The joke about the star Boston Celtics Before Jayson Tatum being only 19 is probably a little tired now that the St. Louis native is 26. But Tatum impressed fans and had a deep playoff run almost from the moment he entered the NBA.
From his first dunk against LeBron James to his exploits in the East playoffs and the NBA Finals, the Duke alum has quickly become one of the best two-way players in the league. The former No. 3 overall pick is now a perennial Most Valuable Player candidate and has yet to fully reach his prime years in the Association.
NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg put together a compilation of some of the best moments from Tatum’s rookie season for us to enjoy and remember.
Find out in the clip embedded above.
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