Jayson Tatum: ‘Having the louder guys? That sh*t don’t make you tough’
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Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
NEW @CelticsCLNS – A pass in toughness? R2 will reveal how far #Celtics have come, but after Tatum defended his & Boston’s might following a 4-1 W over the #Heat, there’s no doubt R1 was a success.
“Why don’t we flip the script…be the tougher team?”
clnsmedia.com/jayson-tatum-a… – 2:32 AM
NEW @CelticsCLNS – A pass in toughness? R2 will reveal how far #Celtics have come, but after Tatum defended his & Boston’s might following a 4-1 W over the #Heat, there’s no doubt R1 was a success.
“Why don’t we flip the script…be the tougher team?”
clnsmedia.com/jayson-tatum-a… – 2:32 AM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Jayson Tatum said the Celtics needed to be honest with themselves.
“What are teams — what’s their message, what’s their game plan to beat us?” he said. “And it’s to pick up the pace, the pressure, be more physical, crash the glass, do all the intangible things.”
But what if… – 2:15 AM
Jayson Tatum said the Celtics needed to be honest with themselves.
“What are teams — what’s their message, what’s their game plan to beat us?” he said. “And it’s to pick up the pace, the pressure, be more physical, crash the glass, do all the intangible things.”
But what if… – 2:15 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
That Tatum session was great tonight. Whether or not you agree #Celtics proved a level of toughness against a debilitated #Heat team, it’s good to know they’re emphasizing that alongside physicality. Mazzulla continues to highlight the right things this year. R1 was a success. – 12:33 AM
That Tatum session was great tonight. Whether or not you agree #Celtics proved a level of toughness against a debilitated #Heat team, it’s good to know they’re emphasizing that alongside physicality. Mazzulla continues to highlight the right things this year. R1 was a success. – 12:33 AM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
For those that romanticize the past instead of honoring the present…
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have now won the same number of playoff series (11) for the Celtics, that Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett did. – 11:55 PM
For those that romanticize the past instead of honoring the present…
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have now won the same number of playoff series (11) for the Celtics, that Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett did. – 11:55 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
All love between Bam Adebayo and Jayson Tatum
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/Gknt8Y5tiM – 11:30 PM
All love between Bam Adebayo and Jayson Tatum
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/Gknt8Y5tiM – 11:30 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum just greeted Mike Gorman briefly outside the press room and told him he loved him. – 11:05 PM
Tatum just greeted Mike Gorman briefly outside the press room and told him he loved him. – 11:05 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jayson Tatum on Derrick White:
He’s in a really good flow and rythym right now. Hopefully it continues to stay that way. pic.twitter.com/WV4J3beBoQ – 11:05 PM
Jayson Tatum on Derrick White:
He’s in a really good flow and rythym right now. Hopefully it continues to stay that way. pic.twitter.com/WV4J3beBoQ – 11:05 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum: “The world we live in, there’s gotta be something wrong with every team … I think it’s lazy or easy to say teams can out tough you … having the louder guys? … that s*** don’t make you tough.” – 11:03 PM
Tatum: “The world we live in, there’s gotta be something wrong with every team … I think it’s lazy or easy to say teams can out tough you … having the louder guys? … that s*** don’t make you tough.” – 11:03 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jayson Tatum: “I wanted to play Miami in the sense that, maybe last year playing against ATL we might’ve relaxed a little bit. … But knowing the history (against the Heat), for a first-round matchup, that we were going to be ready to play, be ready to fight.” – 11:02 PM
Jayson Tatum: “I wanted to play Miami in the sense that, maybe last year playing against ATL we might’ve relaxed a little bit. … But knowing the history (against the Heat), for a first-round matchup, that we were going to be ready to play, be ready to fight.” – 11:02 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum asked about getting past the rival Miami Heat: pic.twitter.com/1KjNMgS58X – 11:01 PM
Tatum asked about getting past the rival Miami Heat: pic.twitter.com/1KjNMgS58X – 11:01 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum said he wanted Miami in the first round because he felt the Celtics relaxed a bit against Atlanta in the first round last year and he knew they wouldn’t let that happen against the Heat after what happened in the Conference Finals. – 11:01 PM
Jayson Tatum said he wanted Miami in the first round because he felt the Celtics relaxed a bit against Atlanta in the first round last year and he knew they wouldn’t let that happen against the Heat after what happened in the Conference Finals. – 11:01 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Jayson Tatum wanted the Heat in the first round: “I knew we would be ready to play, ready to fight.” – 11:00 PM
Jayson Tatum wanted the Heat in the first round: “I knew we would be ready to play, ready to fight.” – 11:00 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum: “I wanted to play Miami.”
