Jayson Tatum: 'They say we're a super team, but we didn't get rewarded like we are'
Michael Scotto: Jayson Tatum on expectations for the Celtics: “That’s the narrative you might see on TV, the idea that we have a super team. It’s twofold. We didn’t have the Coach of the Year or MVP. We only had two All-Stars. They say we’re a super team, but we didn’t get rewarded like we are.” pic.twitter.com/kWhHv4afDM
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto
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Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
NEW @CLNSMedia — A crushing Game 2 loss featured #Celtics defensive lapses, shooting woes and continued Jayson Tatum struggles. He vowed to bounce back: “I know how to score the ball.”
clnsmedia.com/jayson-tatum-e… – 1:20 AM
NEW @CLNSMedia — A crushing Game 2 loss featured #Celtics defensive lapses, shooting woes and continued Jayson Tatum struggles. He vowed to bounce back: “I know how to score the ball.”
clnsmedia.com/jayson-tatum-e… – 1:20 AM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Jayson Tatum on expectations for the Celtics: “That’s the narrative you might see on TV, the idea that we have a super team. It’s twofold. We didn’t have the Coach of the Year or MVP. We only had two All-Stars. They say we’re a super team, but we didn’t get rewarded like we are.” pic.twitter.com/kWhHv4afDM – 12:32 AM
Jayson Tatum on expectations for the Celtics: “That’s the narrative you might see on TV, the idea that we have a super team. It’s twofold. We didn’t have the Coach of the Year or MVP. We only had two All-Stars. They say we’re a super team, but we didn’t get rewarded like we are.” pic.twitter.com/kWhHv4afDM – 12:32 AM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum spoke about the narrative that the Celtics are a super team pic.twitter.com/bM4nEbVKYR – 11:21 PM
Jayson Tatum spoke about the narrative that the Celtics are a super team pic.twitter.com/bM4nEbVKYR – 11:21 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Main takeaway from Jayson Tatum’s press conference is that he’s wearing cargo jorts – 11:08 PM
Main takeaway from Jayson Tatum’s press conference is that he’s wearing cargo jorts – 11:08 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum: “it’s not supposed to be easy … part of my job is trying to figure that out … that’s the fun part about it.” – 11:07 PM
Tatum: “it’s not supposed to be easy … part of my job is trying to figure that out … that’s the fun part about it.” – 11:07 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum says the “super team” narrative for the Celtics seems to only apply in losses.
He said Boston didn’t win Coach of the Year, didn’t have the MVP, and “only” had two All-Stars – 11:07 PM
Tatum says the “super team” narrative for the Celtics seems to only apply in losses.
He said Boston didn’t win Coach of the Year, didn’t have the MVP, and “only” had two All-Stars – 11:07 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum: “Nobody was in there defeated or deflated … the world thinks we’re never supposed to lose, we’re supposed to win every game by 25. It’s not gonna be like that.” – 11:04 PM
Tatum: “Nobody was in there defeated or deflated … the world thinks we’re never supposed to lose, we’re supposed to win every game by 25. It’s not gonna be like that.” – 11:04 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum rejects the comparison between Game 2 against Miami and Game 2 against Cleveland
“That series is behind us, I’m not thinking about that at all” – 11:03 PM
Tatum rejects the comparison between Game 2 against Miami and Game 2 against Cleveland
“That series is behind us, I’m not thinking about that at all” – 11:03 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum: “they all count the same, whether we lost by 3 or lost by 25.” – 11:03 PM
Tatum: “they all count the same, whether we lost by 3 or lost by 25.” – 11:03 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum says scoring is the “least of his worries” as he tries to impact the game in other areas. Said he wouldn’t call it a “challenge” getting to his spots, it’s just that he’s missing. – 11:00 PM
Tatum says scoring is the “least of his worries” as he tries to impact the game in other areas. Said he wouldn’t call it a “challenge” getting to his spots, it’s just that he’s missing. – 11:00 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jayson Tatum: “It’s as simple as you don’t shoot the ball as well as you’d like. You play enough basketball, the law of averages, it’ll equal out eventually. In the meantime, find a way to win. … Scoring is the least of my worries.” – 11:00 PM
Jayson Tatum: “It’s as simple as you don’t shoot the ball as well as you’d like. You play enough basketball, the law of averages, it’ll equal out eventually. In the meantime, find a way to win. … Scoring is the least of my worries.” – 11:00 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Jayson Tatum is not concerned by his shooting struggles: “I know how to score the ball.” – 10:59 PM
Jayson Tatum is not concerned by his shooting struggles: “I know how to score the ball.” – 10:59 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
The Celtics need Kristaps Porzingis to have any chance of winning the title. Porzingis is a force on defense and the weapon on offense that can overcome these underwhelming Tatum-Brown performances. With that said, Boston should have swept this Cavs team even without KP. – 9:35 PM
The Celtics need Kristaps Porzingis to have any chance of winning the title. Porzingis is a force on defense and the weapon on offense that can overcome these underwhelming Tatum-Brown performances. With that said, Boston should have swept this Cavs team even without KP. – 9:35 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Cavaliers wipe out the #Celtics 118-94 and now we’ve got a series. Tatum 25, Brown 19, Pritchard 13, Horford 11, White 10. Mitchell 29, LeVert 21, Mobley 21, Garland 14, Okoro 12, Strus 12.
