Jayson Tatum NOT TEMPTED to Go for 50 or 60 Points | Celtics Postgame Interview

Jayson Tatum NOT TEMPTED to Go for 50 or 60 Points | Celtics Postgame Interview

Jayen said it’s an honor to play for a team that gives you possibility that has the potential to give you the possibility to play for something bigger than yourself what does it mean to you yeah uh you know it’s an honor to be on a great

Team uh you know we got the best fans we got some great guys in the soccer room uh who understand that uh we all need each other um to try to accomplish what we trying to do um and I think just you know every single night for the most

Part of the season um we’ve had the right mindset and right approach we not perfect but uh you know we’ve been playing some really good basketball and we’ve been playing with the right intentions the right way so uh I mean it is an honor to be able to be a part of

This team you had 31 shortly before halftime what’s the Temptation there to kind of Chase a really really big number and and just kind of forget about the game uh I mean no temptation AR I’ve had my sure at 50s I’ve scored 60 before uh

And you know I know right I know I can do that and uh you know but it’s it’s all about just playing in in the Rhythm right came out second half understanding you know they might guard me differently or you know come hit so uh you know I

Was handling the ball a lot more and just trying to manipulate the defense you know guys kept setting screens they were get behind the defense I thre it over the top whether they scored or not uh or kicked it out for a hockey assist uh you know I would just trying to find

Ways to impact the game other than you know scoring it is you and Larry Bird for the most 40-point games in Celtics history do you think about that kind of Legacy stuff uh I mean it’s always an honor to be mentioned you know with some of the

Greatest players of all time um so I mean you know when I hear it obviously you know gives me chills and makes me feel good um you know I’m doing something right I guess how do it feel to be able to get back into the post a

Little bit obviously that was a big part of your game coming out of college but just to kind of have that freedom this year to do it a lot and have be a big part of the offense yeah I think uh just with our Personnel you know we

Got most time we got five Shooters out there on the floor so we always got some great spacing uh and you know just try to take advantage of the mismatches and you know a lot of the times I catching the post they might come double um so it’s just

About making the right read feels like Al’s getting back there a little bit more over the last week or two you guys been looking for him is that kind of something you’ve emphasized yeah it’s just you know especially when missing we attacking the transition we see crossmatches uh you know and they might

Have a smaller guy on Al and you know we work on that in practice to you know if you have the right matchup you know go go duck in and even if Al doesn’t get it you know he just draws so much attention we might kick it across the court

Andbody looking forward to it despite having the best record in the league how do you keep building your team chemistry improving and keeping your motivation High to make sure that when playoff time comes you’re ready and and you are at your best I think it’s simple we just uh

We just try to get better every day uh not looking past anybody you know it’s a could win tonight we got play again tomorrow so it’s going to be tough uh so just you know try to get better every day I’m not not chasing big number and playing the right way and everything

When you hit the two threes in the first quarter then you shot the third one got fouled and made that one like on that third one and you shooting is a heat check a real thing or is uh or you might actually pass that one I mean he he

Check and you know chasing big numbers that’s kind of two different things um I just hit two in a row uh you know he was crowding me felt like his hands was on me and I shot it uh you know chasing big numbers is uh if I would have came out

And shot 10 straight start the third quarter um you know it’s just all about playing in in the flow we got a really good team where you know any given possession we can have two three advantages you know and and not it’s not always just going to be you know me uh

So just understanding that and knowing that you know I need my teammates right I I need everybody we all need each other um so you everybody we got sh of share of Love you’ve had a big day start of the morning on the CBS Morning Show

Can you tell us a little bit more about the partnership with Sofi and your foundation so you know today we got to announce that Sofi was official partner at NBA as well as my partnership with them uh just excited to announce that you know they Dona a million dollars to

Jason Tatum Foundation which the generational wealth fund which uh will help single parent families in St Louis become homeowners uh which is a vital part to accelerate the process of you know starting generation of wealth so something that’s organic to me you know I grew up in a single parent household

And um I understand how much this would have helped you know me and my mom growing up um so it’s kind of like my responsibility um to give back cuz I’m I’m very prideful about you know where I come from what do you think about the basketball Africa league and the NBA’s

Initiative to spread and the popularity of basketball in Africa yeah the BL is special um I’ve been able to follow it a little bit on social media uh you know basketball is a beautiful game and it should be shared all over the world and um you know kids are growing

Up um you know want to learn more about the game and I think that you know the NBA is doing a great job of um expanding and you know trying to uh reach every kid that they can and uh you know the be H is is continuing to grow and uh I love

What I’m seeing thank you J

NEW YORK — The Celtics continued their winning streak with a 118-110 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, led by Jayson Tatum’s impressive performance. Tatum finished the game with 41 points and 14 rebounds. Reflecting on his 31-point first half, Tatum dismissed any temptation to chase a higher score, stating, “I mean, no temptation. I’ve had my fair share in 50s, I’ve scored 60 before. I know I can do that… but it’s all about just playing in a rhythm.” His focus on maintaining a balanced approach highlights his maturity as a player and his commitment to the team’s success.

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