Jayson Tatum really does think he is Kobe!!

WuriderX · Post #1 » by **WuriderX** » Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:06 pm

Dude was ignoring open teammates all night. He was looking for his all night on his way to a 8-22 performance. This is something to keep an eye on. He is not that dude.

Feed Your Head · Post #2 » by **Feed Your Head** » Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:12 pm

Another Celtics thread, no way.

Matty · Post #3 » by **Matty** » Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:17 pm

He has ways to catch up to Siakam IMO

igorbianch · Post #4 » by **igorbianch** » Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:17 pm

I think Tatum’s problem is more talent than “mentality”.

Dude simply doesn’t have the athleticism to attack the rim well and get those easy points. He also doesn’t have the craftiness that Luka/Harden have when driving to compensate for lack of athelticism(in Lukas case), but he can work on that.

He was elite in his rookie season because they he played like a role player. Being the 1st/2nd option of the team is another animal.

Some people will mention that 2018 playoffs. That Cavs team had one of the worst playoff defense of all time. Kevin Love was the rim protector ffs. :lol:

Magic_Johnny12 · Post #5 » by **Magic_Johnny12** » Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:19 pm

The media wants Tatum to be a star sooooo bad.

Gooner · Post #6 » by **Gooner** » Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:26 pm

That playoff run kinda messed Tatum up in the long run, he got under the spotlight too soon. He thinks that he is better than he really is, instead of focusing on his work. It's understandable because he is so young, but it's holding him back.

TDotJon · Post #7 » by **TDotJon** » Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:27 pm

looking a lot like andrew wiggins....

Slava · Post #8 » by **Slava** » Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:29 pm

TDotJon wrote:looking a lot like andrew wiggins....

That dude is 22 points on 27 shots, an entirely different level of suckitude.

Forte IV · Post #9 » by **Forte IV** » Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:32 pm

I refuse to believe Tatum peaked in the conference finals.

FNQ · Post #10 » by **FNQ** » Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:33 pm

TDotJon wrote:looking a lot like andrew wiggins....

Nowhere near that bad, cmon

-Sammy- · Post #11 » by **-Sammy-** » Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:33 pm

I'm locking this because the OP can be construed as a shot against Kobe, which will likely lead to Kobe fans (understandably) taking offense and possibly firing shots back... and that never ends well.

We can (and should) discuss Tatum's shot selection, etc., but we can (and should) do so in a way that doesn't belittle other players and give people cause to take offense.