It’s only been two months since the Boston Celtics won his first championship since 2008. Directed by Jayson Tatum And Jaylen BrownBoston beat the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the NBA Finals to get there. Game 5 proved to be the defining moment for the Celtics. Since the team drafted Tatum in 2017, they have made the playoffs every six years. That includes four Eastern Conference Finals appearances and an NBA Finals loss to the Golden State Warriors in 2022. Many thought Boston would never win it all with Tatum and Brown as their stars. However, after acquiring Kristaps Porzingis And Jrue’s Holidays last year, in addition to negotiating for Derrick White A year earlier, the Celtics had finally achieved it in Tatum’s seventh year with the team.
Recently, the Duke alumnus spoke about what winning the championship meant to him. an interview with St. Louis TodayTatum said that winning a championship “felt like the weight of the world was lifted off my shoulders.”
“It was a crazy summer,” Jayson Tatum said. “I was fortunate enough to win my second gold medal with the national team. And to finally win the NBA championship, that’s something I’ve worked for a long, long time. I’ve been extremely close to it a few times, and I finally got it done. So it was special. I felt like the weight of the world was lifted off my shoulders after that.”
In the Finals, Tatum averaged 22.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1 steal. Although he was not efficient shooting (38.8% shooting and 26.3% from three-point range), he played a major role in the team’s victory in the Finals.
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Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics could be on a new adventure
As with any championship team, rumors of a repeat performance have surfaced for Boston this summer. The last time there was a repeat NBA champion was the Warriors in 2018. However, the Celtics have a very good case to be the next team to do so. This summer, the team brought back everyone who played a significant role last year. Plus, they brought back almost everyone who was also on the team. Svi Mykhailiuk (WHO signed with the Utah Jazz) And Oshae Brissett (still unsigned) are the players from last year’s squad who are not currently on the team.
While the Eastern Conference has improved this summer, the Celtics remain the team to beat. Plus, it’s easy to forget how young the Celtics still are. Al HorfordHoliday and White, all Celtics players are under 30. The Celtics are built to contend for the title next year and many years after.
The Final Word on Jayson Tatum
While he still has flaws, Tatum has improved significantly since entering the league. He is one of the best two-way players in the game and continues to get better. Winning a championship in 2024 was a huge accomplishment for the 26-year-old. However, it is entirely possible that this will not be the last time Tatum brings a championship back to Boston.
