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Jayson Tatum is optimistic about Kyrie Irving’s impending return to the court. The Boston Celtics talisman recently held a kids’ basketball camp with Irving in July and was encouraged by what he saw during his time with the All-Star point man. “Just hoping that everyone comes back healthy and stays healthy,” said Tatum, according to Adam […]

The Boston Celtics are unquestionably one of the most promising teams in the league today. Breakout star Jayson Tatum recognizes his team’s potential, and is eager to work with one particular member of their young squad — Gordon Hayward. After signing a four-year, $218 million deal with the Celtics last summer, Hayward’s season was cut […]

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 […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a solid rookie season, to be sure. In fact, the former Duke Blue Devil played so well that he earned an All-Rookie First Team selection. Now, with a new season on the horizon, Tatum is looking to improve his game even more. In a recent Q&A interview with Adam […]

Jayson Tatum might have only spent one season in the NBA, but his team’s renewed rivalry with the Philadelphia 76ers is only beginning. His personal rivalry with center Joel Embiid now has a solid foundation after the Boston Celtics blazed past the Sixers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, something he still reminds him to this […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum might have only spent one season in college, but he’s looking to heed the advice of his former coach, Mike Krzyzewski. “Coach K” has been a believer in leadership on the court, not only on the sidelines, and urged Tatum to speak up when he had to — something he’ll […]

The third overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft, Jayson Tatum had a very productive season last year. The timely injuries to Boston Celtics All-stars Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward pushed Tatum into the starting role spotlight, which yielded great results for Coach Brad Stevens. For his rookie season, Tatum averaged 13.9 points per game on […]

Boston Celtics rising star Jayson Tatum got to check off one of the goals from his bucket list, working out with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant during the summer. Bryant, a 20-year veteran of the league, said he was very impressed with Tatum’s innate ability to mimic his movements and footwork, something he had […]

Jayson Tatum’s breakout rookie season with the Boston Celtics catapulted him to the forefront of the NBA. Now he’s starring in his own Foot Locker commercial where he “unearths” a package containing a new pair of kicks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj7cYPbtkEI&feature=youtu.be The video is a blast from the past, from everything to the music to the VHS tape […]

Jayson Tatum, the former Duke Blue Devil and third overall pick by the Boston Celtics, was a huge revelation for the team last season. The Rookie of the Year finalist averaged an astounding 13.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game on 47.5% FG shooting and 43.4 percent on threes as the third option […]

The last time the basketball world caught a glimpse of Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics rookie dropped 24 points in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now, he has turned to a familiar No. 24 to unleash hell on an Eastern Conference devoid of LeBron. ESPN’s Chris […]

Jayson Tatum had a special rookie year last season and there has been a lot of talk about how well he can play in his sophomore campaign. There are lots of expectations and some are saying the Boston Celtics forward is already turning into the next NBA superstar. Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report released his […]

For an athlete, there is no higher honor than retiring your jersey in a special place you played for. At such a young age, Celtic forward Jayson Tatum just got that honor from his high school. Chaminade College Preparatory School gave back and honored their former star by retiring his jersey number 22 two years […]

Jayson Tatum is coming off the longest season of any rookie from his class, falling only a game short of reaching the NBA Finals. While the Boston Celtics forward displayed the ability to be a high-level scorer during his postseason run, Tatum teamed up with his longtime trainer Drew Hanlen, who has trained him since […]

The Boston Celtics have equipped themselves with talent to contend in the present and very likely in the future, as the likes of Terry Rozier, Jaylen Brown, and Jayson Tatum flourished last season, coming a game shy of the NBA Finals without two of their best players in Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. Celtics legend […]

With training camp still waiting around the corner, NBA players have to keep themselves busy through individual workouts and playing pick-up games. Such was the case for Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, Boston Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum, and Cleveland Cavaliers combo guard Jordan Clarkson. The three young stars were seen playing a pick-up game along […]

Boston Celtics rising star Jayson Tatum took the league by storm last season, as his productivity and postseason display made him arguably the best rookie from his draft class. The third overall pick flourished under the mentorship of head coach Brad Stevens, who had the utmost faith in the rookie, trusting him with the ball […]

The Boston Celtics currently boast one of the deepest and most talented rosters in the entire NBA. Fresh off an Eastern Conference Finals appearance without their two main stars in Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, the Celtics young guns were outstanding in leading the team to a place they really had no business of being. […]

For the first time in years, the Boston Celtics are the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference and reach the NBA Finals. As LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers and swapped conferences, the East has now opened up for whoever is game enough to take the next step and realistically compete for a […]

It seems to be the perfect time to be a Boston Celtics fan. The Celtics’ season ended last year at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals, but instead of the disappointment of coming just short of an NBA Finals berth, Celtics fans entered this offseason with excitement and anticipation of […]

