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The “#FreeJah” movement continues to make waves in the NBA, as talks about Jahlil Okafor possibly getting traded soon is gathering more steam by the day. There have also been some players who’ve given their support for him, including Devin Booker, who recently made it known that he also wants to see the Philadelphia 76ers […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has not been made to look foolish too often during what has been an impressive rookie year to date. However, the young teenager did suffer a rare misstep off the court as he was caught looking at the wrong camera during a video shoot for a stats graphic on the […]

The Celtics have set the league on fire after starting the season off 0-2. The C’s have won 15 straight games thanks to their stifling defense, the surprise contributions of young guns Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, and the wizardry of head coach Brad Stevens. Despite the hot start, this team still has obstacles in its […]

Danny Ainge and the Boston Celtics made a controversial move in the summer by trading the No. 1 overall pick – and the chance to draft consensus top prospect Markelle Fultz – to go down to No. 3, where they selected Jayson Tatum. Just one month into the regular season, though, and ESPN Forecast’s panel of […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum experienced another first in his young career as he went up against Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant for the first time. According to the rookie, it was Durant’s height which stood out most for him since it wasn’t quite what he was expecting. Jayson Tatum's first impression of Kevin […]

During the highly-anticipated match between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors Thursday night, a video was shown on the jumbotron at TD Garden as Celtics players show to those in attendance who they’ve been mistaken for in the past. Terry Rozier had Dwyane Wade, Al Horford had Grant Hill, Kyrie Irving had O.J. Mayo, […]

The Boston Celtics remain the NBA’s hottest team after a league-best 12-2 start to the 2017-18 NBA season. However, with superstar Kyrie Irving out with a facial fracture, the Celtics had to rely on their talented, young pairing of guard Jaylen Brown and forward Jayson Tatum to pull out a 95-94 victory over the Toronto Raptors. […]

The Boston Celtics are arguably backed by one of the most passionate fan bases in the NBA. Needless to say, the crowd was in full effect tonight versus the Toronto Raptors. Following a foul call on rookie Jayson Tatum, the voice of a pre-pubescent boy was clearly heard disputing the referee’s call. The high-pitched squeaks […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum certainly hasn’t taken long to acclimate himself to the NBA. Tatum has been one of the most impressive rookies this season, averaging 13.7 points and 5.7 rebounds while playing a vital role for the league-leading Celtics. Thanks to his strong play, Tatum has quickly earned fans around the league. One […]

Already playing without Al Horford and Gordon Hayward, the Boston Celtics lineup could further be depleted as Jayson Tatum may miss their game on Friday against the Charlotte Hornets. An MRI was done on his injured ankle, which came back negative for any structural damage, however, he still remains questionable to see action in their […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a bit of a scare in Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, as rookie Jayson Tatum went down with an ankle injury and didn’t return. According to NBC Sports Boston’s A. Sherrod Blakely, Celtics president Danny Ainge said the X-rays on Tatum’s ankle revealed no fractures. However, the rookie will […]

Following LeBron James’ scoring explosion of 57 points on Friday, James Harden did not waste time, and fired 56 points of his own just two nights after. When asked if he was trying to match the production of not just The King, but other superstars in the league as well, the Houston Rockets guard made […]

The Boston Celtics managed to further cement their place atop the NBA standings with a 107-96 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. After playing it close for most of the game, the Celtics managed to put away the Lakers in the final minutes. Unfortunately, it may have come at a bit of a cost after […]

Coming up as a young budding star in his native St. Louis, Missouri, Jayson Tatum once asked LeBron James for a follow back on Twitter after the two met in April of 2012. HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy dug up this gem of a once-eager 14-year-old Tatum bringing up his old family in hopes for a nod […]

If there’s any silver lining for the Boston Celtics since they lost Gordon Hayward to his gruesome injury on opening night, it’s that they have players who can step up in his absence and fill the void he left. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have both been playing solid basketball for the Celtics, and that […]

Following the season-ending broken leg injury to All-Star forward Gordon Hayward, Boston Celtics rookie Jayson Tatum has been one of the early recipients of extended playing time. According to Brian Robb of the Boston Sports Journal, Tatum voiced that it wasn’t what he expected coming out of the gate to his first NBA season but […]

Boston Celtics rookie Jayson Tatum is already thinking about the most daunting task for any player in the NBA: guard LeBron James. The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar has apparently been entering Tatum’s thoughts a lot already, with the rookie envisioning the matchup that may take center stage in the Eastern Conference Finals. Jayson Tatum said he's […]

The rookies are having a fun time showing their stuff in the preseason games. With no pressure to win, the NBA newbies are wasting no time showcasing their athleticism just like what Jayson Tatum and Ben Simmons did in a matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers. During one sequence in the contest, […]

Jayson Tatum will have a different road this time around after coming from a basketball goliath in Duke University to another; the Boston Celtics, who have already cemented a core group prior to his arrival as the third overall pick of this year’s NBA Draft. While a guy of his caliber and athletic prowess can […]

