With competition heating up for ownership of the WNBA’s upcoming 16th franchise, a billionaire-backed bid to bring top-level pro women’s basketball to St. Louis has support from Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum. Tatum has informally agreed to invest in the team should it come to fruition and contribute behind the scenes to the group’s pitch, both to other potential big-name investors and the league itself, according to sources involved with the bid. Tatum’s involvement is made possible by a change in the latest NBA collective bargaining agreement, ratified in April 2023, which allows players to own up to 4% of WNBA franchises. LeBron James and Stephen Curry are among the active stars who have discussed their interest in investing in the league, though no such deal has been made public yet.
Source: Sportico
Source: Sportico
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StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 20+ assists and 20+ threes this season:
— Dennis Schroder
— Jayson Tatum
— Jordan Poole
Just like we expected. pic.x.com/9Ir4xsq2WK – 8:43 AM
Players with 20+ assists and 20+ threes this season:
— Dennis Schroder
— Jayson Tatum
— Jordan Poole
Just like we expected. pic.x.com/9Ir4xsq2WK – 8:43 AM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
The Celtics lost for the first time… but the Sultan of Stat remains undefeated.
@DickLipe presents a 6-pack of notes, with a cast that includes Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard, Neemias Queta, Jaylen Brown, Larry Bird, John Havlicek and a drought-ending Pascal Siakam. Read on
pic.x.com/vSTOPf49dT – 11:12 PM
The Celtics lost for the first time… but the Sultan of Stat remains undefeated.
@DickLipe presents a 6-pack of notes, with a cast that includes Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard, Neemias Queta, Jaylen Brown, Larry Bird, John Havlicek and a drought-ending Pascal Siakam. Read on
pic.x.com/vSTOPf49dT – 11:12 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics end 3Q on an 18-8 run and cut #Pacers lead to 100-86. Tatum 24, Brown 14, White 10; Siakam 23, Mathurin 23, Haliburton 12, Toppin 11.
3pt. BOS 12-37; IND 10-23. – 8:59 PM
#Celtics end 3Q on an 18-8 run and cut #Pacers lead to 100-86. Tatum 24, Brown 14, White 10; Siakam 23, Mathurin 23, Haliburton 12, Toppin 11.
3pt. BOS 12-37; IND 10-23. – 8:59 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
What is happening with Brown and Tatum tonight they look like they went out in Indy lol – 8:42 PM
What is happening with Brown and Tatum tonight they look like they went out in Indy lol – 8:42 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics can’t finish at the rim and can’t stop the #Pacers at the rim, trail 67-57 at half. Tatum 15, Brown 10, White 10; Siakam 17, Mathurin 9, Nesmith 9, McConnell 8, Jackson 8.
2pt: BOS 11-27; IND 21-36. – 8:16 PM
#Celtics can’t finish at the rim and can’t stop the #Pacers at the rim, trail 67-57 at half. Tatum 15, Brown 10, White 10; Siakam 17, Mathurin 9, Nesmith 9, McConnell 8, Jackson 8.
2pt: BOS 11-27; IND 21-36. – 8:16 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Don’t like that challenge – and neither do the officials. Video confirms Haliburton got Tatum on his elbow.
So Pacers lose their first challenge of the season. Now 4-1. Tatum has three FTs coming. – 8:09 PM
Don’t like that challenge – and neither do the officials. Video confirms Haliburton got Tatum on his elbow.
So Pacers lose their first challenge of the season. Now 4-1. Tatum has three FTs coming. – 8:09 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Unsuccessful #Pacers challenge. Foul on Haliburton. Tatum to the line for 3. #Celtics – 8:08 PM
Unsuccessful #Pacers challenge. Foul on Haliburton. Tatum to the line for 3. #Celtics – 8:08 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
The history teachers are dressing up as Olympians for Halloween tomorrow, so I guess Mr. T is going to work as Jayson Tatum tomorrow – 2:21 PM
The history teachers are dressing up as Olympians for Halloween tomorrow, so I guess Mr. T is going to work as Jayson Tatum tomorrow – 2:21 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG by quarter this season:
1Q — Tatum (13.5)
2Q — LaMelo (11.3)
3Q — Mikal (11.3)
4Q — Thomas (14.3)
Who is most likely to stay at the top? pic.x.com/r2JfEfgatV – 1:06 PM
Most PPG by quarter this season:
1Q — Tatum (13.5)
2Q — LaMelo (11.3)
3Q — Mikal (11.3)
4Q — Thomas (14.3)
Who is most likely to stay at the top? pic.x.com/r2JfEfgatV – 1:06 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Tuesday takeaways: The Kings (finally) light the beam, the early good vibes clubs (Suns, Lakers, Cavs, Magic, OKC), and a well-deserved word on Jayson Tatum, at @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/58819… – 10:54 AM
Tuesday takeaways: The Kings (finally) light the beam, the early good vibes clubs (Suns, Lakers, Cavs, Magic, OKC), and a well-deserved word on Jayson Tatum, at @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/58819… – 10:54 AM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
We’re about one week into the NBA season which means there’s no better time to overreact and hyperbolize.
Related: I wrote about Tatum and AD’s duel for MVP, Ant’s carnivalesque shot chart, why Dyson Daniels > Scottie Pippen, and more! theringer.com/nba/2024/10/29… – 10:36 AM
We’re about one week into the NBA season which means there’s no better time to overreact and hyperbolize.
Related: I wrote about Tatum and AD’s duel for MVP, Ant’s carnivalesque shot chart, why Dyson Daniels > Scottie Pippen, and more! theringer.com/nba/2024/10/29… – 10:36 AM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
Since he came into the league, Jayson Tatum has played 10% more minutes than any other NBA player besides Nikola Jokic pic.x.com/VbONaD3hxy – 8:30 AM
Since he came into the league, Jayson Tatum has played 10% more minutes than any other NBA player besides Nikola Jokic pic.x.com/VbONaD3hxy – 8:30 AM
More on this storyline
Cameron Tabatabaie: Jayson Tatum eclipsed the 12,000 point mark tonight At 12,003 career pts, he’s currently 13th all-time in Celtics history Tom Heinsohn is next on the list at 12,194 -via Twitter @CTabatabaie / October 30, 2024
Chris Haynes: Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum have been named NBA Players of the Week for each conference. -via x.com / October 28, 2024
Detroit, of all teams, gave Boston the first true test of its nascent title defense, pushing the reigning champs to the brink at Little Caesars Arena. The Celtics squandered a 23-point lead and trailed with less than three minutes remaining before rallying to win 124-118 and remain undefeated on the young season. Jayson Tatum paced Boston with 37 points on 12-for-26 shooting, including 6-for-13 from 3-point range. -via Boston Herald / October 26, 2024