Basketball camps with NBA players are not all fun and games for the participants. In a camp featuring Jayson Tatum, a kid got his ankles broken by a crossover courtesy of the Boston Celtics rising star. Below is the clip as posted by Thuzio: .@jaytatum0 out here cooking campers at an appearance we booked on […]

Kobe Bryant has been evaluating talent for most his NBA career, and now that he’s retired, he’s put those skills to work during his recent partnership with ESPN, sprouting “Detail” — a show that shines a much different light in players and team’s offensive and defensives schemes. Bryant recently worked with Boston Celtics forward Jayson […]

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics, one of the top rookies last season, is working out with none other than Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Yes, you read that right — the past and the future of rival franchises, together. Below are some photos of Bryant and Tatum, as posted on the latter’s Instagram […]

Jabari Parker was introduced to the media by the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, and for everything that was said during the event, one stood out from the rest: Parker’s passionate rhetoric in defense of the name and career of Derrick Rose. When a reporter asked Parker what his thoughts are of Rose and “how high […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was the next NBA player to get his rating revealed in the upcoming basketball video game NBA 2K19 after 20th Anniversary Edition cover athlete LeBron James was rated a 98, the first rating revealed to the public. Tatum was highly-regarded by the 2K staff, rated an 87 to start off […]

Someone should call the police because this has to be some form of child abuse. Jayson Tatum of the Celtics went one-on-one with a camper and took his lunch money. Tatum showcases some quick dribbling at the top of the key before breaking the kid’s ankles. Credit to the kid, he got cooked, but he […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has had a rookie season filled with memories, but one that will be engraved in his mind forever is a juicy tomahawk slam over LeBron James in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. “It was a great feeling, obviously one of the best players in the world,” Jayson Tatum […]

The NBA offseason could be exciting or tedious, depending on when you ask. The most exciting moment is certainly the time the clock strikes midnight on July 1 since that’s when the big name free agents start hammering out deals with prospective teams. And for sure, we were on the edge of our seats on […]

The Boston Celtics have been rumored to be trying to acquire Kawhi Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs, but it might be hard to do with the Celtics not willing to give up some of their young stars. According to Steve Bullpet of the Boston Herald, as nice as it would be to get Leonard, the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James and Boston Celtics youngster Jayson Tatum engaged in an epic battle in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It was a game which saw Tatum dunk all over James, but despite getting pushed to the brink, LeBron still got the last laugh. There were clearly no hard feelings for […]

While some NBA players are enjoying their vacation, incoming second-year man of the Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum is knocking down 18 consecutive 3-pointers. Below is the clip of Tatum knocking down shot after shot in a gym with several trainers: https://twitter.com/PureSweat/status/1011670427209519105 Tatum quickly showed that he has a bright future in the NBA last season. […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

In the days prior to the 2017 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics had gauged the Chicago Bulls about their interest in acquiring All-Star forward Jimmy Butler in exchange for a package of young promising players and first-round draft picks. This talk had leaked over into the draft with Butler eventually being moved to the Minnesota […]

When it comes to Boston Celtics rookie small forward Jayson Tatum, the 20-year-old rising star put together quite an amazing first season in the NBA after being selected No. 3 overall in the 2017 NBA Draft out of basketball powerhouse Duke University. Tatum’s former teammate in four-year shooting guard Grayson Allen, who is expected to be […]

Former Texas Longhorns center Mo Bamba might be the best prospect in this upcoming NBA Draft, but he also is one of the rawest, and he is nowhere close to reaching his ceiling. Mo Bamba has been working with trainer Drew Hanlen who is one of the most well respected trainers in NBA circles. Bamba also has […]

The Boston Celtics will have some major decisions to make with their personnel over the next month. While the likes of Marcus Smart and Shane Larkin will be fishing for long-term deals and impending extensions are due for Terry Rozier and Jaylen Brown, the team could be looking for a major re-shuffle. Legendary TV voice […]

Jayson Tatum’s iconic Game 7 dunk over LeBron James will likely go down as the best moment of his rookie season. He spoke about it at length during an interview in ESPN’s Get Up! “It doesn’t get any better than that,” said Tatum. “I got to dunk on him. That felt pretty good, but obviously […]

Jayson Tatum just completed his rookie season with the Boston Celtics, but he has already been lucky enough to be coached by two of the elite coaches throughout basketball. He spent one year at Duke with Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski and now he has spent one year with Brad Stevens, who very well could […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have taken away the opportunity to play in the NBA Finals from the Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum, but he had a signature moment in Sunday’s game that no one can take away from him. With less than seven minutes in the fourth quarter, Tatum drove down the lane and delivered a […]