Jayson Tatum is the best player in NBA’s best team.
So, why don’t they think he is the top player of the league?
In an interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews, Tatam was asked to name the best player in the game. Last year, Milwauki Box, after pushing Gianis Antatoconampo forward, Tatam gave a different reply this time: “himself.”
Tatam told Andrews, “I received a lot of respect for a lot of people in this league.” “Certainly, (Nicola) Jokik clearly won, (Joel) Embed, people who won the MVP. The list continues. League is in a great place. I really believe that every night I step on the floor that I am the best player.”
Tatam has always taken himself forward with a calm confidence. But he showed more emotions and became a better leader as he has become old and mature. It is easy to forget that he is already with Celtics in his seventh season.
“Maybe I have developed in myself a little. I am still young, 25, but this is my seventh year in the league, ”Tatam said. “I am very confident because I know how hard I work and how much work I do in this game. I know how badly I want to be the best and how badly I want to win. Why wouldn’t I believe? I know how hard I work. ,
Tatam became a average of 30 or more marks per game in the previous season. He is not scoring as much in this season-even an impressive point of 27 points per game, though-but his aid is up, his field is round percentage up, his 3-point percent is up, and his turnover is below. Caltics has a more talented and deep team than the previous season, so Tatam does not have that much burden to dominate every night.
In fact, Tatam feels that this year’s Cultics squad is better than the group that reached 2022 NBA finals and lost to Golden State Warriors in six matches.
“This is, because I am better than two years ago, (Jaylen Brown) is better, (Crystaps Porzingis) makes all differences in the world,” Tatam said. “Apparently Junior Holiday, and the way Deeric White is playing compared to two years ago this year.”
Tatam also believes that the team chemistry with this group is fantastic.
“I love what we are playing,” said Tatam. “Obviously I love our records, 43–12, but the way people are playing together, the way people are coexisting together, there is a difference from last year. And we had a very good team last year, but I love that we are this year compared to this year. ,
Celtics sit on top of the league standing coming out of the all-star break. They will resume their regular season schedule against Bulls in Chicago on Thursday.