Jayson Tatum slides down the court trying to save the ball
Jayson Tatum has been the leader of the Boston Celtics, long before he was the leader. In Tatum’s rookie year, he led the Celtics to the Eastern Conference Finals. That year, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown rose to fame leading Boston. Back then, the Celtics’ leaders, Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, were out due to injury. In the years since, Tatum and Brown played behind Kemba Walker. Last year, Brad Stevens gave them the keys.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown became the leaders of the Celtics in 2020. Their first season saw them get swept by the Nets in the first round. This season is the second year of Tatum and Brown leading the team. After the Boston Celtics got off to a slow start, Jayson Tatum stepped up as the main leader. As a result, the Celtics were the best team in the NBA, after January. In the playoffs, the Celtics dethroned the defending champion Bucks and upset the number one Miami Heat.
Jayson Tatum and the Celtics are currently halfway to the 2022 NBA title. Tatum and Jaylen Brown have done what seemed impossible, heading into the series. The Celtics are playing the Golden State Warriors and are up 2-1. Entering the series, the discussion was about Stephen Curry winning the Finals MVP. But with how Jayson Tatum is playing, he is the Finals MVP. Despite being the superstar, Tatum sacrificed his body to save the ball.
Jayson Tatum slides down the court trying to save the ball
