NBA Central: Jayson Tatum says the Lakers had zero interest in drafting him: I grew up a Kobe Bryant fan, I always wanted to play for the Lakers. I never worked out for the Lakers. They never came to watch me work out.
Source: Twitter
Source: Twitter
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Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Horford, White, Holiday & Tillman wrapping up shootaround. Tatum about to get some shots up too. No sign of Brown since we got in here. He’s out again tonight. pic.x.com/uX0IZ8LqlQ – 11:26 AM
Horford, White, Holiday & Tillman wrapping up shootaround. Tatum about to get some shots up too. No sign of Brown since we got in here. He’s out again tonight. pic.x.com/uX0IZ8LqlQ – 11:26 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum on the @club520podcast says the Lakers never had interest in him during the draft process pic.x.com/PX8qbCnItM – 11:08 AM
Tatum on the @club520podcast says the Lakers never had interest in him during the draft process pic.x.com/PX8qbCnItM – 11:08 AM
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Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
With the Celtics in town to take on the Hawks Monday night, Jayson Tatum is taking in a Falcons game pic.x.com/t0BWc1eUXp – 2:09 PM
With the Celtics in town to take on the Hawks Monday night, Jayson Tatum is taking in a Falcons game pic.x.com/t0BWc1eUXp – 2:09 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
There’s a lot you take for granted with this #Celtics team. Tatum making good decisions. White and Holiday being rocks every night…
We’re at the point where Luke Kornet giving them solid minutes is a foregone conclusion. Incredible given where he was 3 years ago. – 10:50 AM
There’s a lot you take for granted with this #Celtics team. Tatum making good decisions. White and Holiday being rocks every night…
We’re at the point where Luke Kornet giving them solid minutes is a foregone conclusion. Incredible given where he was 3 years ago. – 10:50 AM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 16 rebounds, 9 assists tonight. It is not a Jokigami. Two players have had that exact statline.
Kobe Bryant vs the Raptors in 2010
Cedric Maxwell vs Hawks in 1979 – 12:59 AM
Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 16 rebounds, 9 assists tonight. It is not a Jokigami. Two players have had that exact statline.
Kobe Bryant vs the Raptors in 2010
Cedric Maxwell vs Hawks in 1979 – 12:59 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
2024-25 season debuts for Jordan Miller and Kobe Brown following this Thunder timeout with 4:13 left
Thunder lead 100-84 – 12:43 AM
2024-25 season debuts for Jordan Miller and Kobe Brown following this Thunder timeout with 4:13 left
Thunder lead 100-84 – 12:43 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
NEW @CLNSMedia — Tatum shook off the Grant Williams foul, declining to talk about it after a strong performance that led the #Celtics out of CHA w/ a routine win.
The sequel didn’t have the sparks of the 1st night here, but it had a few moments: clnsmedia.com/jayson-tatum-s… – 11:56 PM
NEW @CLNSMedia — Tatum shook off the Grant Williams foul, declining to talk about it after a strong performance that led the #Celtics out of CHA w/ a routine win.
The sequel didn’t have the sparks of the 1st night here, but it had a few moments: clnsmedia.com/jayson-tatum-s… – 11:56 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 113, Hornets 103 – Tatum, Pritchard get hot early, C’s avoid total collapse bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/11/02/bsj… – 11:47 PM
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 113, Hornets 103 – Tatum, Pritchard get hot early, C’s avoid total collapse bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/11/02/bsj… – 11:47 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Got a good answer from Charles Lee about, now that he’s on the other side, how opponents balance whether to double Jayson Tatum or play him straight up. #Hornets doubled him often over the past two nights. pic.x.com/fs8TUQW8OO – 11:43 PM
Got a good answer from Charles Lee about, now that he’s on the other side, how opponents balance whether to double Jayson Tatum or play him straight up. #Hornets doubled him often over the past two nights. pic.x.com/fs8TUQW8OO – 11:43 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jayson Tatum put up some NICE numbers vs. the Hornets 💪
29 PTS
7 REB
3 AST
Celtics improve to 6-1 🍀 pic.x.com/X3dG6KLxbx – 8:23 PM
Jayson Tatum put up some NICE numbers vs. the Hornets 💪
29 PTS
7 REB
3 AST
Celtics improve to 6-1 🍀 pic.x.com/X3dG6KLxbx – 8:23 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum leaves the floor without greeting anyone. Grant finds Kornet for a quick handshake before exiting. 113-103 F. – 8:20 PM
Tatum leaves the floor without greeting anyone. Grant finds Kornet for a quick handshake before exiting. 113-103 F. – 8:20 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Spread was 10.5. Meaningless Ball dunk made it 9. Tatum misses a free throw and its a 10 point game – 8:18 PM
