Jayson Tatum recently returned from his second Olympic Games, where he won a gold medal in Paris alongside LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant.
NBA Success with the Celtics:
Back in the NBA, Tatum is a champion with the Celtics. They reached the Finals in 2022 but lost to the Warriors and fell short again last year in the Conference Finals against the Heat. Despite these setbacks, Boston’s efforts finally paid off with Tatum emerging as a key leader.
Learning from Legends:
After playing alongside some of basketball’s greatest veterans during his time in France, many believe Tatum will continue to grow stronger and dominate. A two-time champion even predicts that he will be next seasonโs MVP.
The Summer of Jayson Tatum
โ Ian Inangelo (@iinangelo)
Quinn Cook shared on X: โJayson Tatum will win MVP this season! Three straight All-NBA first teams, winning a gold medal in 2021 while being the 2nd leading scorer on the team and just won his first NBA championship to not playing a minute for team USA all the motivation he needs. Look out NBA.โ
In less than an hour, Cook’s post had over 40,000 impressions. Last season alone, Tatum averaged impressive stats: 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists per game while shooting nearly half his shots successfully.
Fans are really excited about this!
Together with Jaylen Brown, they led Boston to their first NBA title in sixteen years and achieved an outstanding regular-season record of 64-18. Reflecting on his summer experience abroad:
โโฆPart of being in the moment,โ said Tatum. โIโve sacrificed so much for this game and worked incredibly hard.โ
โSo itโs tough,โ he continued. โYouโre not necessarily thinking about November or whenever; itโs something Iโll learn from.”
Future Role with Team USA:
Despite limited playtime for Team USA this summer due to veteran stars like Curry and KD taking center stage, Tatum remains optimistic about future opportunities.
He didn’t play two out of six Olympic games including crucial matches but still contributed when given minutes during their victory over France.
โIt was tough personally,โ acknowledged Tatum regarding his court experience but added that no decisions would be made based on emotions alone regarding future participation.
Steve Kerr clarified that benching him wasnโt performance-related: “A lot reached out saying ‘Make sure this fuels you,’ which I appreciate,” said Tatum adding humanly touch amidst professional challenges faced by athletes daily.
