Mailbag: Jayson Tatum’s perception, idea for new Boston Celtics arena
We open up the mailbag to get into the perception of Jayson Tatum and why a lot of the criticism of him has crossed into unfair territory. Plus, should All-Defensive teams be expanded? Did LeBron James ruin the Lakers? John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal gets into all of that and then shares his favorite moments and seasons to cover, the horrible City Edition jerseys, Simpsons references, and a unique idea for where to put a new Celtics arena.
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14 Comments
Yay another LoC with JK!
Another idiotic comparison (the lazy Prescott one). Dak Prescott hasn't won a damned thing. Championship? He has a 2-5 playoff record and absolutely folded in big games. Some lazy-ass said this because of Tatum's contract–which he didn't hold out for, BTW.
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I do think JT's first step has suffered… some analysts have said his foot speed on defense is slightly slower now as well. People wonder about his added muscle affecting his shot. I don't think that's the case, but it has perhaps affected his speed.
We can SAY defense should count as much as offense… but most don't believe this and everything from marketing to fandom to awards says this isn't the case. Luka sure as hell wouldn't be called the 2nd best player in the game if it were.
One of my fave Tatum moments was against the Pacers in the semifinals when he did that behind the back bounce pass to Al for a corner 3. It shows how he plays unselfishly. In past years he would have tried to take the shot himself.
LeBron has not ruined the Lakers. They are TERRIBLY run. Think about how many good players were on that Bubble Team that they lost or traded away for nothing. Buss & Pelinka are really BAD at running a team.
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Maybe Boston sports personalities would be a better lineup for Batman villains….
None of the current roster would be a batman villain because all of them are groomed in the mold of Brad Stevens… squeaky clean, and I really love that about these guys in addition to their elite skills. Much prefer Tim Duncan types over Dray types.
The Boston media can't seem to appreciate the greatness they have in this Celtics team, especially Tatum and Brown. All kìnds of stupid handwringing.
Yes, the price of intercontinental travel for books is huge. One can easily pay more for transport of the book than for the book itself.
There are way too many jerseys as it is. Couple that with wearing home whites on the road and dark unis at TD Garden and it’s become a joke. If those are in fact the finished product for the 24-25 City Editions, Celts players should refuse to wear them. They’re right up there with the hideous grey sleeved joints from 2014.🤦🏻♂️🤮
I’m a Cowboys and Celtics fan. Tatum is not a Dak comparison lol. Tatum has big playoff games when they matter, Dak has not.
KP could be a Joker fr