Jayson Tatum: “Early in your career, you get all the points and the stats… but then they say, ‘you haven’t won’. Now you’re in a position to win a championship and now you’re not scoring enough.”
Jayson Tatum: “Early in your career, you get all the points and the stats… but then they say, ‘you haven’t won’. Now you’re in a position to win a championship and now you’re not scoring enough.”
Just focus on winning and history will remember you differently than the haters
TheTurtleOne
JT the only star to have his success since year 1 used against him lmao
TheBlueLenses
This statement is pretty tame but already the most controversial Tatum statement I’ve heard
WallStreetDoesntBet
Barkley’s thoughts: “If only I had a team like yours in Philly/Phoenix”
SomborDouble95
It’s a team game! Winning is all that matters.
Tatum won’t win MVPs but he’s in a great position to contend for multiple championships.
smashacc
This series is a win for team basketball. Celtics proved that you can win a chip without a top 5 player
LongTimesGoodTimes
I don’t think people are criticizing the scoring it’s more the efficiency.
Like he’s played great and shot poorly. Both of those can be true and it’s fine.
jaylson
He and Jaylen have shown more balance in their approach than ever before. Just complimenting each other perfectly – taking turns filling whatever role is necessary, lifting up the other guy when needed. So gratifying to watch
Far-Asparagus6416
This idiot bum needs to stop wasting his energy doing useless shit like boxing out, defending, setting screens and passing when it’s not a guaranteed assist. Does this fraud not know you’re supposed to only do things that get counted in the box score? Last time I checked “winning” is not a stat so maybe get your priorities straight, fuckin bum
IAmCBOY2
I just don’t understand his obsession with shooting step back threes when he never makes them
jefe_hook
I wish Dwight would realize this early in his career. Bro really wasted his career trying to prove to Shaq and Barkley that he can post up like them.
Instead of proving to Shaq and Barkley, just run the damn PnR and win a championship. A ring is a ring, nobody cares whether you win a championship through post up or a simple PnR.
Nasiso
For Tatum to even bring this up he must be pissed. Talk your shit bruh – I’ll remember you as a finals champ and a great player no matter what
shiftieresian
People hate the Celtics no matter what, so now that the people can’t rip Tatum for not winning, they’ll rip his individual performance.
End of the day, Jayson Tatum is on the cusp on winning an NBA championship.
ChipRelevant8035
Sounds like a champion to me
zachthompson02
Solid question from Chuck, although I think nobody’s ever gonna say they’re frustrated when they’re up 3-0 in the finals.
truth_2_point_0
Jayson Tatum is God’s MyPlayer, just generic 6’8″ point forward with 9/10s in every category and an inspiring backstory that nails every interview with the most diplomatic responses possible
leagueofcipher
The thing about Tatum’s game is that he’s 26 and he doesn’t rely on explosiveness.
He plays a more power game and that ages better. When he’s like 30-32, he’ll be a far more consistent shooter and know better how to drive to score.
For now, kill them with defense and continue to draw 2-3 and facilitate off of that. The time for consistent, unstoppable scoring will come later.
py87
Yup. Social media era and state of media/sports media is awful
ArchangelZero27
Amazing last year and before they had posts and media saying they have to trade 1 of them. They can’t get it done etc. props to the franchise reloading to surround them to get it done
Kanusian
Jordan was scoring the most in his career when he didnt win championships. Not comparing the two. But the general statement is true.
Hanaichichickencurry
COOK
StinkmeanerIV
I agree with this statement in general… but in those games he wasn’t scoring, it’s not like he was simply focused on doing other things at a high level. He was taking a lot of shots and he just couldn’t make them lol.
ExtraHeadYouFound
hes my fmvp i dont care. if it wasnt for him everyone else doesnt eat as much.
Miserable-Lawyer-233
JTs all growed up.
Pleasant-Ad5423
Tatum will has struggled to be “the guy” in those closing moments,In the sense Luka( when not fouling out, crying like a doofus) or Giannis or joker are. But he does so much so well plus has so much talent surrounding him that it is ultimately irrelevant.He’s the two way engine of the team, and he’s more important and all around talented than JB, but JB is that big moment bucket man. I hated on tatum in the past because for a superstar, he doesn’t have a superstar-Esque game. The killer instinct, the clutch moment riser.Atleast not with any regularity.But this year he’s grown on me because I see how much he is able to do even when his shot isn’t falling. A lot of the top talent is elite at one thing, but if that thing isn’t working their ability to influence the game is shattered. But tatum, he’s good at so many things, gives so much effort in so many areas no matter how bad a night of shooting he has he’s still the engine of the team regardless. I mean he’s really not bad at anything, I still believe he can reach another level where he’s able to be that ideal closer, be able to consistently deliver the knockout punch when required. But even without that he’s the best, most important player on the cs no doubt
DJMagicHandz
That’s my MF captain. 🫡
WheresMyDinner
What do you call someone who swept the finals with 30% shooting? NBA champion
Wavepops
Nah you good just stop the step back threes lol
ly93
It’s one thing if he isn’t scoring enough because he just defers and doesn’t take shots because he’s letting his teammates cook and distributing. But that’s not what’s happening. He’s still shooting more than anyone else on his team at 35% FG and turning the ball over at a high volume.
Corgsploot
Is it sooooo bad to be the number 2??? Who actually cares… if I’m a Boston fan I’m just glad they getting the ring.
