Jayson Tatum just dropped a bombshell thatโs shaking up old NBA myths, especially the one about the Lakers eyeing him in 2017. Turns out, his dream was never about donning the green and white of the Celtics.
Lakers Dreams Dashed
Growing up, Tatum was all about the Mamba mentality. Yep, he was a Kobe fan through and through, dreaming of wearing that iconic purple and gold. On the Club 520 Podcast, he spilled the beans, saying, โFor me, I grew up a Kobe fan, I always wanted to play for the Lakers.โ Imagine his shock when the Lakers, holding the No. 2 pick, didnโt even glance his way. โI never worked out for the Lakers. They never came to watch me workout.โ Ouch, right?
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum drops shocking Lakers truth bomb from 2017 NBA Draft
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Celtics Fate Sealed
Lucky for Boston, they snagged Tatum as the No. 3 pick. But hereโs the kicker: right after the draft, Gordon Hayward signs with the Celtics. Tatumโs reaction? โYo, I gotta get traded,โ he told his agent. He wasnโt about to ride the pine. Fast forward to Summer League, and Haywardโs unfortunate injury opened the door for Tatum to shine. Funny how things work out, huh?
Chasing Larry Legend
Now, Tatumโs got his eyes set on surpassing the legendary Larry Bird. Heโs already racked up accolades like All-Star nods and an Olympic gold. โLarry Bird is the best Celtic to ever wear this uniform, and thatโs the guy that Iโm chasing,โ Tatum declared. I think itโs wild how heโs only 26 and already gunning for Birdโs legacy. Can you imagine what the future holds for him?
Fuel for the Fire
And just when you thought he couldnโt get more motivated, Charles Barkley chimes in, saying, โThe NBA found a way to piss both of them off this summer.โ With Jaylen Brown left off the Olympic team and Tatum not playing, theyโre coming back with a vengeance. In my opinion, this duo is about to light up the league.
So, what do you think? Could Tatum really surpass Bird and become the greatest Celtic ever?