Said Celtics relaxed against Atlanta last year and knew they’d be ready to play against the Heat. – 11:00 PM
Tatum: “I wanted to play Miami.”
Said Celtics relaxed against Atlanta last year and knew they’d be ready to play against the Heat. – 11:00 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Jaylen Brown was asked if he and Jayson Tatum need to do more without Kristaps Porzingis.
“No,” Brown said. “I think we just have to continue to play our game like we’ve been doing our whole career and continuing to show our growth and trusting our teammates. I think if we’re… – 10:50 PM
Jaylen Brown was asked if he and Jayson Tatum need to do more without Kristaps Porzingis.
“No,” Brown said. “I think we just have to continue to play our game like we’ve been doing our whole career and continuing to show our growth and trusting our teammates. I think if we’re… – 10:50 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
You’re not a star if you’re not covering your mouth while having a conversation with another star after a playoff series lol.
(Tatum and Bam, at the moment) – 9:51 PM
You’re not a star if you’re not covering your mouth while having a conversation with another star after a playoff series lol.
(Tatum and Bam, at the moment) – 9:51 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Tatum tonight:
16 PTS
12 REB
+35 (!!!)
Got his revenge. statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 9:34 PM
Tatum tonight:
16 PTS
12 REB
+35 (!!!)
Got his revenge. statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 9:34 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Derrick White in 28 minutes:
25 PTS
5 REB
8-13 FG
5-10 3P
Has more points than Tatum this postseason. statmuse.com/nba/player/der… – 9:32 PM
Derrick White in 28 minutes:
25 PTS
5 REB
8-13 FG
5-10 3P
Has more points than Tatum this postseason. statmuse.com/nba/player/der… – 9:32 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Brown, Tatum and White have combined for 66 points thru 3 quarters, matching the Heat’s 66 points. C’s lead 98-66 heading into the 4th quarter. – 9:23 PM
Brown, Tatum and White have combined for 66 points thru 3 quarters, matching the Heat’s 66 points. C’s lead 98-66 heading into the 4th quarter. – 9:23 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics don’t let up in 3Q, lead #Heat 98-66. Brown 25, White 25, Tatum 16, Hauser 11; Adebayo 23, Herro 15.
3pt: BOS 13-32; MIA 3-22. – 9:23 PM
#Celtics don’t let up in 3Q, lead #Heat 98-66. Brown 25, White 25, Tatum 16, Hauser 11; Adebayo 23, Herro 15.
3pt: BOS 13-32; MIA 3-22. – 9:23 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
The Celtics’ control remains strong as ever, taking a 68-46 lead into the half. Jaylen Brown and Derrick White with 17 pts apiece; Jayson Tatum with 15 pts, 8 rebounds. Bam Adebayo leads Miami with 21 pts. – 8:42 PM
The Celtics’ control remains strong as ever, taking a 68-46 lead into the half. Jaylen Brown and Derrick White with 17 pts apiece; Jayson Tatum with 15 pts, 8 rebounds. Bam Adebayo leads Miami with 21 pts. – 8:42 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics lead #Heat 68-46 at halftime, led by 30 by MIA ends half on a 21-13 run. Brown 17, White 17, Tatum 15, Holiday 7; Adebayo 21 (played entire first half). – 8:41 PM
#Celtics lead #Heat 68-46 at halftime, led by 30 by MIA ends half on a 21-13 run. Brown 17, White 17, Tatum 15, Holiday 7; Adebayo 21 (played entire first half). – 8:41 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Tatum takes a seat after playing nearly 19 straight minutes at a +22 – 8:24 PM
Tatum takes a seat after playing nearly 19 straight minutes at a +22 – 8:24 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
BREAKING: Tatum missed a 3-pointer, ends Celtics streak of making about 198 in a row. – 8:10 PM
BREAKING: Tatum missed a 3-pointer, ends Celtics streak of making about 198 in a row. – 8:10 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Jayson Tatum when he sees Tyler Herro defending him … pic.twitter.com/uplQ1GRK5O – 8:10 PM
Jayson Tatum when he sees Tyler Herro defending him … pic.twitter.com/uplQ1GRK5O – 8:10 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Tatum is back out to start the second quarter after playing the entire first. His regular rotation was shifted with Porzingis out, but you rarely see this from Mazzulla regardless. – 8:08 PM
Tatum is back out to start the second quarter after playing the entire first. His regular rotation was shifted with Porzingis out, but you rarely see this from Mazzulla regardless. – 8:08 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
The Celtics are off to a strong start to lead 41-23 after 1Q. Derrick White has 15 pts to lead all scorers. Jayson Tatum (9) and Jaylen Brown (8) were solid. Bam Adebayo leads the Heat with 12 points. – 8:07 PM
