“When I watch Tatum on and off the court, he’s humble, he works hard,” Pierce said. “I have a chance to watch him workout in LA every year, he loves the game. He has something to play for because he’s probably the most disrespected superstar in our league. The motivation is always there for him. Look what they did to him at the Olympics. It seems like its always something with Jayson Tatum that doesn’t sit well with people and year in and year out, he’s first team All-NBA, he won a championship and then there’s something else.”
Source: Booth Newspapers
Source: Booth Newspapers
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum one of the few out of his seat watching this start pic.x.com/anK1b623eX – 6:23 PM
Tatum one of the few out of his seat watching this start pic.x.com/anK1b623eX – 6:23 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Still waiting on Jaylen Brown news but Jayson Tatum AND Kristaps Porzingis are OUT – 5:00 PM
Still waiting on Jaylen Brown news but Jayson Tatum AND Kristaps Porzingis are OUT – 5:00 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Updated Celtics injury report:
Porzingis a late scratch with a non-covid illness
Tatum downgrade to out
Brown still questionable – 5:00 PM
Updated Celtics injury report:
Porzingis a late scratch with a non-covid illness
Tatum downgrade to out
Brown still questionable – 5:00 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Today, The Jayson Tatum Foundation and SoFi announced the creation of a $2 million commitment toward advancing financial literacy and building long-term family wealth in St. Louis. It will help 100 St. Louis families gain homeownership with down payment & closing cost assistance. pic.x.com/t5qQYOKnVe – 6:28 PM
Today, The Jayson Tatum Foundation and SoFi announced the creation of a $2 million commitment toward advancing financial literacy and building long-term family wealth in St. Louis. It will help 100 St. Louis families gain homeownership with down payment & closing cost assistance. pic.x.com/t5qQYOKnVe – 6:28 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are both listed as questionable for tomorrow versus Washington – 4:06 PM
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are both listed as questionable for tomorrow versus Washington – 4:06 PM
Jason Beede @therealBeede
New for @orlandosports: If it were up to Paul Porter, this wouldn’t be his last season as the #Magic P.A. announcer:
“I just wanted to set the record straight after 36 years with the fans that I wanted them to know the truth, that’s all,” he said.
More: orlandosentinel.com/2025/04/05/orl… – 4:00 PM
New for @orlandosports: If it were up to Paul Porter, this wouldn’t be his last season as the #Magic P.A. announcer:
“I just wanted to set the record straight after 36 years with the fans that I wanted them to know the truth, that’s all,” he said.
More: orlandosentinel.com/2025/04/05/orl… – 4:00 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Paul Pierce provided some unique perspective on how he believes Jayson Tatum is treated around the league in a pregame appearance on NBC Sports Boston last night masslive.com/celtics/2025/0… – 11:21 AM
New: Paul Pierce provided some unique perspective on how he believes Jayson Tatum is treated around the league in a pregame appearance on NBC Sports Boston last night masslive.com/celtics/2025/0… – 11:21 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
New on BSJ: Jaylen Brown tries to channel Paul Pierce as he adjusts to a new reality caused by a painful right knee bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/04/05/jay… – 3:13 AM
New on BSJ: Jaylen Brown tries to channel Paul Pierce as he adjusts to a new reality caused by a painful right knee bostonsportsjournal.com/2025/04/05/jay… – 3:13 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum couldn’t believe White got T’d up. I couldn’t either. Turns out, he didn’t. pic.x.com/lOdyOpfL1Q – 9:27 PM
Tatum couldn’t believe White got T’d up. I couldn’t either. Turns out, he didn’t. pic.x.com/lOdyOpfL1Q – 9:27 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Mean spill for Tatum after that driving dunk, but he popped right up OK. – 8:28 PM
Mean spill for Tatum after that driving dunk, but he popped right up OK. – 8:28 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Not the best shot selection quarter for Tatum. @John_Zannis has been on his shot decisions lately and his efficiency has dropped quite a bit. – 8:04 PM
Not the best shot selection quarter for Tatum. @John_Zannis has been on his shot decisions lately and his efficiency has dropped quite a bit. – 8:04 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Big Papi and the Truth here at TD Garden pic.x.com/KjidOSIQvI – 8:00 PM
Big Papi and the Truth here at TD Garden pic.x.com/KjidOSIQvI – 8:00 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Tatum 3. Celtics 4-of-6 from 3. Up 20-13.
Started their last meeting 7-of-9 from 3. Won by 30.
Timeout Suns with 5:47 left in the 1st quarter. #Suns #Celtics – 7:50 PM
Tatum 3. Celtics 4-of-6 from 3. Up 20-13.