3pt. BOS 8-35; CLE 13-28. – 9:29 PM
#Cavaliers wipe out the #Celtics 118-94 and now we’ve got a series. Tatum 25, Brown 19, Pritchard 13, Horford 11, White 10. Mitchell 29, LeVert 21, Mobley 21, Garland 14, Okoro 12, Strus 12.
3pt. BOS 8-35; CLE 13-28. – 9:29 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Donovan Mitchell’s 29 felt like 49.
Jayson Tatum’s 25 felt like 15. – 9:29 PM
Donovan Mitchell’s 29 felt like 49.
Jayson Tatum’s 25 felt like 15. – 9:29 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
If the Celtics were to follow the Bruins’ script, Jayson Tatum would skate out to center court now and fight Donovan Mitchell. pic.twitter.com/QRvuk7ezne – 9:23 PM
If the Celtics were to follow the Bruins’ script, Jayson Tatum would skate out to center court now and fight Donovan Mitchell. pic.twitter.com/QRvuk7ezne – 9:23 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Cavaliers were 12.5 point underdogs in this game.
They are now up by 24 with five minutes remaining, with a potential flagrant foul upcoming on Jayson Tatum that could add to that number. An incredible 2nd half from the Cavaliers, who are 10-for-15 from 3 in the 2nd half. – 9:19 PM
The Cavaliers were 12.5 point underdogs in this game.
They are now up by 24 with five minutes remaining, with a potential flagrant foul upcoming on Jayson Tatum that could add to that number. An incredible 2nd half from the Cavaliers, who are 10-for-15 from 3 in the 2nd half. – 9:19 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Levert cooks Tatum in iso for the and one and this one’s over. Mazzulla throwing in the towel, fans heading for the exits. Another Game 2 dud by the Celtics. Ice cold shooting night, poor transition and point of attack defense, plus Mobley was on fire with his hook shots. – 9:19 PM
Levert cooks Tatum in iso for the and one and this one’s over. Mazzulla throwing in the towel, fans heading for the exits. Another Game 2 dud by the Celtics. Ice cold shooting night, poor transition and point of attack defense, plus Mobley was on fire with his hook shots. – 9:19 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum has to stop attacking the Max Strus matchup. 2 games of it just not working. And the backdowns don’t work with Horford in the dunker cause Mobley has a 20 foot wingspan. – 9:08 PM
Jayson Tatum has to stop attacking the Max Strus matchup. 2 games of it just not working. And the backdowns don’t work with Horford in the dunker cause Mobley has a 20 foot wingspan. – 9:08 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
And as expected, after a good #Celtics defensive possession, Mitchell cans a contested 3 at the buzzer. CLE 90, BOS 78 after 3Q. Tatum 23, Brown 15, Horford 11, White 10, Pritchard 10; Mitchell 22, Mobley 19, Garland 14, LeVert 14, Okoro 12. – 8:56 PM
And as expected, after a good #Celtics defensive possession, Mitchell cans a contested 3 at the buzzer. CLE 90, BOS 78 after 3Q. Tatum 23, Brown 15, Horford 11, White 10, Pritchard 10; Mitchell 22, Mobley 19, Garland 14, LeVert 14, Okoro 12. – 8:56 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 3: Cavaliers 90, Celtics 78
Donovan Mitchell buries a 3-pointer at the buzzer to cap off a 36-24 third quarter for Cleveland.
Mitchell now has 22-6-6 for the Cavs, while Jayson Tatum has 23-7-6 for Boston.
Celtics are 6-for-25 from 3. Cavs are 10-for-20. – 8:56 PM
After 3: Cavaliers 90, Celtics 78
Donovan Mitchell buries a 3-pointer at the buzzer to cap off a 36-24 third quarter for Cleveland.
Mitchell now has 22-6-6 for the Cavs, while Jayson Tatum has 23-7-6 for Boston.
