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Re: Jayson Tatum Thread 

Post#841 » by Fierce1 » Thu Jun 12, 2025 12:14 pm

Larry_Russell wrote:
tfmiii wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:JT has other "go to moves".

The problem is the step back 3 is his favorite.

BINGO!



The problem is

JT is the teams top rebounder out of need
JT is the teams top playmaker out of need

JT is also asked to be the top offensive option.
JT also is a top notch defender


That is not sustainable unless you are a once a generation type of athletic freak like Giannis or Lebron or MJ. even then, they break down or coast on defense (lebron)

Tatum is more a Tim Duncan player than Lebron. And thats not a knock on him at all, he isnt blessed with supreme athleticism or freak size. Instead he works hard and kills it that way....but that wears you down....and the result is taking step back 3s instead of attacking the rim. Taking fade aways instead of taking the hit.

Yeah, time for Brad to get an explosive PG that can attack the rim with force.

A PG like Castle is what the Cs need.

That should lessen JT's playmaking.

JT doing it all does not work anymore.
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Re: Jayson Tatum Thread 

Post#842 » by Larry_Russell » Thu Jun 12, 2025 12:17 pm

Fierce1 wrote:
Larry_Russell wrote:
tfmiii wrote:BINGO!



The problem is

JT is the teams top rebounder out of need
JT is the teams top playmaker out of need

JT is also asked to be the top offensive option.
JT also is a top notch defender


That is not sustainable unless you are a once a generation type of athletic freak like Giannis or Lebron or MJ. even then, they break down or coast on defense (lebron)

Tatum is more a Tim Duncan player than Lebron. And thats not a knock on him at all, he isnt blessed with supreme athleticism or freak size. Instead he works hard and kills it that way....but that wears you down....and the result is taking step back 3s instead of attacking the rim. Taking fade aways instead of taking the hit.

Yeah, time for Brad to get an explosive PG that can attack the rim with force.

A PG like Castle is what the Cs need.

That should lessen JT's playmaking.

JT doing it all does not work anymore.



Castle, Harper, Ja

Few candidates out there....
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Re: Jayson Tatum Thread 

Post#843 » by zoyathedestroya » Sat Jun 28, 2025 11:28 am

Looks like recovery is as expected…

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Re: Jayson Tatum Thread 

Post#844 » by brackdan70 » Sat Jun 28, 2025 4:09 pm

Larry_Russell wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:
Larry_Russell wrote:

The problem is

JT is the teams top rebounder out of need
JT is the teams top playmaker out of need

JT is also asked to be the top offensive option.
JT also is a top notch defender


That is not sustainable unless you are a once a generation type of athletic freak like Giannis or Lebron or MJ. even then, they break down or coast on defense (lebron)

Tatum is more a Tim Duncan player than Lebron. And thats not a knock on him at all, he isnt blessed with supreme athleticism or freak size. Instead he works hard and kills it that way....but that wears you down....and the result is taking step back 3s instead of attacking the rim. Taking fade aways instead of taking the hit.

Yeah, time for Brad to get an explosive PG that can attack the rim with force.

A PG like Castle is what the Cs need.

That should lessen JT's playmaking.

JT doing it all does not work anymore.



Castle, Harper, Ja

Few candidates out there....

Simons ;)
Jordan Walsh > Lonnie Walker
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Re: Jayson Tatum Thread 

Post#845 » by zoyathedestroya » Sun Jul 6, 2025 9:07 pm

Read on Twitter

If he’s not walking ON water, I’m not impressed.
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Re: Jayson Tatum Thread 

Post#846 » by djFan71 » Sun Jul 6, 2025 11:34 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:
Read on Twitter

If he’s not walking ON water, I’m not impressed.

Still trying to catch up to JB. Finals MVP can’t be far behind.
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Post#847 » by tfmiii » Mon Jul 7, 2025 2:17 am

djFan71 wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:
Read on Twitter

If he’s not walking ON water, I’m not impressed.

Still trying to catch up to JB. Finals MVP can’t be far behind.

:lol:

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