A reporter asked Jayson Tatum, who grew up a big Kobe Bryant fan, what it will mean to young kids to see a big star like Luka Doncic playing for the Lakers. Tatum did not seem to enjoy the line of questioning.
"I don't know," Tatum said. "I know a lot of kids watch the Celtics play."
The reporter then said it's a big change for the league.
"Yeah, it was a big trade and a big change," Tatum replied. "But I'm not a little kid anymore so I don't really watch the Lakers play. I'm a big Celtics fan."
Jaylen Brown on his relationship with the city of Boston:
“It’s definitely a blessing to be here, to represent the Celtics, my family, the organization, the community. It’s an honor that I don’t take lightly… I’ve become a man here. Boston is special.”
Who is going to be the first media outlet to write a think piece about the “racial implications” of Boston hating Kyrie Irving?
Jemele Hill +150
The Athletic +500
The View +2000
Field +300
(Will leave out all the valid reasons the fanbase is not a fan of the guy)
Celtics lose big:
"fraud watch"
Celtics lose a close game:
"Not clutch"
Celtics win a close game:
"not moved, no excuses, bailed out"
Celtics win a big game:
"Superteam, easy path to the finals"
There is no winning as a Celtics fan
ESPN in the same breath will tell you that nobody should challenge the Celtics yet the Celtics need to be battle-tested, and then when they win a clutch game we can just pretend like it didn't happen
Jrue Holiday on what it will be like going back to Milwaukee tomorrow: “Uh, we’re a good team. We’ve beaten them before and I’m very confident we have a good chance to beat them again. So to be able to go back to Milwaukee should be fun. … I was there for three years and we did great things there but I’m on to better things.”
The Celtics received the Warriors 1st round pick in the Marcus Smart trade.
So essentially, the Celtics traded Marcus Smart, Robert Williams & Malcolm Brogdon for Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis and Derek White is still here.
10/10 Deal.
Still one of my fav Barstool moments. Right up there with 28-3 Super Bowl. Just ripped Schefflers guts out his body. Left him their to die on his own driveway
New on @TheMessenger:
Jayson Tatum on Jaylen Brown’s new contract, Marcus Smart’s departure, the criticism, his leadership style, his recent bond with Boston, and what matters most to him.
https://t.co/TcBKyhgxNG