The Celtics have the most talented top six in the NBA.
Maximizing this will require sacrifices, and star forward Jayson Tatum is a prime example of that.
The Boston Celtics are blessed with the most talented top six in the NBA.
But maximizing it requires sacrifice.
No one on the team does that better than Jayson Tatum.
He recorded his 7 his assists and recorded 4 screen assists he scored 10 points.
Both were game highs.
That’s how he prepared his teammates to take the lead in the Celtics’ 126-115 Christmas showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers.
The soon-to-be five-time All-Star debuted his second Jordan signature sneaker in a game that showcased one of sports’ most legendary rivalries.
Plus, it took place in an arena that starred childhood idol Kobe Bryant.
It may not have turned out the way he imagined, but you’d never know it by watching Tatum play as he relished his role in contributing to the team’s success.
He has taken this approach all season long, primarily driven by the pursuit of a championship.
In a recent conversation with Inside the Celtics, Tatum said, “We’ve had a lot of team success and we’ve had our fair share of individual success and accolades.
The only thing left for us is.
“It’s about actually winning a championship.
” He talked about his personal growth and career development.
On Saturday, the three-time All-NBA selection had another standout performance, scoring a game-high 38 points, including 15 in the final frame, in a 118-101 win over the Indiana Pacers.
He made 14-of-23 field goal attempts, including 8-of-13 from beyond the arc.
“That’s what happens when you have a guy like him, you take him for granted sometimes,” Mazzula said.
The Celtics’ second-year bench boss continued: “That’s what happens when you have a guy like him.
Sometimes you take him for granted.
” It’s easy to do that when you get a new toy or something you want to talk about, and it’s actually the ultimate compliment.
I told him, “You’re so good, you know, from a basketball perspective.
” You can do it when you’re very good at it and want to get better, and when you have such high character that people take it for granted.
” I think that’s the ultimate compliment because it makes people look at you like, “Oh, I wish I could do that.
In my opinion, his development as a player has increased tremendously over the past month.
His patience on drives, average assist potential, screening, ability to know what his teammates need to get better.
And he scored 38 points on 23 shots, so I don’t think he pushed it too much.
” When Tatum was informed of his head coach’s comments, he sent the following:
“I guess I’m not looking for that kind of accolade anymore.
I’ve achieved a lot in this league, so I’m at a stage where I want to get over this hurdle.
I’m going back to the finals and I’m at a stage where I want to get over this hurdle.
(And) I want to contribute to the victory.
And what I’m doing is maybe not, maybe not winning MVP, but I’m just trying to help continue to be the best team in the league.
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