They know exactly what it takes to hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy, and their confidence bodes well for the postseason.
Jayson Tatum said he meets the criteria to be the face of the NBA, but feels under-appreciated in an interview with the Washington Post
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) attempts a basket in front of Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) during the fourth quarter of game six in the 2022 NBA Finals at the TD Garden.
Celtics star Jayson Tatum came close, but he missed out on being named the NBA’s All-Star game MVP for the second time in three years. Instead, it went to the hometown hero Stephen Curry as he earned the MVP award in front of the Warriors crowd in San Francisco.
The Boston Celtics are among the NBA’s best teams. Their strong streaks make them top championship contenders. Jayson Tatum, their offensive leader, expressed his desire to inspire others, just as LeBron,
In fact, in just the eighth season of his NBA career, Tatum already has a Hall of Fame worthy resume and the Celtics star will likely continue to add more accolades in the future. Speaking of the future, the Celtics superstar recently shared his honest opinion on how he wants the next generation of ball players to view him.
The trade deadline is gone. The All-Star break is ending. Luka Doncic is with the Los Angeles Lakers. Jimmy Butler is with the Golden State Warriors.
Since the Celtics won ... "I don't think in Boston that would happen." Brown scored 12 points in the two games of the tournament-stye All-Star Game. But his postgame comments were a shot at the 2025 All-Star Game MVP Stephen Curry and his home crowd.
The winning total last year: 211 points. The winning total this year: 41 points. An All-Star Game like none other — since it was three games, not one — still had plenty of flash and not a lot of fire.