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Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens believes the 2020 All-Star Game changed Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown despite only the former playing in the February game in Chicago, Illinois. Tatum was named an All-Star for the first time in his career, but Brown got snubbed. Stevens said Tuesday that both Tatum and Brown went to […]

Boston Celtics rising star Jayson Tatum is not letting any of the negative noise affect him on his journey to be one of the best players in the league. According to Tatum he does not really care what people think of him: “Whether it’s really good or whether they think (his hot streak) was a […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum took the next step to stardom this season and he is confident that he’ll play even better once action resumes on June 30. The 6-foot-8 Duke alum continued to work on his game during the unprecedented hiatus and sent out a stern reminder to the rest of the league. Jayson […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum is feeling confident about his team’s chances when the NBA resumes its season in Orlando later this July. Tatum told reporters on a Saturday conference call that he believes his Celtics — currently the Eastern Conference’s no. 3 seed at 43-21 — have a “realistic chance” to win the franchise’s […]

The resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season has left many players with palpable doubts about going to the bubble in Orlando. For some it’s just a way to cash the rest of their checks, for others like Boston Celtics wing Jayson Tatum, it could represent a massive risk ahead of their first big payday. “[There’s] […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Marcus Smart believes the sky is the limit for small forward Jayson Tatum. During a conference call with Celtics reporters on Tuesday, Smart said Tatum is on his way to becoming one of the greatest players in NBA history. Marcus Smart on Jayson Tatum: “I think that he’s on the right […]

Many questions surrounding Jayson Tatum’s availability for the 2019-20 restart flooded the Boston Celtics amid talks of resuming the NBA season. The third-year forward, who was named an All-Star for the first time this season, noted why he was unsure and “not thrilled” about restarting play at Walt Disney World in Orlando: “I was very […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is one of the fastest rising stars in the NBA. As good as he already is, Tatum lets his game do the talking for the most part. Today, however, the Celtics news we’re going to talk about isn’t about Tatum’s basketball skills, but his ink game. The former No. 3 […]

The NBA is beaming with young talent, from blazing fast speed demons like De’Aaron Fox to deadeye shooters like Jamal Murray, to high-flying studs like Zion Williamson. All three of these players have one thing in common — they’re all promising, budding stars under 24 years of age. Here at ClutchPoints, we’ll give you the […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum got a new haircut. But instead of getting compliments, the Celtics All-Star got trolled on Twitter. Being a good sport, Tatum isn’t upset and joined in on the fun as well. Yoooo they post a pic of my curls somebody said look like my pops own a bodega 🤣🤣🤣 […]

Jayson Tatum has got some decisions to make once the Boston Celtics 2019-20 season comes to a close. The star swingman has an impending max-level extension awaiting him as soon as he becomes eligible to receive it. Tatum, a newly-minted All-Star this season, can sign for four or five years. He can also turn down […]

Boston Celtics All-Star swingman Jayson Tatum revered Kobe Bryant going up. It seems only fitting Tatum has found a way to honor the “Black Mamba” in his own household. Tatum named his French bulldog puppy “Bean.” The name is an ode to the late Los Angeles Lakers legend, who–along with his daughter, Gianna, and seven […]

When the “bubble” games begin on July 30 in Orlando, Florida, every NBA player partaking in the season’s restart will be at risk of contracting COVID-19 and getting hurt. Since players haven’t been able to train properly or play in games for over three months, there is an increased risk of injury at Walt Disney […]

Boston Celtics All-Star swingman Jayson Tatum became a father just two months after he started his NBA career. On this Father’s Day, the 22-year-old is eternally grateful to have his son, Deuce, in his life. Tatum wrote a letter to Deuce, saying: “You have changed my life for the better and have shaped me into […]

President Donald Trump says he won’t watch NFL games during the 2020-21 season if players kneel during the national anthem. NBA players have reacted. Count New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard JJ Redick and Boston Celtics All-Star small forward Jayson Tatum as guys who simply don’t care. No one cares if you don’t watch. https://t.co/UI5a7FMwVV — […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ formidable two-way play and the Toronto Raptors defending their NBA championship are the prevailing talking points in the Eastern Conference, and rightfully so. But don’t sleep on the Boston Celtics. The Celtics are where they’ve been in each of the last four seasons: near the top of the East. Currently 43-21, the Celtics […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was among the rumored names that would likely sit out of the NBA’s 2019-20 restart in Orlando. A report from The New York Daily News cited concerns about a potential injury hindering his chances at a multi-million contract extension of his rookie deal, one a source vehemently denied: “Not true,” […]

One of the biggest concerns by a fair amount of NBA players right now is the increased risk of injury they will be subjecting themselves to once the bubble restarts, and how a potential injury will have an adverse effect on their contract negotiations in the upcoming offseason. According to reports, these players and their […]

The Boston Celtics will be among the 22 teams partaking in the “bubble” games at Walt Disney World and it looks like the other 21 squads better watch out for Jayson Tatum. According to Celtics assistant coach Jay Larranaga, Tatum looks like he’s in “midseason form” despite the NBA being on a hiatus since March. […]

