Without a doubt, Jayson Tatum is one of the NBA's most promising young guys and among those who are projected to carry the league into the future. Even at 24 years of age, the Boston Celtics All-Star has a lot of time left in his career to prove he belongs at the top.

But while that can happen in the future, his recent run in the playoffs, one which culminated in a Finals matchup against the Golden State Warriors, gave Tatum a record that sn't exactly put him in the best light possible:

StatMuse tweeted out that Jayson Tatum has notched 100 turnovers in a single postseason. This embarrassing record eclipses LeBron James, who previously held the unwanted honor with 94 back in 2018.

Up until Game 6, Tatum was averaging 3.9 turnovers per game against the Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat, and Golden State Warriors. But while the Celtics star was seen as careless with the ball, he managed to balance it on the offensive end of the court for Boston.

In Game 6, though, Tatum continued that trend by committing five turnovers while only scoring 13 points on 33% shooting from the field and 25% from beyond the arc. Needless to say, his performance during that do-or-die game was one that left a lot to be desired from the young star.

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While Tatum's record is one that doesn't really stand out in a good way, the blame shouldn't be put on him alone. When it comes to turnovers, the Celtics committed 22 in Game 6, a stat that gave Golden State more opportunities to pull away from their Eastern Conference opponents at crucial moments. In the end, the Warriors sealed their seventh championship with a 103-90 win over Boston.

Although Tatum now holds the unwanted record of having the most turnovers in a single postseason, the experience of reaching the Finals can ignite something in the Celtics star. But for now, he has to contend with his shortcomings and learn to handle those turnovers better in the coming seasons.