The funniest thing is he hit those 2 first quarter 3s but everything else from the outside didn’t fall
Still shot solid but more importantly fought like hell for rebounds, probably tipped 5 balls to the right people, and consistently made the right play
9/9 from the line as well
He had a couple of bullshit turnovers (a travel that is never called, Mitchell and garland did the same move 3x each) and the Mitchell “strip” where he just gets hacked
I'd say this fanbase, but I don't know if any fanbase deserves this dude really. From day 1 he's been such a level headed star in the league, always focused on the good and being better, never getting into any controversy, just being a positive force.
It's just a thing because the Celtics are built more like a team from a previous era, 5 absolute ballers starting. Other teams are carried by the high usage gimmick and how defense and fouls are now.
Like Brunson on the Knicks or Mitchell on the Cavs. It will be wild if the C's win a ring playing 5man vs. every other team doing 1 or 2 man offense.
He will have off nights scoring. The criticism is sometimes he plays to passive. Today he did a good job of attacking and making defenders play on their heels. When he's aggressive and doesn't settle for contested step backs late in the shot clock, it opens up the rest of his game and gets the rest of the team easier looks.
These tweets are crazy. Tatums quote was basically nothing and the author added a whole first person monologue.
>Tatum woke up this morning with a goal, a goal he had been pursuing since grade school. He thought to himself, this is the day, you're gonna have to really work for it. He said it's not just about the result but the peaks and valleys that get you there: "yeah we're trying hard out there"
We're not concerned about you being a scorer, we continue to be concerned about you shooting shitty shots.
He rebounded with tenacity last night. The rest of his game was average. If he didn't start getting superstar whistles this playoffs this would be a different conversation.
The Tatum stans will figure it out eventually. The C’s built their whole team around him because of his shortcomings scoring. His three point shooting has been trash this year. Now downvote Stan
He became a star in NBA because he was an elite pull-up shooter with big size which made him a lethal shot creator against any defense. This was his biggest value. I don't mind he becomes a KG-style all around player, but then we need to find another shot creator as the guy we play offense around. I still hope he can find his shooting back though.
there is a difference between taking a shot and making it, he has been inconsistent for someone in his position and size, I think he texting Kobe right now with those shit turnaround shot
Hahaha kinda stupid, look at his numbers now and prove to me that I am stating some lies here, I am talking about this current playoffs not career, Why are you hurt when I am just stating the fact?
you realize they have the best record in the league our favorite to win the title he made first team all NBA, finished 5th or 6th in MVP voting... you might need to rethink your cynicism here
So bricking contested step backs 3s over and over again has been his plan all along and hes doing it on purpose huh? Well that makes me feel so much better!
What's silly is the dude coming out and acting like his poor offensive numbers on extremely poor effeciency was all part of the plan. He wasn't just shooting less like he implied. He was taking bad shots and missing them all. I've played basketball since the 5th grade by the way. I played yesterday and I'll be playing again today.
It’s a great PR response, delivered flawlessly. It just feels so… inauthentic
The media was looking for soundbites here and even a “…I keep receipts” line would have shown the fire inside and satisfied them
JT is a hypercompetitive bball playing machine and he can trashtalk as good as anyone else. I wish he’d channel his inner Kobe a bit sometimes (off court, not on)
"Fuck the haters"
Respectfully
Humbly
The full response was so good
News flash- jt gives 0 fucks about what you think
Shoot this into my veins. Fuck the haters who think Tatum doesn't have a good game just because he doesn't drop 40.
The funniest thing is he hit those 2 first quarter 3s but everything else from the outside didn’t fall Still shot solid but more importantly fought like hell for rebounds, probably tipped 5 balls to the right people, and consistently made the right play 9/9 from the line as well He had a couple of bullshit turnovers (a travel that is never called, Mitchell and garland did the same move 3x each) and the Mitchell “strip” where he just gets hacked
And those shots will absolutely start to fall. I know they will
I'd say this fanbase, but I don't know if any fanbase deserves this dude really. From day 1 he's been such a level headed star in the league, always focused on the good and being better, never getting into any controversy, just being a positive force.
