This year, Jayson Tatum has experienced one of the wildest summers. Firstly, Tatum and the Boston Celtics won the NBA championship. Tatum played a crucial role in the Celtics’ championship victory. Following a successful NBA season, Tatum was chosen to represent Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Although he didn’t get enough playing time, USA and Tatum managed to win the gold medal.
The criticism surrounding Jayson Tatum‘s performance in the Olympics remains a widely discussed topic. As such, the doubts raised about his abilities as a player were discussed by the crew of Gil’s Arena. Brandon Jennings, a former NBA star, believes something bad might happen to Tatum’s confidence. Jennings cites Tatum losing out on two trophies as a possible reason.
Jayson Tatum, he might be cooked. The reason he feel like that is cause he didn’t get Eastern Conference Finals or Finals MVP, and his running mate is better than him. He’s probably feeling doubt like maybe I’m not that good.
Brandon Jennings via The Gils Arena
Jennings also stated that although Tatum had a successful summer this year, he still lacked individual success. Jennings believes Jaylen Brown has taken Tatum’s spot as the Celtics franchise cornerstone. In the last few years, Tatum has remained one of the most criticized stars in the league. He has been criticized since losing the NBA finals to Golden State Warriors in 2022.
Despite criticism, Tatum remains one of the most talented stars in the league. In his last season with the Celtics, Tatum averaged 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.9 assists. He is one of the most versatile stars on the court. Tatum will soon be 27 years old, which is considered the prime age of basketball players. As such, he will have added motivations heading into next season.
Jayson Tatum wants to spend his entire career with the Boston Celtics
After winning the NBA championship last season, it seems Jayson Tatum is not finished. He wants to win more championships with the Boston Celtics. Recently, Tatum talked about his long-term goals and aspirations for the next season.
In an interview with Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe, Tatum outlined what he wanted to do for the rest of his career. The one-time champion discussed the admiration he receives from Celtics fans and emphasized his commitment to remaining with the team.
I’ll spend my whole career here and have got nothing but love for the fans, the city, and the organization.
Jayson Tatum via The Boston Globe
Tatum will be entering his prime and remains one of the most lethal forwards in the league. He, alongside Jaylen Brown, is certainly the toughest duo in the league. The Boston Celtics will enter the upcoming season with the same squad and are heavy favorites to repeat. The Eastern Conference has gotten better than the last season, and the Celtics’ road to the championship might be tougher.
