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DARK SECRETS: Celtics jayson tatum had deep answer about media scrutiny he s faced in playoffs | Vintage Vibes

The NBA Finals will tip-off on Thursday night between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks, and Wednesday afternoon served as media day for both teams ahead of the final series of the NBA season.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum has been the subject of scrutiny (and in many cases, over-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.

Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe told Tatum he was the most scrutinized player in the NBA this postseason.

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