TOO MUCH PRESSURE?! Stephen A. addresses Jayson Tatum’s expectations ☘️ | NBA Countdown
On NBA Countdown, Stephen A. Smith and Michael Wilbon join Malika Andrews to dissect whether Jayson Tatum has too much pressure on his shoulders to lead the Boston Celtics to an NBA Title.
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tatum is the one who talks to the ghost of kobe bryant in text then shares the screen shot on social media, dont act like hes not asking for the pressure to be put on him. tatum always tries to go hero mode and has to score in a slow down face up dribbling situation, never wants to get an easy fastbreak score or a swing around and seal inside but has to be a kobe style fadeaway jumper after he tries to cook his defender
Jrue holidsy is there 5th option you know how insane that is the team js so stscked he has no excuses he vanishes to much
What happened to Rachel Nichols?
Still slandering after a good game is crazy
It's not that easy he will be just fine 💯🤙
The glazing is insane
Stephen a. Ruined espn
That Kyrie karma is hitting different on Tatum. The losses are well deserved.
Tatum is one of the most successful players for his age. A year younger than MJ when he won his first championship, leading his team deep into the playoffs every season of his career. The C's lost two playoff games and they talk about Tatum as he's an abject failure.
That being said, as a Cs fan, this has to be the year for them to win.
Tatum is a really good basketball player. But he aint THAT guy
Wilbon is my goat
Consistency is really hard to do. We want to see the Tatum who brought LBJ in 7 games when he was still 19 yrs old. He has so many playoff games experience and wins. He can be a playmaker at the same time a bucket when needs to. In this Cavs series, if he would just bring the ball to the rack he more likley would make it and maybe even get a foul. If step back is not falling, bring it to the rack. Nobody in the Cavs roster would be able to stop him even Mobley. But there are times or couple of times when he does ISO, he waits for the defense to settle. He should master that first step jab to blow by his guards. Every time he does that, its just bucket. Hope somebody in the locker room sees that. Good luck JT! #18 is coming!
Brown is better
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I see why players don’t like SAS. He been trash in real life at ball and want to criticize other players cause he been a scrub
Stephan A Smith is garbage
He’s just another Steve Smith, he’s nothing.
The funny thing is JT has been in thw playoff the moment he enter the league 😂
Tatum will start winning chips soon first they need to just break him and jb up, that ish will never work
It doesn't matter we are winning Tatum is average a double double in the playoffs
So now yall pointing the finger at the reporters and other players. Mann stfu yall TV heads love to spin a narrative. Y’all be coming at these players and talking out of both sides of y’all neck, just own it.
The main problem with Jason tatum's game is his shot selection.
Who cares about outside expectations. Dude has been playing the gme of ball the right way all season. He doesn’t hve to tke over scoring he has a very good team and he playing thru those guy’s as he shud. He doesn’t hve to carry his team those days are long gne. Just enjoy the ride. ITS DIFFERENT HERE!🍀💪😤
i think tatum where it goes too far is when we try to push guys ahead of him that dont have any of his accomplishments
Its a trend to hate tatum and the boston celtics, if giannis,sga,doncic or somebody else puttin up these numbers nobody cares
Never been that high on Jayson Tatum if Boston won finals Jaylon brown could most def be the finals mvp an you look at all time greats they usually win the award an don’t gave a team who takes it from them
Why does he say “umm” so much
Jayson “umm” Tatum
Stephen a on Tatum no disrespect when he scores u say he don't do nun else now when he get points rebounds double double 5 plus assist 2 blocks and steals a game he not scoring much
You can't please espn
Hairline crispy
i like this dude, great personality and a great will to win, he gonna be ok they gonna win it one day
For as great as he is, he only 26. Very decorated player and it makes us forget that. Steph was 26 KD 27, LBJ 27 & MJ 28 when they won their first title. He's actually more accomplished when it comes to winning so I don't criticize because he looks on schedule to me. 💯
Do anybody wonder has Jason Tatum reached his ceiling…he is what he is…a lower level superstar if thats a thing
That was an excellent all around explanation by all three of you, to both JT and the rest of us.
Great conversation! Tatum with a great professional answer!