Spread was 10.5. Meaningless Ball dunk made it 9. Tatum misses a free throw and its a 10 point game – 8:18 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum goes by Grant for a two-handed dunk and swings back into him with a little bump at the end. – 8:13 PM
Tatum goes by Grant for a two-handed dunk and swings back into him with a little bump at the end. – 8:13 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Interesting how Mazzulla held Tatum out to see how this lineup would deal with some adversity. They held up the lead. Tatum and Queta now checking in with 4:36 left to finish the game. BOS 101, CHA 91. #Celtics #Hornets – 8:06 PM
Interesting how Mazzulla held Tatum out to see how this lineup would deal with some adversity. They held up the lead. Tatum and Queta now checking in with 4:36 left to finish the game. BOS 101, CHA 91. #Celtics #Hornets – 8:06 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Grant makes only a modest attempt to challenge his foul on Tatum pic.x.com/e1jgo24mqv – 7:40 PM
Grant makes only a modest attempt to challenge his foul on Tatum pic.x.com/e1jgo24mqv – 7:40 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Grant cuts it to 7 with a long 3 over Tatum. #Hornets on a 14-0 run out of halftime. – 7:28 PM
Grant cuts it to 7 with a long 3 over Tatum. #Hornets on a 14-0 run out of halftime. – 7:28 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Best poss. of the night there. Tatum screening, popping driving and getting White the 3 through Holiday. – 7:03 PM
Best poss. of the night there. Tatum screening, popping driving and getting White the 3 through Holiday. – 7:03 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Fitting end to a big first for Tatum. Don’t think I’ve seen him hit a 3 trying to draw a foul off-balance like that. Just did it to score 13 pts on 4/6 FG, 1/3 3PT, 4/5 FT in the 1Q. 38-24 BOS – 6:39 PM
Fitting end to a big first for Tatum. Don’t think I’ve seen him hit a 3 trying to draw a foul off-balance like that. Just did it to score 13 pts on 4/6 FG, 1/3 3PT, 4/5 FT in the 1Q. 38-24 BOS – 6:39 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum air balls a 3 in his first matchup with Grant then Miller slams a dunk over him in transition. #Celtics still up 18-9. – 6:20 PM
Tatum air balls a 3 in his first matchup with Grant then Miller slams a dunk over him in transition. #Celtics still up 18-9. – 6:20 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Jayson Tatum and Grant Williams are both on the floor for pregame warmups pic.x.com/Tvv75FNj6K – 4:45 PM
Jayson Tatum and Grant Williams are both on the floor for pregame warmups pic.x.com/Tvv75FNj6K – 4:45 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Grant Williams ejected for blindside hit on Jayson Tatum; Jaylen Brown, Draymond Green call out Williams
nbcsports.com/nba/news/grant… – 12:00 PM
Grant Williams ejected for blindside hit on Jayson Tatum; Jaylen Brown, Draymond Green call out Williams
nbcsports.com/nba/news/grant… – 12:00 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Raptors-Lakers takeaways are up
Ja’Kobe showing great instincts
Jak looking in rhythm
Gradey’s high motor
RJ’s playmaking
Darko’s starting lineup tweak
All at the link below:
open.substack.com/pub/raptorsins… pic.x.com/l8e33SXzUB – 9:32 AM
Raptors-Lakers takeaways are up
Ja’Kobe showing great instincts
Jak looking in rhythm
Gradey’s high motor
RJ’s playmaking
Darko’s starting lineup tweak
All at the link below:
open.substack.com/pub/raptorsins… pic.x.com/l8e33SXzUB – 9:32 AM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Major — Jalen Williams debuted a Kobe Two Retro earlier tonight 👀👀 pic.x.com/muUiIHAyCr – 1:25 AM
Major — Jalen Williams debuted a Kobe Two Retro earlier tonight 👀👀 pic.x.com/muUiIHAyCr – 1:25 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
“JB kinda escalated it … [JT’s] my dog.”
Grant Williams on his flagrant 2 on Jayson Tatum 👀
(via @NBCSCeltics)
pic.x.com/l7O0TvGW0w – 12:02 AM
“JB kinda escalated it … [JT’s] my dog.”
Grant Williams on his flagrant 2 on Jayson Tatum 👀
(via @NBCSCeltics)
pic.x.com/l7O0TvGW0w – 12:02 AM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
The Sultan of Stat plays history teacher, with Jaylen Brown achieving a Celtic first and Jayson Tatum becoming just the second NBA player ever to accomplish his feat. @DickLipe reveals…
(The Sultan once led his math team in penalty minutes, so he goes easy on Grant Williams.) pic.x.com/xQyeuwEOr7 – 11:04 PM
The Sultan of Stat plays history teacher, with Jaylen Brown achieving a Celtic first and Jayson Tatum becoming just the second NBA player ever to accomplish his feat. @DickLipe reveals…
(The Sultan once led his math team in penalty minutes, so he goes easy on Grant Williams.) pic.x.com/xQyeuwEOr7 – 11:04 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Derrick White said Grant’s too big to be doing that.
“We were all kind of surprised.”
Praised Brown for having Tatum and their backs. – 10:13 PM
Derrick White said Grant’s too big to be doing that.
“We were all kind of surprised.”
