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The Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers are building quite the rivalry in the Eastern Conference and it looks like it will be going for years to come. In the offseason rivalries seem to go out to the window and everyone works out with everyone. Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid both share Drew Hanlen as a trainer so they have spent a lot of time together this offseason and Tatum has enjoyed it. Via the Boston Globe.
“It’s cool. Obviously he’s one of the best players, especially best big men, and we kind of have that rivalry between us and Philly. He’s a cool guy. We have the same trainer so just to be in the gym together and just competing against each other is cool.”
Tatum also said that he learned a lot of footwork in the post and it's something that he hopes he can incorporate into his game this year.
“Yeah, just his footwork in the post. He moves his feet really well for a big man. That’s something I noticed while working out with him.”
Tatum is entering just his second season in the league and if he had a strong offseason it's going to be a big problem for the rest of the league. Tatum also got to work out with Kobe Bryant this season which he says was a dream come true.
“That was a dream come true. Him always being my favorite player, and getting an opportunity to chat with him and just get in the gym with him, it was a surreal moment.”