Celtics are 6-for-25 from 3. Cavs are 10-for-20. – 8:56 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
This was the worry with Tatum’s shooting struggles mounting. He’s pressing too much to try to get out of it. One of the keys to persevering through it was avoiding turnovers like that last one. – 8:51 PM
This was the worry with Tatum’s shooting struggles mounting. He’s pressing too much to try to get out of it. One of the keys to persevering through it was avoiding turnovers like that last one. – 8:51 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Celtics keep trying to put #Cavs Darius Garland in these actions. They had been doing a good job of not giving the switch so easily. Got caught that time and gave up a Jayson Tatum And-1. – 8:34 PM
Celtics keep trying to put #Cavs Darius Garland in these actions. They had been doing a good job of not giving the switch so easily. Got caught that time and gave up a Jayson Tatum And-1. – 8:34 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum hasn’t taken this many contested floaters in like 5 years – 8:29 PM
Jayson Tatum hasn’t taken this many contested floaters in like 5 years – 8:29 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Cavaliers end 2Q on an 11-3 run, tied with #Celtics at 54. BOS scored 3 pts in the final 4:16 of Q, missed some good looks. Tatum 16, Horford 11, Brown 10; Mobley 15, LeVert 12, Okoro 8, Mitchell 6. – 8:11 PM
#Cavaliers end 2Q on an 11-3 run, tied with #Celtics at 54. BOS scored 3 pts in the final 4:16 of Q, missed some good looks. Tatum 16, Horford 11, Brown 10; Mobley 15, LeVert 12, Okoro 8, Mitchell 6. – 8:11 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
54-54 tie at halftime. Tatum has 16 points and got to the FT line 10 times. Mitchell only with 6 points on 2-6 shooting. But Mobley’s on triple-double watch with 15/7/5. – 8:11 PM
54-54 tie at halftime. Tatum has 16 points and got to the FT line 10 times. Mitchell only with 6 points on 2-6 shooting. But Mobley’s on triple-double watch with 15/7/5. – 8:11 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Tatum’s taken 10 free throws in this first half, everyone else in the game has combined for 4. – 8:05 PM
Tatum’s taken 10 free throws in this first half, everyone else in the game has combined for 4. – 8:05 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum: 2/5 3PT, 1/3 mid range, 0/2 at the rim. Falls to 3/10 forcing up a 3. – 8:03 PM
Tatum: 2/5 3PT, 1/3 mid range, 0/2 at the rim. Falls to 3/10 forcing up a 3. – 8:03 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#Celtics go Tatum-White-Holiday-Brown-Kornet after a 22-11 start to the 2nd. – 7:58 PM
#Celtics go Tatum-White-Holiday-Brown-Kornet after a 22-11 start to the 2nd. – 7:58 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Why does it take Jayson Tatum over 5 seconds to put the ball on the floor and try to attack Strus after the closeout? Either shoot, go immediately, or move it. – 7:54 PM
Why does it take Jayson Tatum over 5 seconds to put the ball on the floor and try to attack Strus after the closeout? Either shoot, go immediately, or move it. – 7:54 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Billy Donovan called Jayson Tatum and Max Strus over after the timeout to give them some sort of lecture. They both nodded and looked cool with it. Strus has been doing a good job on Tatum so far in this series. – 7:53 PM
Billy Donovan called Jayson Tatum and Max Strus over after the timeout to give them some sort of lecture. They both nodded and looked cool with it. Strus has been doing a good job on Tatum so far in this series. – 7:53 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
21-7 #Celtics run. Tatum already with 13, 5 and 4 in 17 minutes. Payton Pritchard providing a big spark with Mitchell and Mobley on the bench. #Cavaliers – 7:52 PM
21-7 #Celtics run. Tatum already with 13, 5 and 4 in 17 minutes. Payton Pritchard providing a big spark with Mitchell and Mobley on the bench. #Cavaliers – 7:52 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
8-5-2 for Tatum, who generated 6 FTA despite an 0/3 start and found a pull-up 3 right before the end of the 1st. #Cavaliers, who shot 82% at the rim in G1, make a concerted effort to go back there and go 10/13 there. – 7:45 PM
8-5-2 for Tatum, who generated 6 FTA despite an 0/3 start and found a pull-up 3 right before the end of the 1st. #Cavaliers, who shot 82% at the rim in G1, make a concerted effort to go back there and go 10/13 there. – 7:45 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Cavaliers playing through Evan Mobley and he’s got 11 pts as they lead #Celtics 30-24. BOS finishes 1Q 2 for 10 FG and scored 10 pts in the final 8:13 of Q. Tatum 8, Brown 6, Horford 5. – 7:40 PM
#Cavaliers playing through Evan Mobley and he’s got 11 pts as they lead #Celtics 30-24. BOS finishes 1Q 2 for 10 FG and scored 10 pts in the final 8:13 of Q. Tatum 8, Brown 6, Horford 5. – 7:40 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
8-5-2 for Tatum, who generated 6 FTA despite an 0/3 start and found a pull-up 3 right before the end of the 4th. #Cavaliers, who shot 82% at the rim in G1, make a concerted effort to go back there and go 10/13 there. – 7:39 PM
8-5-2 for Tatum, who generated 6 FTA despite an 0/3 start and found a pull-up 3 right before the end of the 4th. #Cavaliers, who shot 82% at the rim in G1, make a concerted effort to go back there and go 10/13 there. – 7:39 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
8 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists in the first quarter for Jayson Tatum, but the Celtics trail Cleveland 30-24 – 7:38 PM
8 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists in the first quarter for Jayson Tatum, but the Celtics trail Cleveland 30-24 – 7:38 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 1: Cavaliers 30, Celtics 24
Cleveland goes on a 25-7 run to flip an early deficit into a lead after 12 minutes.