According to the Boston Sports Journal’s Brian Robb, the Celtics have listed Kyrie Irving, Marcus Smart, Gordon Hayward, and Al Horford as four of their five projected starters for their opening preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets. However, the Celtics are still not certain who the fifth starter to play alongside those four will be. […]

When the Boston Celtics decided to trade the top pick of this year’s draft, many wondered why they gave it up. As it turned out, they were already planning to select Jayson Tatum and felt like they could still get him with the third pick, while getting additional assets with the deal they struck with […]

There has been a growing level of excitement around Boston Celtics rookie forward Jayson Tatum in the months that have followed the 2017 NBA Draft. According to Jay King of MassLive.com, Tatum has already left a huge impression on former All-Star big man Al Horford to voice some huge praise toward the 19-year-old ahead of […]

Brand new Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving is quickly getting acquainted with his new teammates. He already has a fellow flat-earth truther in Jaylen Brown, and according to Scott Souza of GateHouse Media, he’s called Jayson Tatum his “big, little brother” and is already a big fan of his game. #Celtics Kyrie Irving called Jayson […]

Danny Ainge is a big believer in the Celtics’ youngsters, as can be seen in his refusal to trade young players. In an interview with the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn, the Celtics president was particularly optimistic about guards Terry Rozier and Marcus Smart’s chances of improving this upcoming season. He also expects young wings Jayson […]

Leading into his rookie campaign, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has drawn plenty of praise for the potential he has to develop into a premier talent in the league. Despite that, general manager Danny Ainge voiced that he doesn’t believe Tatum won’t earn the Rookie of the Year award due to his expected minute workload […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum may only be an incoming rookie, but as Celtics legend Paul Pierce told A. Sherrod Blakely of CSN New England, the Truth already sees a maturity in Tatum’s game that reminds him of himself, only at a more advanced stage in his career. "When I'm watching him, he looks like […]

While there have been a number of athletes and celebrities who failed to throw a good first pitch in the past, it was a different story for Jayson Tatum. The Boston Celtics rookie was asked to open the festivities ahead of the Boston Red Sox’s series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. He […]

After a month of conflicting reports, there was a resolution to Kyrie Irving’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers as he was traded to the Boston Celtics. Despite Irving’s trade request, the Cavaliers were able to salvage the situation by acquiring Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizac and Brooklyn Nets 2018 draft pick. Prior to the […]

Rookies Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers and Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics tied to top votes for the best NBA career during Tuesday’s 2017-18 NBA rookie survey. Both rookies netted an 18.4 percent of the total votes with Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson and Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. tying […]

Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania’s respective reigns over Twitter have ended. It’s now time for Ronnie 2K to trend all over the twitterverse. With the release date of the highly-anticipated NBA 2K18 video game nearing by the day, player ratings ang first-look photos are dropping from time to time akin to how the free agent […]

After the Boston Celtics traded this year’s top overall pick and settled for the third selection instead, many wondered what made them decide on that, as Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball are very talented players. However, when Jayson Tatum made his debut for the C’s during the Summer League, he silenced a lot of the […]

In the weeks heading into the 2017 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics had the luxury of selecting the number one overall pick. It allowed for them to be in complete control of what direction they wanted to head with the top pick, and it saw them use that advantage to make a trade with the […]

Boston Celtics rookie Jayson Tatum had a good start to his professional career with solid performances during the Summer League in Utah and Las Vegas. He led his team in scoring throughout the tournament and even knocked down a game-winning shot that caught the attention of a lot of fans. However, one criticism from one […]

The 2017 NBA Summer League offers everyone the first glimpse into the early development of young and unknown players. Rookies, second-year players, G-League standouts, free agent hopefuls, and rising coaches are all trying to make a name for themselves in Las Vegas. This year was no different as prominent NBA executives, players, former players, scouts, agents, and […]

As reported by Laker Nation’s Serena Winters, the July 8th Summer League matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics was the most-watched Summer League game ever, with roughly 1.1 million views on ESPN. The Lakers also played in six of the seven most viewed games on ESPN in Summer League history: ESPN sent […]

During the Las Vegas Summer League, Boston Celtics rookie forward Jayson Tatum had a strong showing in the handful of games that he played. This has inherently had a major impact on the betting odds for the 2017-18 Rookie of the Year award, with Tatum leaping over Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz, who was […]

Having played with Paul Pierce for more than six seasons, Walter McCarthy is quite familiar with his game and how good he was during their days with the Boston Celtics. Without a doubt, The Truth is one of the best to ever play in the NBA, but the current C’s assistant coach has already seen […]

Future Hall of Famer Paul Pierce played his first 15 seasons in the NBA for the Boston Celtics and won a championship for the team in 2008 with him receiving Finals MVP honors. As such, Pierce has become a local hero of sorts in Beantown, and whatever he says about the Celtics organization has to be taken rather earnestly. […]

Boston Celtics rookie Jayson Tatum has impressed during his stint in the Utah and Las Vegas Summer League with his length, athleticism and feel for the game, but he is not content with that just yet. The No. 3 overall pick was able to witness first-hand what it’s like to be in the same court […]