Started their last meeting 7-of-9 from 3. Won by 30.
Timeout Suns with 5:47 left in the 1st quarter. #Suns #Celtics – 7:50 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Celtics running high screens off Porzingis for cuts and then he’s cutting to the basket.
Tatum scores.
Booker answer. Fouled by Tatum. FT. Suns down 9-8.
Booker with 5. #Suns – 7:45 PM
Celtics running high screens off Porzingis for cuts and then he’s cutting to the basket.
Tatum scores.
Booker answer. Fouled by Tatum. FT. Suns down 9-8.
Booker with 5. #Suns – 7:45 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Paul Pierce, James Posey, and Sam Cassell all catching up pregame ahead of Celtics-Suns pic.x.com/B7vRTzTW7o – 5:57 PM
Paul Pierce, James Posey, and Sam Cassell all catching up pregame ahead of Celtics-Suns pic.x.com/B7vRTzTW7o – 5:57 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Paul Pierce catching up with new Celtics owner Bill Chisholm pic.x.com/ZUZx6N70Md – 5:54 PM
Paul Pierce catching up with new Celtics owner Bill Chisholm pic.x.com/ZUZx6N70Md – 5:54 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Mazzulla on Jayson Tatum having such a strong season:
The first thing that comes to mind is the leadership pic.x.com/G3XpjPUayk – 5:47 PM
Mazzulla on Jayson Tatum having such a strong season:
The first thing that comes to mind is the leadership pic.x.com/G3XpjPUayk – 5:47 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Circled back on the Tatum usage splits we looked at earlier in the year. Hasn’t been as stark of a difference lately, but #Celtics outside of the exceptions listed, have been much better with Tatum more involved (acknowledging the stat’s flaws).
clnsmedia.com/celtics-showin… pic.x.com/FifcJwmKhm – 8:18 AM
Circled back on the Tatum usage splits we looked at earlier in the year. Hasn’t been as stark of a difference lately, but #Celtics outside of the exceptions listed, have been much better with Tatum more involved (acknowledging the stat’s flaws).
clnsmedia.com/celtics-showin… pic.x.com/FifcJwmKhm – 8:18 AM
More on this storyline
Paul Pierce: “The motivation is always there for him. Look what they did to him at the Olympics. It seems like its always something with Jayson Tatum that doesn’t sit well with people and year in and year out, he’s first team All-NBA, he won a championship and then there’s something else.” -via Booth Newspapers / April 5, 2025
With Jayson Tatum in the midst of one of arguably his best season of his career coming off a championship, he looks like a guy playing with a chip on his shoulder. In an interview with NBC Sports Boston before Friday’s game against the Suns,Paul Pierce elaborated on where he thinks that motivation is coming from. “When I watch Tatum on and off the court, he’s humble, he works hard,” Pierce said. “I have a chance to watch him workout in LA every year, he loves the game. He has something to play for because he’s probably the most disrespected superstar in our league.” -via Booth Newspapers / April 5, 2025
With Tatum in the midst of one of arguably his best season of his career coming off a championship, he looks like a guy playing with a chip on his shoulder. In an interview with NBC Sports Boston before Friday’s game against the Suns, Pierce elaborated on where he thinks that motivation is coming from. “When I watch Tatum on and off the court, he’s humble, he works hard,” Pierce said. “I have a chance to watch him workout in LA every year, he loves the game. He has something to play for because he’s probably the most disrespected superstar in our league. The motivation is always there for him. Look what they did to him at the Olympics. It seems like its always something with Jayson Tatum that doesn’t sit well with people and year in and year out, he’s first team All-NBA, he won a championship and then there’s something else.” -via Booth Newspapers / April 5, 2025
Gary Washburn: Tatum and Porzingis are OUT for the #Celtics. #Wizards. -via Twitter @GwashburnGlobe / April 6, 2025
Boston Celtics: Celtics Injury Report Update vs. Washington: Jaylen Brown – Right Knee Posterior Impingement – QUESTIONABLE Kristaps Porzingis – Illness (Non-Covid) – OUT Jayson Tatum – Left Ankle Sprain – OUT -via x.com / April 6, 2025
Cowens on Jayson Tatum: “He’s an amazing athlete. His shooting, how he can do things, he’s just a complete player. He really gets after it on defense. All the guys do. They play hard on defense. It feeds into what they do offensively. Nobody has a team that shoots threes like the Celtics. I see what their coach says, ’shoot all the threes you want.’ ” -via Boston Globe / April 6, 2025