<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Jayson-Tatum-replacing-Kevin-Durant-as-All-Star-starter.jpg"></figure><h1>Jayson Tatum replacing Kevin Durant as All-Star starter</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-26T13:46:42-08:00">February 26th, 1:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-26T13:46:42-08:00">February 26th, 1:46pm</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Kevin Durant’s hamstring strain has resulted in a number of changes to the upcoming 2021 NBA All-Star Game, with the latest being Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum’s insertion into the starting lineup.</p><p>Marc Stein of the <i>New York Times </i>reported Tatum has been selected to replace Durant as an Eastern Conference starter.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">BOSTON'S Jayson Tatum is now a starter in Kevin Durant's place, NBA says</p><p>— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/1365412010188558336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 26, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Stein also reported the NBA has yet to decide who will replace Durant as one of the two team captains after it was announced the Indiana Pacers forward was taking his spot in the Eastern Conference frontcourt.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Indiana's Domantas Sabonis will replace Brooklyn's Kevin Durant as an East All-Star, sources say, but a decision has not yet been made on how to handle the East captaincy now that Durant is not playing.</p><p>— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/1365409161203380227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 26, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Tatum is having a brilliant season in Boston.</p><p>The former Duke star continues to blossom into a superstar, averaging career-highs in points (25.6) and assists (4.5) while also pulling down close to seven rebounds per game. Tatum consistently sets the tone with his two-way brilliance, though the Celtics have not been much better for it recently.</p><p>Boston has fallen to ninth in the Eastern Conference after losing its third straight at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. The Celtics began the season at 8-3, but have gone just 7-14 since Jan. 15.</p><p>This losing skid seemed to come to a head against the Hawks, as Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined to shoot 10-for-36 from the field and 1-for-14 from beyond the arc. There has also been some internal strife, with Celtics governor Wyc Grousbeck and general manager Dany Ainge both <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2933377-celtics-governor-wyc-grousbeck-you-cant-be-contenders-if-youre-under-500">questioning</a> the team’s contender status.</p><p>Tatum’s selection as an All-Star starter is a nice honor and a good reprieve from all the negativity. But the 22-year-old would likely sacrifice the distinction for greater <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/boston-celtics">team success</a> going forward.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jayson Tatum replacing Kevin Durant as All-Star starter

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Celtics-news-Jayson-Tatum-and-Jaylen-Brown-are-part-of-the-problem-per-anonymous-player-THumbnail.jpg"></figure><h1>Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are part of the problem, per anonymous player</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-26T09:24:48-08:00">February 26th, 9:24am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-26T09:24:48-08:00">February 26th, 9:24am</time><address><a>Isaac Doctor</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Based on a source from <a href="https://www.clnsmedia.com/nba-player-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown-dont-make-teammates-better/" rel="noopener">John Zannis</a> and the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bob-ryan-jeff-goodman-nba-podcast/id1483104123" rel="noopener">Bob Ryan &amp; Jeff Goodman Podcast of CLNS Media Network</a>, Boston Celtics wings Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown contribute to the team’s issues. This was said by an undisclosed player, who recently played against the Celtics. </p><blockquote>“Tatum and Brown can’t be your superstars,” the anonymous player said. “They only do things to help their game. They don’t get anyone else easy shots. All they know how to do is score. They don’t turn down tough shots to get a guy an easy shot. So teams are onto them.”</blockquote><p>The stats don’t agree with this statement as both Celtics All-Stars increased their assist numbers this season. Of course, numbers need to be taken into context. Not every assist is made equally. Some are the result of precise ball movement and get players actively involved while others just happen because a player was double-teamed and had nowhere to go. </p><p>Tatum and Brown are not the designated playmakers of the squad, but with Celtics point guards Kemba Walker and Marcus Smart <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-news-marcus-smart-leg-injury-diagnosis-revealed/">missing significant amounts of time</a> due to injuries it has looked like that occasionally. </p><p>The Celtics currently have a 15-17 record, which places them in the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference. They have dropped their last three games. Head coach Brad Stevens will have to figure something out soon to get the C’s working again. The team may be buyers at the trade deadline, possibly at the center position with general manager Danny Ainge ready at the wings to fleece someone. </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are part of the problem, per anonymous player

