tatum is no longer 19 years old. He is 24, and he has already experienced a lifetime of NBA playoff games for the Boston Celtics, but none so legendary as Friday’s performance with his season on the line. The Celtics suffered a devastating collapse in Game 5, blowing a 14-point lead with 10 minutes remaining to give the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Not only did a stellar season flash before their eyes, but a legitimate chance to… Source link

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Jayson Tatum is hero to Kyrie Irving’s villain

Jayson Tatum is hero to Kyrie Irving’s villain

BOSTON — Kyrie Irving tried to make TD Garden his own, but it belongs to Jayson Tatum. Tatum’s spinning layup around Irving with no time left on the clock gave the Boston Celtics a 115-114 victory against the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. All it took was the first buzzer beater in franchise history to erase Irving’s sublime performance in the face of a hostile Boston crowd. Irving, who vowed to re-sign with the Celtics before bolting for the Nets in 2019 free… Source link

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Jayson Tatum commits to playing in Olympics

Jayson Tatum commits to playing in Olympics

Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum has committed to playing for Team USA at next month’s Tokyo Olympics, sources told Yahoo Sports. The 23-year-old is coming off a career season, averaging 26.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists for the Celtics. Tatum’s commitment to playing for USA Basketball comes on the same day as Draymond Green and Damian Lillard reportedly committed, according to The Athletic. Tatum’s ability to score was on full display during the second half of the… Source link

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Jayson Tatum is the NBA’s next great scoring legend

Jayson Tatum is the NBA’s next great scoring legend

BOSTON — In a playoff game opposite Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving — three of the six greatest scorers of their generation — Jayson Tatum was the most lethal offensive weapon on the court. Tatum belongs to the next generation, and he is making a case to the best scorer of his. Harden scored 41 points and Durant 39 for the Brooklyn Nets in Game 3 of their first-round matchup, but Tatum bested them both with a career playoff high 50 for the Boston Celtics in a 125-19 win that… Source link

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