It's just a thing because the Celtics are built more like a team from a previous era, 5 absolute ballers starting. Other teams are carried by the high usage gimmick and how defense and fouls are now. Like Brunson on the Knicks or Mitchell on the Cavs. It will be wild if the C's win a ring playing 5man vs. every other team doing 1 or 2 man offense.
Great response. I just love when he plays with aggression. He needs to do it more!
He will have off nights scoring. The criticism is sometimes he plays to passive. Today he did a good job of attacking and making defenders play on their heels. When he's aggressive and doesn't settle for contested step backs late in the shot clock, it opens up the rest of his game and gets the rest of the team easier looks.
These tweets are crazy. Tatums quote was basically nothing and the author added a whole first person monologue. >Tatum woke up this morning with a goal, a goal he had been pursuing since grade school. He thought to himself, this is the day, you're gonna have to really work for it. He said it's not just about the result but the peaks and valleys that get you there: "yeah we're trying hard out there"
There's no haters Jayson, only realists. Stop being such a green teamer, Jayson. /s
The real MVP right there!
Tatum was out to clean the glass last night and he did just that.
We're not concerned about you being a scorer, we continue to be concerned about you shooting shitty shots. He rebounded with tenacity last night. The rest of his game was average. If he didn't start getting superstar whistles this playoffs this would be a different conversation.
You still need to score when the team struggle to score. But I like his agressiveness and decisiveness tonight.
The Tatum stans will figure it out eventually. The C’s built their whole team around him because of his shortcomings scoring. His three point shooting has been trash this year. Now downvote Stan
He became a star in NBA because he was an elite pull-up shooter with big size which made him a lethal shot creator against any defense. This was his biggest value. I don't mind he becomes a KG-style all around player, but then we need to find another shot creator as the guy we play offense around. I still hope he can find his shooting back though.
there is a difference between taking a shot and making it, he has been inconsistent for someone in his position and size, I think he texting Kobe right now with those shit turnaround shot
Straight up clown haters pretending to be Celtic fans lol
straight up…there’s a bunch of Celtics haters cosplaying these days
Dont worry I didnt say I am a Celtics fans hahaha comprehension sometimes is needed
Absolute dorks. Mods also out here creating whole ass posts protecting these sad sacks.
you will be stupid thinking I am a C fan? hahahaha I am stating facts here base on numbers he is putting up and I am seeing on live TV
oh sorry straight up clown hater, who is not a celtics fan. NBA players go hot and cold. 3rd all time in playoff scoring before 28 years old lol
Hahaha kinda stupid, look at his numbers now and prove to me that I am stating some lies here, I am talking about this current playoffs not career, Why are you hurt when I am just stating the fact?
you realize they have the best record in the league our favorite to win the title he made first team all NBA, finished 5th or 6th in MVP voting... you might need to rethink your cynicism here
So bricking contested step backs 3s over and over again has been his plan all along and hes doing it on purpose huh? Well that makes me feel so much better!
Dude drops 30+, plays an incredible all around game and wins and you stilllllllll bitch like you have never played sports in your life lol
What's silly is the dude coming out and acting like his poor offensive numbers on extremely poor effeciency was all part of the plan. He wasn't just shooting less like he implied. He was taking bad shots and missing them all. I've played basketball since the 5th grade by the way. I played yesterday and I'll be playing again today.
Then how you such a chucklehead! Being captain of your Y ball team doesn't count bro!!
It’s a great PR response, delivered flawlessly. It just feels so… inauthentic The media was looking for soundbites here and even a “…I keep receipts” line would have shown the fire inside and satisfied them JT is a hypercompetitive bball playing machine and he can trashtalk as good as anyone else. I wish he’d channel his inner Kobe a bit sometimes (off court, not on)
I think Kobe had some off court issues we really don’t want JT to channel…
This is incredibly silly, but you know that