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The Atlanta Hawks held a comfortable lead throughout most of the game, putting the Celtics even further under the microscope.</p><p>Due to the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-news-danny-ainges-brutally-honest-rant-on-bostons-collapse/">recent struggles</a> happening in Boston, there have been rumors of Danny Ainge potentially making some trades or even firing head coach, Brad Stevens. Obviously, something wrong is going on with the Celtics right now and the franchise needs to find a way to correct the path soon.</p><p>However, <a href="https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/2/26/22302983/exclusive-celticsblog-sits-down-with-jayson-tatum-boston-celtics-interview">Jayson Tatum maintains a positive opinion</a> during these trying times. Here’s an excerpt from the <a href="https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/2/26/22302983/exclusive-celticsblog-sits-down-with-jayson-tatum-boston-celtics-interview">Keith Smith in SB Nation’s CelticsBlog</a> reiterating Tatum’s take on the Celtics’ current situation:</p><blockquote>Despite the Celtics sitting under .500, Tatum said the team hasn’t lost faith in each other or in the organization, despite some scuttle to the contrary. Tatum said everyone is focused on turning the season around: “Everyone in that locker room and organization cares. We want to figure it out. It’s not a chemistry thing. It’s not that we don’t enjoy being around each other and playing with each other. We do. We’re all frustrated with ourselves and how we’re playing as a team. We want to figure it out. That we care is a positive I’m taking away from right now.”</blockquote><p>The team is ultra-aware of what’s going on in Boston right now, but luckily for them, there is still time to right the ship. Especially with superstar talent on the roster in Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Kemba Walker.</p><p>With the NBA trade deadline on March 25, it’s likely Ainge makes a move to improve this roster. Additionally, Stevens needs to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-must-fire-brad-stevens-to-save-their-season/">find a way</a> to get this team to mesh together. It’s odd to see an organization look so solid a year ago, only to be just on the outside of the playoff midway through the season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Celtics’ Jayson Tatum insists there’s no bad blood in locker room amid recent failures

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Just look at Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James. The Converse Weapon was endorsed mainly by Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. </p><p>Adebayo has come a long way from being just an energy guy at Kentucky to being the well-rounded center we know today in Miami. In the 30 games he has played this season, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/bam-adebayo/a4230928" rel="noopener">he’s averaging</a> 19.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and a block. </p><p>Adebayo is able to do things expected of big men like scoring inside the paint, getting boards, and protecting the paint. What sets him apart from average bigs is his uncanny playmaking. He can easily locate cutters and open shooters, and there are many plays where the offense runs through him. Adebayo is a testament to how the position has evolved. Elite players like him are allaying fears that the big man is going out of style.  </p><p>Adebayo and Jimmy Butler are leading the charge for the Heat as they attempt to climb out of the early-season hole the team was in. Miami is currently <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/schedule" rel="noopener">riding a four-game winning streak</a>, but a tough matchup against the mighty Utah Jazz looms on Friday night. </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Heat star Bam Adebayo joins Luka Doncic, Zion Williamson, Jayson Tatum with Jordan Brand

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Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown vocal on All-Star berths amid Celtics struggles

D'Angelo Russell

Jeremy Lin

DeMarcus Cousins

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Ja Morant

Trae Young

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https://twitter.com/jaytatum0/status/1358200936070434817/

Feel bad these guys don’t get the full experience of best rivalry in the game.

https://twitter.com/jaytatum0/status/1343289770093506560/

Grandmas favorite, she could not understand, how there’s people in this world who wouldn’t want me as a neighbor

https://twitter.com/jaytatum0/status/1343289121264070657/

Guess who’s back? Since this is a new era, got a fresh new hat 🤦🏽‍♂️🔥

https://twitter.com/jaytatum0/status/1343288511760375809/

Only dudes moving units, Em, pimp juice and us

https://twitter.com/jaytatum0/status/1332897728762966017/

Dawg I’m crying 🤣🤣🤣 snoop talking bout hold on Nephew slow down

https://twitter.com/jaytatum0/status/1332422769871613955/

Chuck been working on his game I see🤣🤣 #CapitalOnesTheMatch came a long way

https://twitter.com/jaytatum0/status/1330713897758720000/

2020-21 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
25.0	6.9	4.5	0.5	1.3

2020-21 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
25.0	6.9	4.5	0.5	1.3

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