It all comes with the territory.
Celtics star Jayson Tatum has been the subject of scrutiny for his play in the postseason thus far. Boston is 12–2 in the playoffs entering the NBA Finals, on the heels of going 64–18 in the regular season. Capping off the historic year with a championship would put the 2023-24 Celtics among some of the best teams of all-time from a statistical standpoint, and Tatum is among those leading the charge."You think so?" Tatum said with a smile on his face.
Tatum and the Celtics have a chance to put all the criticism aside as they enter the NBA Finals for the second time in three seasons. This time, they'll look to end the year by holding the Larry O'Brien Trophy.Mike McDaniel is a writer on the Breaking & Trending News Team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided, and more.
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