Epic inspiring speech from Jayson Tatum in the face of low MVP support

February 18, 2024 Sports Gist Basketball, NBA, Other Sports 0

NBA player Jayson Tatum talks candidly about the MVP competition

Jayson Tatum is having another great season as he’s leading the Boston Celtics to a potential top-seed finish in the Eastern Conference. Despite that, he hasn’t received much attention for MVP consideration. During the All-Star Weekend, the star forward got motivational when discussing it.

Winning the MVP award is a goal of Tatum’s. However, he believes the recent playoff woes of the Celtics could be why he doesn’t get any recognition for the award. Here’s what he had to say about it.

This season, Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. The Celtics are one of the best teams in the league and Tatum plays a huge role in their success. He’s certainly playing at an MVP level. But for whatever reason, Tatum is still well behind guys like Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the MVP odds.

Boston are the top seed in the Eastern Conference and currently hold a six game lead over the second placed Cleveland Cavaliers. The Celtics have been running away with it and look like the best team in the conference. Without Tatum, there’s no telling where this team would be.

With that said, we should expect to see Jayson Tatum and the Celtics continue playing at a high level. They don’t play again until February 22 when they take on the Chicago Bulls. Tatum should be in full swing for that game after enjoying his time at the NBA All-Star Weekend. So, keep an eye on him for the rest of the season. If he wants to win the MVP, the star forward may have to play at an even higher level.

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Celtics’ Jaylen Brown claims Slam Dunk Contest plans were altered by LED light court

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown lost the NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night. Brown is revealing he had to change his strategy when faced with the LED light court used in the event. Brown says the floor was slippery.

The Celtics star didn’t go into great detail about what he had planned, but it may not have mattered. Mac McClung defended his NBA Slam Dunk Contest title on Saturday, with a dazzling performance. McClung jumped over Shaquille O’Neal to cap off his victory. Along the way, he made several other slams that impressed several onlookers, including Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard.

Brown certainly held up his end of the bargain, regardless of the final result. The Celtics’ guard made some amazing slams himself, including a tribute to Terrance Clarke in the final round of the event. Brown finished second overall, in his first year competing in the Slam Dunk Contest. Brown also paid homage to one of the league’s best dunkers of all-time, Dominique Wilkins.

Even though he lost the Slam Dunk Contest, Brown has no reason to feel down. The guard is averaging 22 points a game this year for the Celtics. He also is on the NBA All-Star game Eastern Conference team this season, with his teammate Jayson Tatum. Brown is a reserve, while Tatum is a starter for the East. The Celtics sit at the top of the Eastern Conference standings, with a 43-12 overall record.

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