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What is Jayson Tatum's ceiling?

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Re: What is Jayson Tatum's ceiling? 

Post#1961 » by djFan71 » Tue Apr 26, 2022 6:09 pm

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EDIT: Tatum only needs to average 30 ppg if Cs sweep the playoffs to end up ahead of Tony Parker on this list.

Just has to average 54 ppg over 18 more games to beat Kobe. Need the Cs to throw an average of 2 games per series to give him time.
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Re: What is Jayson Tatum's ceiling? 

Post#1962 » by fallguy » Tue Apr 26, 2022 6:30 pm

His ceiling, as we now know, is best player in the world.
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Post#1963 » by Feed Your Head » Tue Apr 26, 2022 8:30 pm

JVG is all in on this team. And like I said in the Beal thread, while the great defense is a big part of why this team is where it is….the team is a title contender because they have a ton of talent, most importantly an MVP level player.

Van Gundy thinks that one reason the Celtics are now playing like a dominant team -- a true team -- is the growth of Jayson Tatum. Van Gundy sees a star who has evolved from a great scorer to a great all-around player.

“Jayson Tatum is an unbelievably great player, and he’s improved from being a dominant scorer to being the best player on what could be the best team,” Van Gundy said. “Because he is now passing the ball consistently, making the right plays, which engenders unselfishness for the whole team. And then defensively, he’s been awesome. His commitment to the defensive end of the floor and his actual defensive skill and anticipation is off the charts.”
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Re: What is Jayson Tatum's ceiling? 

Post#1964 » by Parliament10 » Tue Apr 26, 2022 8:32 pm

fallguy wrote:His ceiling, as we now know, is best player in the world.

He may actually get there.
Durant and LeBron will have moved on.

Tatum will compete with similar present day (up and coming) Stars.
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Re: What is Jayson Tatum's ceiling? 

Post#1965 » by Feed Your Head » Tue Apr 26, 2022 8:38 pm

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You have a job, think up a fun name for the new Tatum thread.

We now know the ceiling.
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Re: What is Jayson Tatum's ceiling? 

Post#1966 » by Parliament10 » Tue Apr 26, 2022 8:41 pm

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bisme37 wrote:.


You have a job, think up a fun name for the new Tatum thread.

We now know the ceiling.

Jayson Tatum,:
1) Star in the Making
2) He's not 19, anymore
3) MVP of the Future?
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Re: What is Jayson Tatum's ceiling? 

Post#1967 » by Deivork » Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:31 pm

The Comedian wrote:JVG is all in on this team. And like I said in the Beal thread, while the great defense is a big part of why this team is where it is….the team is a title contender because they have a ton of talent, most importantly an MVP level player.

Van Gundy thinks that one reason the Celtics are now playing like a dominant team -- a true team -- is the growth of Jayson Tatum. Van Gundy sees a star who has evolved from a great scorer to a great all-around player.

“Jayson Tatum is an unbelievably great player, and he’s improved from being a dominant scorer to being the best player on what could be the best team,” Van Gundy said. “Because he is now passing the ball consistently, making the right plays, which engenders unselfishness for the whole team. And then defensively, he’s been awesome. His commitment to the defensive end of the floor and his actual defensive skill and anticipation is off the charts.”


Awesome. So well put by Van Gundy
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Re: What is Jayson Tatum's ceiling? 

Post#1968 » by bisme37 » Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:48 pm

The Comedian wrote:
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You have a job, think up a fun name for the new Tatum thread.

We now know the ceiling.


Give me a day. My head is blasted today and I'm unusually busy with actually having to do stuff haha.
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Post#1969 » by Fencer reregistered » Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:54 pm

According to one of the rival scouts with whom I spoke, his team’s defensive analytics of opposing players indicate that Tatum is the best defender on this Celtics squad that is chock full of them.


https://theathletic.com/3272806/2022/04/26/doncic-jazz-pelicans-celtics/?amp=1

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Re: What is Jayson Tatum's ceiling? 

Post#1970 » by Tyakack » Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:00 pm

Parliament10 wrote:
The Comedian wrote:
bisme37 wrote:.


You have a job, think up a fun name for the new Tatum thread.

We now know the ceiling.

Jayson Tatum,:
1) Star in the Making
2) He's not 19, anymore
3) MVP of the Future?


Was his birthday today?
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Re: What is Jayson Tatum's ceiling? 

Post#1971 » by bisme37 » Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:06 pm

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You have a job, think up a fun name for the new Tatum thread.

We now know the ceiling.


I just remember when I got scolded for calling him Top 5 Tatum a little while back. Top 1 Tatum is the ceiling. He looks like the best player in the league right now.

Dominate 'em Tatum. Domijaytion!

Your mom loves Jayson Tatum
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Re: What is Jayson Tatum's ceiling? 

Post#1972 » by bisme37 » Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:27 pm

There aren't many Jayson rhymes lol.

Nothing can hasten Jayson the Freemason!

Tatum verbatim ultimatum!
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Re: What is Jayson Tatum's ceiling? 

Post#1973 » by Feed Your Head » Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:32 pm

bisme37 wrote:There aren't many Jayson rhymes lol.

Nothing can hasten Jayson the Freemason!

Tatum verbatim ultimatum!


My gf refers to him as Jayson Tatyum :dontknow:
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Re: What is Jayson Tatum's ceiling? 

Post#1974 » by bisme37 » Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:36 pm

Lots of people on TV saying there's absolutely nothing you can do to stop him now. True superstar status.

And he's taken the crown from KD as the NBA's ultimate mismatch. Can't put a big on him, can't put a small on him. You just hope he misses.
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Re: What is Jayson Tatum's ceiling? 

Post#1975 » by 1st banana » Tue Apr 26, 2022 11:30 pm

He so big now too. I mean he just kept bodying claxton and kd. I started thinking I’m not so sure he won’t be able to play decent defense against Giannis.

He’s really been giving me Lebron vibes more lately the way he impacts the game and how he reacts to and bends the defense.

He could legit be seen as the best player in the world as soon as this playoffs.
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Post#1976 » by Fencer reregistered » Wed Apr 27, 2022 12:16 am

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Post#1977 » by Fencer reregistered » Wed Apr 27, 2022 12:17 am

Channeling Tatum (don't like that one -- I'm not too clear on who Channing Tatum even is)
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Re: What is Jayson Tatum's ceiling? 

Post#1978 » by Fencer reregistered » Wed Apr 27, 2022 12:18 am

Treetop Lover (not ideal on a team that also has a player named Brown with a 2-syllable first name)

Come to think of it, we definitely should have a thread someday called Bad, Bad Jaylen Brown
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Post#1979 » by Fencer reregistered » Wed Apr 27, 2022 12:19 am

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Re: What is Jayson Tatum's ceiling? 

Post#1980 » by djFan71 » Wed Apr 27, 2022 12:59 am

bisme37 wrote:There aren't many Jayson rhymes lol.

Nothing can hasten Jayson the Freemason!

Tatum verbatim ultimatum!

I'm a fan of the Tatum verbatim ultimatum. It's a tasty gem, but may cause mayhem in people's brain stems.

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