As of right now, the 2019-20 NBA campaign is slated to resume in late July. Of course, there has been some pushback from some of the players, but for now, let’s operate under the assumption that the season will resume. Only 22 teams will be invited to Disney World for the resumption of the season, […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum is eligible for a contract extension this offseason, and he’s expected to get a max deal from the Beantown franchise. That’s at least what one Eastern Conference general manager thinks. “I think he is getting a max extension,” an Eastern Conference general manager told HoopsHype. “That may be one […]

The Boston Celtics are gearing up for the return of the season, with Gordon Hayward and Jayson Tatum taking to the court to get some shots up. This might just be the first essence of basketball shown without grainy video (hello HORSE Challenge) or in documentary form: https://twitter.com/RedsArmy_John/status/1270098557111013382?s=20 Take the time stamp away from this […]

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics has been grabbing headlines of late after earlier reports emerged that he is in line for a max extension from the C’s. A lot of guys around the NBA is rooting for the 22-year-old, and this includes Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ […]

Earlier reports state that the Boston Celtics will be offering Jayson Tatum a max deal in order to retain the services of the 22-year-old for the long haul. For his part, Atlanta Hawks stud Trae Young seems to be in complete agreement of this notion. Young took to Twitter to send out his support for […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported earlier that the Boston Celtics will “most likely” reward Jayson Tatum with a max contract after the 2019-20 season concludes. Bam Adebayo’s response was also the exact same thing that popped into my mind when I first read the headline: Duh. https://t.co/UTpwoYZQu7 — 13am Adebayo💥 (@Bam1of1) May 30, 2020 Signing Tatum […]

It appears that the Boston Celtics will “most likely” reward young star Jayson Tatum for his breakout 2019 campaign. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the team is expected to offer a max contract offer to Tatum after this season. “If Jayson Tatum is the superstar that they envisioned when they began this whole rebuilding process […]

There’s no denying that Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Phoenix Suns stud Devin Booker are two of the fastest rising young stars in the NBA today. Tatum and Booker were pitted against each other in a recent Twitter poll asking who the more skilled scorer is among the two. Booker caught wind of the […]

Boston Celtics stud Jayson Tatum recently guested on “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” and one of the topic of discussions was his memorable dunk over the great LeBron James a few years back. Tatum relived the moment as if it happened yesterday. After all, it’s not everyday you get to posterize one of the greatest players […]

Jayson Tatum took a major leap in his play after taking a step back from an impressive rookie season in his second year in the league. The Boston Celtics prized forward took a page out of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George after he had gone from a deadly 3-point sniper (43% in his rookie season) […]

LeBron James has played with a lot of terrific players in his career. Some of them include Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh with the Miami Heat, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and now, Anthony Davis with the Los Angeles Lakers. Looking back, however, James could have very well started his Hollywood […]

Before the NBA hiatus, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was having the best season of his career. The 22-year-old was going coast to coast against superstar players, including Kawhi Leonard. Although they’ve only played each other two times this season, they were very exciting matchups. In an appearance on All the Smoke, the first-time Celtics […]

The Boston Celtics locked up 6-foot-6 swingman Jaylen Brown to a huge $115-million deal last October, which has put him under contract with the team until the end of the 2023-24 season. For an anonymous Eastern Conference executive, however, the Celtics got quite a bargain here, considering how they were able to sign Brown without […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum said during an appearance on Showtime’s “All The Smoke” podcast he initially believed he would be drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the summer of 2017. But according to Celtics General Manager Danny Ainge, the Suns never had a chance to land Tatum. Boston was picking at No. 3, one […]

Not everyone would agree that Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is an elite player. He’s definitely good, but not many would include him as a top-10 or maybe even top-20 player in today’s NBA. For Boston Celtics stud Jayson Tatum, this is a travesty. In the mind of the C’s forward, the Wizards shooting guard […]

With a number of top prospects of the 2021 NBA draft recently declaring their intention to skip college and go straight to the G League, a new legitimate path to the NBA appears to have been paved. Now, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has weighed in on the matter. According to the Celtics rising star, […]

The 2017 NBA Draft was absolutely packed with talent. Markelle Fultz, Lonzo Ball and Jayson Tatum went first to third respectively, while guys like De’Aaron Fox, Jonathan Isaac, Lauri Markkanen, Donovan Mitchell, Bam Adebayo and John Collins — among others — were all part of the Top 20 picks. As it turns out though, the […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum really enjoyed his one year at Duke, so much so that he thought about playing another year of college basketball. However, Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski convinced Tatum to enter the 2017 draft. The talented swingman listened to the legendary coach and wound up getting drafted by the Celtics […]

On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum spoke about his relationship with Celtics legend Paul Pierce. Tatum said he talks to Pierce “pretty often.” The All-Star swingman grew up watching “The Truth,” so it has been special for Tatum to cultivate a […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum has been on record saying that Kyrie Irving got too much blame for the Celtics’ shortcomings during the 2018-19 season. Before the 2018-19 season started, the Celtics were picked to win the Eastern Conference easily. However, Boston was dysfunctional from start to finish, and Irving got most of the […]