Jayson Tatum is experiencing one of the best summers of any NBA star. He played a significant role in the Boston Celtics’ championship victory last season. He was chosen to represent Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Tatum and Team USA secured the gold medal at the Olympics. Just a few days ago, Tatum made an appearance on Jimmy Fallon‘s show.
Jayson Tatum issued a friendly challenge to Jimmy Fallon for a rap battle about their children’s books. Tatum rapped about a picture book titled ‘Baby Dunks a Lot‘, which is based on his life and basketball career. On the other hand, Fallon rapped about ‘5 More Sleeps till Halloween‘, the latest installment in his book series. Tatum ended the battle by friendly bragging about his two big victories this summer.
Tatum followed the footsteps of his Celtics teammate Jaylen Brown as he dropped some hard bars on the show. Further on the show Tatum also talked about his championship victory and the finals against Dallas Mavericks.
Tatum had many funny segments on the show and overall had a great time on the show. His popularity is reaching new heights this summer with all his achievements. The Celtics received multiple shoutouts from celebrities as well. He also made an appearance on one of the most popular shows on television.
Following his great Tatum also signed the biggest contract in the NBA history with the Boston Celtics worth $314 million. He will certainly be entering the next season with great momentum and will be aiming to repeat his championship victory in the next season.
Jayson Tatum talks about being the cover of NBA 2K25
Following a summer of victories, Jayson Tatum added another memorable milestone to his NBA career. The Celtics superstar was announced to be the cover star of the NBA 2K25. Recently on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Tatum shared his excitement about being the cover athlete for NBA 2K25.
On the show, Tatum talked about how incredible he feels to be on the cover of NBA 2K25. He reflected on his journey to achieve this milestone. The one-time champion mentioned that he played the game during childhood and now serves as the cover athlete. Tatum being included on the cover acknowledges his achievements on the court and his impact in the league.
Tatum had a great run with the Celtics in the last season as he averaged 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.9 assists. He will be turning 27 soon, which is considered the prime age for basketball players. Many believe he is destined to become one of the best players in the league in the future.
