Jayson Tatum reflects on primarily being a playmaker during these Finals: “We’re so close to to what we’re trying to accomplish — why would I let my ego or need to score a lot of points get in the way of that?”

Jayson Tatum contributing to his 1st NBA Championship

"Every time I take a couple dribbles, there's like 3 people" Jayson Tatum explains his decision to be more of a playmaker this series and why he doesn't need to score the ball much

Jayson Tatum: We're so close to what we're trying to accomplish. Why would I let my ego or my need to score all the points get in the way of that?

Just look at how much offense Jayson Tatum created entirely by himself. Special.

“I’ve been here before and we didn’t win. We’re so close to what we’re trying to accomplish. Why would I let my ego or my need to score get in the way of that?” Jayson Tatum on his playmaking ability and willingness to do whatever the team needs to win 🙌

Jayson Tatum has 13 double-doubles in the 2024 playoffs. The Celtics are 13-0 in those games.

Jrue Holiday (11-14 FGM, 0 turnovers) posts a hyper-efficient double-double as the @celtics take a 2-0 lead in the #NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV! Jaylen Brown: 21 PTS, 7 AST Jayson Tatum: 18 PTS, 12 AST Luka Doncic: 32 PTS, 11 AST Game 3: Wednesday, 8:30pm/et, ABC

Luka defense might have been worse than Tatum shooting man 😭😭

One thing that stood out was Dallas working to recover on defense even through breakdowns. -Pritchard screens for Tatum, Dallas switches but DJJ holds to show help -Kick to Pritchard, swing to Jrue who drives, Washington takes it and Green flows to White pic.twitter.com/WF5u…

I expect Tatum and Brown to be special on the road. Goodluck Mavs

Y'all want some Early Game 3 Picks?🩺 Show some love and I'll drop today❤️ Game 2: ✅Jayson Tatum O 14.5 Reb + Ast ✅Jaden Hardy U 3.5 Points Game 1: ✅PJ Washington O 11.5 Points ✅Jayson Tatum O 15.5 Reb+Ast We have yet to miss a prop in the Finals so far!

18 ,9 and 12 for Jayson Tatum. If you go by Twitter, you would think that he wasn’t doing anything. Stats Don’t lie.

"Jaylen Brown seems a lot more comfortable with that role on his shoulders than Jayson Tatum does … This is a team that we have to feel comfortable discussing differently." @mikegolicjr on the Boston Celtics being a team that doesn't have a true "alpha."

It’s funny.. People said Jaylen Brown was most over paid player. Said Celtics was crazy for paying him. Said he couldn’t go left etc. now it’s “he always been better than Tatum” 😂. But I get it.. ppl only watch playoffs. They only remember the last series you played.

Despite struggling from the floor, Jayson Tatum is still showing up in a major way 🫡 @VinceGoodwill @YourManDevine