The Celtics are off to a strong start to lead 41-23 after 1Q. Derrick White has 15 pts to lead all scorers. Jayson Tatum (9) and Jaylen Brown (8) were solid. Bam Adebayo leads the Heat with 12 points. – 8:07 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
End 1Q: Celtics lead the Heat, 41-23
– Bam Adebayo with 12 points on 5/9
– No other Heat player has more than 3 points
– Derrick White has 15 (jeez)
– Tatum and Brown combined for 17 – 8:07 PM
End 1Q: Celtics lead the Heat, 41-23
– Bam Adebayo with 12 points on 5/9
– No other Heat player has more than 3 points
– Derrick White has 15 (jeez)
– Tatum and Brown combined for 17 – 8:07 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Heat try Love-Adebayo and Tatum hits two threes over it immediately. Miami might be done. – 8:03 PM
#Heat try Love-Adebayo and Tatum hits two threes over it immediately. Miami might be done. – 8:03 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Nice recognition by Tatum to rip through away from the doubling Bam and draw Highsmith’s 3rd foul. – 8:00 PM
Nice recognition by Tatum to rip through away from the doubling Bam and draw Highsmith’s 3rd foul. – 8:00 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Celtics up 28-16 and Jayson Tatum has not attempted a field goal yet. – 7:58 PM
Celtics up 28-16 and Jayson Tatum has not attempted a field goal yet. – 7:58 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Heat at Celtics – TD Garden – May 1, 2024 – Game 5 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Miami – Delon Wright, Tyler Herro, Caleb Martin, Nikola Jovic, Bam Adebayo
OUT – Boston: Porzingis Miami: Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Josh Richardson pic.twitter.com/nRz8crIoFR – 7:02 PM
Heat at Celtics – TD Garden – May 1, 2024 – Game 5 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Miami – Delon Wright, Tyler Herro, Caleb Martin, Nikola Jovic, Bam Adebayo
OUT – Boston: Porzingis Miami: Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Josh Richardson pic.twitter.com/nRz8crIoFR – 7:02 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Manny Mazzulla and Deuce Tatum working on their two-man game pregame at the Garden pic.twitter.com/BkfGlYjetW – 6:58 PM
Manny Mazzulla and Deuce Tatum working on their two-man game pregame at the Garden pic.twitter.com/BkfGlYjetW – 6:58 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum posting up pregame. One potential silver lining to the Porzingis absence is being able to get him on the block and in the pocket more. pic.twitter.com/sA9VNP2w7r – 6:19 PM
Tatum posting up pregame. One potential silver lining to the Porzingis absence is being able to get him on the block and in the pocket more. pic.twitter.com/sA9VNP2w7r – 6:19 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jayson Tatum goes 3-for-3 from the corner during warmups here at TD Garden pic.twitter.com/gCLvowemif – 6:10 PM
Jayson Tatum goes 3-for-3 from the corner during warmups here at TD Garden pic.twitter.com/gCLvowemif – 6:10 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jayson Tatum and Deuce Tatum have arrived for warmups ahead of Game 5 tonight pic.twitter.com/0n50DVwRMz – 6:05 PM
Jayson Tatum and Deuce Tatum have arrived for warmups ahead of Game 5 tonight pic.twitter.com/0n50DVwRMz – 6:05 PM
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ClutchPoints: “I wanted to play Miami in a sense that, last year playing against Atlanta we might’ve relaxed a little bit.” Celtics star Jayson Tatum discusses their playoff series win over the Heat 🗣 (via @danield1214) pic.twitter.com/fbXYG0wVgd -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / May 2, 2024
StatMuse: Derrick White has more points this playoffs than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Kevin Durant Devin Booker James Harden Paul George Tyrese Haliburton Karl-Anthony Towns Jayson Tatum pic.twitter.com/aYfCYSg0Zr -via Twitter @statmuse / May 1, 2024
Celtics players held out hope that Porzingis’ injury wasn’t serious but also acknowledged that his presence as a floor spacer and rim-protector meant things would change if he is forced to miss time. “All of us, our mindset has to shift,” said veteran center Al Horford, who started the second half in Porzingis’ place. “I talked to Luke [Kornet] and Xavier [Tillman], and let them know that all of us have to be ready to step up and do a little more, because KP was playing so well defensively.” Said Jayson Tatum: “We’re going to have to play different, but it’s a next-man-up mentality for however long [he’s out]. Obviously I don’t know anything [yet] — but it’s next man up. We just have to find a way to win each game.” -via ESPN / April 30, 2024