Evan Mobley has 11 points to lead Cleveland, while Jayson Tatum has 8 points for Boston. – 7:38 PM
After 1: Cavaliers 30, Celtics 24
Cleveland goes on a 25-7 run to flip an early deficit into a lead after 12 minutes.
Evan Mobley has 11 points to lead Cleveland, while Jayson Tatum has 8 points for Boston. – 7:38 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Celtics have to love seeing Tatum playing this aggressively. Just still having trouble finishing. – 7:36 PM
Celtics have to love seeing Tatum playing this aggressively. Just still having trouble finishing. – 7:36 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
White/Brown/Hauser/Tatum/Kornet
Not sure we’ve seen this line up much, if at all, this season – 7:30 PM
White/Brown/Hauser/Tatum/Kornet
Not sure we’ve seen this line up much, if at all, this season – 7:30 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Pretty funny that Game 1 started with two possessions of Jaylen Brown drawing fouls on Okoro and Mobley and getting going with 4 free throws and now it’s Tatum doing the exact same thing – 7:16 PM
Pretty funny that Game 1 started with two possessions of Jaylen Brown drawing fouls on Okoro and Mobley and getting going with 4 free throws and now it’s Tatum doing the exact same thing – 7:16 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum goes to the FT line on the first two possessions attacking the basket. – 7:16 PM
Tatum goes to the FT line on the first two possessions attacking the basket. – 7:16 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Cavaliers at Celtics – TD Garden – May 9, 2024 – ECSF Game 2 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Cleveland – Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro, Max Strus, Evan Mobley
OUT – Boston: Porzingis Cleveland: Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Ty Jerome pic.twitter.com/yyhuIKReg0 – 6:33 PM
Cavaliers at Celtics – TD Garden – May 9, 2024 – ECSF Game 2 Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Cleveland – Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro, Max Strus, Evan Mobley
OUT – Boston: Porzingis Cleveland: Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Ty Jerome pic.twitter.com/yyhuIKReg0 – 6:33 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum and Brown getting loose ahead of Game 2 between the Celtics and the Cavs pic.twitter.com/L2uyAWdpHW – 5:51 PM
Tatum and Brown getting loose ahead of Game 2 between the Celtics and the Cavs pic.twitter.com/L2uyAWdpHW – 5:51 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum and Brown getting lose ahead of Game 2 between the Celtics and the Cavs pic.twitter.com/75Q7Jiji51 – 5:41 PM
Tatum and Brown getting lose ahead of Game 2 between the Celtics and the Cavs pic.twitter.com/75Q7Jiji51 – 5:41 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum and Brown are here pregame getting shots up at the rim pic.twitter.com/iY4aNFyUyB – 5:39 PM
Tatum and Brown are here pregame getting shots up at the rim pic.twitter.com/iY4aNFyUyB – 5:39 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
“It’s just the casuals who think it’s all about the shots. But there’s so many different areas he can affect the game.”
Jayson Tatum should be held to the highest standard. So are the talking heads sounding the alarm about his playoff shooting right?
theathletic.com/5480906/2024/0… – 12:20 PM
“It’s just the casuals who think it’s all about the shots. But there’s so many different areas he can affect the game.”
Jayson Tatum should be held to the highest standard. So are the talking heads sounding the alarm about his playoff shooting right?
theathletic.com/5480906/2024/0… – 12:20 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Final vote: #NBA MVP:
1. Nikola Jokic.
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
3. Luka Doncic.
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo.
5. Jalen Brunson.
My vote:
1. Jokic.
2. Gilgeous-Alexander.
3. Doncic.
4. Brunson.
5. Jayson Tatum. (Finished 6th in the final voting).
Thoughts? tinyurl.com/2hywunb7 pic.twitter.com/TJsuD829qL – 11:29 AM
Final vote: #NBA MVP:
1. Nikola Jokic.
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
3. Luka Doncic.
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo.
5. Jalen Brunson.
My vote:
1. Jokic.
2. Gilgeous-Alexander.
3. Doncic.
4. Brunson.
5. Jayson Tatum. (Finished 6th in the final voting).
Thoughts? tinyurl.com/2hywunb7 pic.twitter.com/TJsuD829qL – 11:29 AM
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