AlexADPT
He’s right. A lot of people in the media and the troglodytes on this sub and socials are either woefully ignorant to basketball discourse or push a dishonest narrative on Tatum. Frankly, he’s one of the 5 best basketball players in the world and it’s been proven this season and post season. Saying anything differently is just hate or ignorance at this point
Harleyworld
That’s my fellow Rice High school classmate Chris Miles next to Tatum. Class of 99. It’s awesome watching him do his thing
Salty9Volt
Bill Russell will always be referred to as “11x NBA Champion Bill Russell”, not “22.5 rebounds per game Bill Russell”. No, Tatum is not Russell, and he will not win 11 rings. The point being: championships are forever. Nobody is going to remember in ten years “Wow, remember how Doncic scored so much when he lost to the Celtics?”
--solitude--
Fuck the critics, enjoy your (soon to be) championship
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Just focus on winning and history will remember you differently than the haters
JT the only star to have his success since year 1 used against him lmao
This statement is pretty tame but already the most controversial Tatum statement I’ve heard
Barkley’s thoughts: “If only I had a team like yours in Philly/Phoenix”
It’s a team game! Winning is all that matters.
Tatum won’t win MVPs but he’s in a great position to contend for multiple championships.
This series is a win for team basketball. Celtics proved that you can win a chip without a top 5 player
I don’t think people are criticizing the scoring it’s more the efficiency.
Like he’s played great and shot poorly. Both of those can be true and it’s fine.
He and Jaylen have shown more balance in their approach than ever before. Just complimenting each other perfectly – taking turns filling whatever role is necessary, lifting up the other guy when needed. So gratifying to watch
This idiot bum needs to stop wasting his energy doing useless shit like boxing out, defending, setting screens and passing when it’s not a guaranteed assist. Does this fraud not know you’re supposed to only do things that get counted in the box score? Last time I checked “winning” is not a stat so maybe get your priorities straight, fuckin bum
I just don’t understand his obsession with shooting step back threes when he never makes them
I wish Dwight would realize this early in his career. Bro really wasted his career trying to prove to Shaq and Barkley that he can post up like them.
Instead of proving to Shaq and Barkley, just run the damn PnR and win a championship. A ring is a ring, nobody cares whether you win a championship through post up or a simple PnR.
For Tatum to even bring this up he must be pissed. Talk your shit bruh – I’ll remember you as a finals champ and a great player no matter what
People hate the Celtics no matter what, so now that the people can’t rip Tatum for not winning, they’ll rip his individual performance.
End of the day, Jayson Tatum is on the cusp on winning an NBA championship.
Sounds like a champion to me
Solid question from Chuck, although I think nobody’s ever gonna say they’re frustrated when they’re up 3-0 in the finals.
Jayson Tatum is God’s MyPlayer, just generic 6’8″ point forward with 9/10s in every category and an inspiring backstory that nails every interview with the most diplomatic responses possible
The thing about Tatum’s game is that he’s 26 and he doesn’t rely on explosiveness.
He plays a more power game and that ages better. When he’s like 30-32, he’ll be a far more consistent shooter and know better how to drive to score.
For now, kill them with defense and continue to draw 2-3 and facilitate off of that. The time for consistent, unstoppable scoring will come later.
Yup. Social media era and state of media/sports media is awful
Amazing last year and before they had posts and media saying they have to trade 1 of them. They can’t get it done etc. props to the franchise reloading to surround them to get it done
Jordan was scoring the most in his career when he didnt win championships. Not comparing the two. But the general statement is true.
COOK
I agree with this statement in general… but in those games he wasn’t scoring, it’s not like he was simply focused on doing other things at a high level. He was taking a lot of shots and he just couldn’t make them lol.
hes my fmvp i dont care. if it wasnt for him everyone else doesnt eat as much.
JTs all growed up.
Tatum will has struggled to be “the guy” in those closing moments,In the sense Luka( when not fouling out, crying like a doofus) or Giannis or joker are. But he does so much so well plus has so much talent surrounding him that it is ultimately irrelevant.He’s the two way engine of the team, and he’s more important and all around talented than JB, but JB is that big moment bucket man. I hated on tatum in the past because for a superstar, he doesn’t have a superstar-Esque game. The killer instinct, the clutch moment riser.Atleast not with any regularity.But this year he’s grown on me because I see how much he is able to do even when his shot isn’t falling. A lot of the top talent is elite at one thing, but if that thing isn’t working their ability to influence the game is shattered. But tatum, he’s good at so many things, gives so much effort in so many areas no matter how bad a night of shooting he has he’s still the engine of the team regardless. I mean he’s really not bad at anything, I still believe he can reach another level where he’s able to be that ideal closer, be able to consistently deliver the knockout punch when required. But even without that he’s the best, most important player on the cs no doubt
That’s my MF captain. 🫡
What do you call someone who swept the finals with 30% shooting? NBA champion
Nah you good just stop the step back threes lol
It’s one thing if he isn’t scoring enough because he just defers and doesn’t take shots because he’s letting his teammates cook and distributing. But that’s not what’s happening. He’s still shooting more than anyone else on his team at 35% FG and turning the ball over at a high volume.
Is it sooooo bad to be the number 2??? Who actually cares… if I’m a Boston fan I’m just glad they getting the ring.
He’s right. A lot of people in the media and the troglodytes on this sub and socials are either woefully ignorant to basketball discourse or push a dishonest narrative on Tatum. Frankly, he’s one of the 5 best basketball players in the world and it’s been proven this season and post season. Saying anything differently is just hate or ignorance at this point
That’s my fellow Rice High school classmate Chris Miles next to Tatum. Class of 99. It’s awesome watching him do his thing
Bill Russell will always be referred to as “11x NBA Champion Bill Russell”, not “22.5 rebounds per game Bill Russell”. No, Tatum is not Russell, and he will not win 11 rings. The point being: championships are forever. Nobody is going to remember in ten years “Wow, remember how Doncic scored so much when he lost to the Celtics?”
Fuck the critics, enjoy your (soon to be) championship