Praised Brown for having Tatum and their backs. – 10:13 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Jayson Tatum passes Paul Pierce for the most 25-point, 10-rebound games by a Celtics player since 1999-00 (75) 🔥
He finished with 34 PTS and 11 REB vs. the Hornets 😤 pic.x.com/FWzYxWJvje – 9:50 PM
Jayson Tatum passes Paul Pierce for the most 25-point, 10-rebound games by a Celtics player since 1999-00 (75) 🔥
He finished with 34 PTS and 11 REB vs. the Hornets 😤 pic.x.com/FWzYxWJvje – 9:50 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Tatum scored 7 points in the final two minutes, all on free throws, five of them due to a flagrant foul – 9:30 PM
Tatum scored 7 points in the final two minutes, all on free throws, five of them due to a flagrant foul – 9:30 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Tatum tonight:
34 PTS
11 REB
3 STL
Single-handedly had a 5-point possession. pic.x.com/J718NRUoq9 – 9:27 PM
Tatum tonight:
34 PTS
11 REB
3 STL
Single-handedly had a 5-point possession. pic.x.com/J718NRUoq9 – 9:27 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Lee was screaming for #Hornets to deny Pritchard & Tatum ends up with the ball for a mid-ranger he just misses at the buzzer. – 8:44 PM
Lee was screaming for #Hornets to deny Pritchard & Tatum ends up with the ball for a mid-ranger he just misses at the buzzer. – 8:44 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
White & Tatum make it an 8pt game.
White 5/11, 3/8 3PT, 13 PTS
TAtum 8/14, 2/5 3PT, 22 PTS, 9 REB – 8:32 PM
White & Tatum make it an 8pt game.
White 5/11, 3/8 3PT, 13 PTS
TAtum 8/14, 2/5 3PT, 22 PTS, 9 REB – 8:32 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Ja’Kobe dives on loose ball after crashing o-glass, comes up with it and shovels it to Ochai for the bucket. Raptors rookie has been excellent here in his first career minutes. Constant mover. – 8:24 PM
Ja’Kobe dives on loose ball after crashing o-glass, comes up with it and shovels it to Ochai for the bucket. Raptors rookie has been excellent here in his first career minutes. Constant mover. – 8:24 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
The most impressive part of Jayson Tatum is the confidence level of his game. He has the mindset that he’s the best player on the floor and he acts like this all game long. The whole vibe is contagious and a big reason behind Celtics success. #DifferentHere – 8:11 PM
The most impressive part of Jayson Tatum is the confidence level of his game. He has the mindset that he’s the best player on the floor and he acts like this all game long. The whole vibe is contagious and a big reason behind Celtics success. #DifferentHere – 8:11 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Hillbilly Kobe is my favourite NBA nickname. It’s not close. – 8:10 PM
Hillbilly Kobe is my favourite NBA nickname. It’s not close. – 8:10 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Ja’KObe Walter makes his NBA debut vs. the Lakers. Nice. Only catch: Raptors are trailing by 20 with more than four minutes left in 1Q. – 8:01 PM
Ja’KObe Walter makes his NBA debut vs. the Lakers. Nice. Only catch: Raptors are trailing by 20 with more than four minutes left in 1Q. – 8:01 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
I wonder why Tatum keeps having that thumb issue. It feels like he’s been dealing with the left thumb on and off for a few seasons now – 7:42 PM
I wonder why Tatum keeps having that thumb issue. It feels like he’s been dealing with the left thumb on and off for a few seasons now – 7:42 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Ja’Kobe Walter is available to play tonight, Immanuel Quickley is out. – 6:06 PM
Ja’Kobe Walter is available to play tonight, Immanuel Quickley is out. – 6:06 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Ja’Kobe Walter will make his NBA debut tonight; Immanuel Quickley (bruised pelvis) is out. Scottie Barnes (orbital bone) will see a specialist Monday. The other outs are out. – 5:51 PM
Ja’Kobe Walter will make his NBA debut tonight; Immanuel Quickley (bruised pelvis) is out. Scottie Barnes (orbital bone) will see a specialist Monday. The other outs are out. – 5:51 PM
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Tatum never mentioned Williams by name and said he’s not going to get into any personal battles with opposing players. “I don’t ever make it about one person,” he said. “I understand who I am, who I am in this league and come out and play the right way. It’s not about a matchup or anything. Just come out and try to dominate and give my team the best chance to win, playing the right way. Whether that’s scoring, rebounding, screening for other guys. The objective is to make sure we give [ourselves] the best chance to win. It’s about no situation. No other person.” -via Boston Globe / November 4, 2024
The Celtics attempted 28 free throws to Charlotte’s nine, 17 of those by Tatum, who returned to the court without a hitch Saturday after that flagrant foul from Williams, who considers Tatum one of his closest friends. According to an NBA source, the two did talk following Friday’s game, with Williams apologizing for the hard foul. Tatum initially did not want to speak with reporters for a second consecutive night; he eventually agreed, but did not want to discuss Williams or the incident. “I don’t really want to talk about it,” Tatum said. “Got ready for the game today. We came to Charlotte, did what we was supposed to do, and going to Atlanta and try to get another win before we go home.” -via Boston Globe / November 4, 2024
Gary Washburn: Was told Grant Williams and Jayson Tatum did talk after Friday’s game. Williams was apologetic. Tatum was apparently still annoyed but accepted. #Celtics #Hornets. -via Twitter @GwashburnGlobe / November 2, 2024