Like Tatum said, all of the Celtics are in this together. That means when someone struggles, their teammates are there to pick up the slack.
“We have that environment where everybody has a voice,” he stated. “From the top down to the last one on the bench. We’re all in this together.”
In Game 2, Tatum benefitted from Boston’s balance. He had just four points and three turnovers at halftime. But in spite of the rough start, the Celtics led 57-51. Fellow Celtics star Jaylen Brown had 24 points through the first two quarters and finished with an impressive 40 points on 14-for-27 shooting.
“I think the game is slowing down for him more and more,” Tatum said of Brown’s performance. “[He’s] finding ways to be effective still while making the right play and just being himself, and we need him to be.”
Few names in the NBA carry as much weight as Celtics star Jayson Tatum.
As the best player for one of basketball’s most famous teams, Tatum is used to the spotlight at this point. That doesn’t make it any less glaring.
Tatum’s playing career garners most of the attention, but that’s not all he has going for him. In addition to a mercurial young son, Tatum’s romantic life has also made for intriguing viewing.
Here’s what you need to know about his longtime partner, R&B songstress Ella Mai.
