Top Five Things You Did Not Know About Jayson Tatum
The majority of Boston Celtics supporters are more familiar with star forward Jayson Tatum than they are with some of their relatives. Fans are well-informed about the St. Louis native since Tatum is so kind with his time and frequently lets the media inside his personal life, compared to other celebrities. The Boston Celtics picked Tatum as the third overall choice in the 2017 NBA Draft.
Jayson Tatum was voted the NBA Eastern Conference Finals Most Valuable Player in 2022 and assisted the Celtics in reaching the NBA Finals. He was a three-time NBA All-Star and two-time All-NBA pick. On the 2020 American Olympic squad in Tokyo, he also took home a gold medal.
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Unknown facts about Jayson Tatum:
Shot 50% in rookie year
In reality, Jayson was the student who, in his first year, had everyone caught up to his age. He once shot over 50% from three-point range, leading the league, and the excitement only grew.
Played basketball because of Kobe Bryant
Jayson credits Kobe with inspiring him to pick up basketball. He started learning Kobe’s techniques and incorporating them into his game when he was about ten years old. Even his coaches claimed he possessed the Mamba Mentality, or desire to be the best, so it wasn’t simply the Kobe shoes he wore.
"And to me it doesn't seem real because in my mind he was a superhero." – @jaytatum0
3 years to the day and it still doesn't seem real.
Kobe "Bean" Bryant has and will ALWAYS be a superhero. pic.twitter.com/do7ShbeazB
— needy unemotional (@samm_keeton) January 26, 2023
Samaritan Tatum
Jayson Tatum started his “Daddy & Deuce Toy & Coat Drive” during the Christmas season four years ago, helping children and families in the St. Louis region. We love to see everything come full circle because before he was in the NBA, he envisioned assisting kids in these predicaments.
Loves Tacos
Tacos are a great favorite of Jayson Tatum’s, who even cooks them from scratch. Jayson Tatum revealed that he often starts with three tacos and consumes the full package of cheese at the All-Star festivities from the previous year.
.@jaytatum0 wearing the Air Jordan 34 “Taco Jay” inspired by love for tacos and eating them with his family after games 🌮 pic.twitter.com/iEvr6MEB7K
— B/R Kicks (@brkicks) March 11, 2020
Best friends with Bradley Beal
Celtics of Boston All-Star Washington Wizards All-Star Jayson Tatum Bradley Beal and his teammates on Team USA were childhood buddies in St. Louis, attended the same high school, and grew up together.
Jayson Tatum to Bradley Beal:
“Without you, it wouldn’t be me.. You don’t get enough credit, but I’m always giving you the credit … my big brother, man, I appreciate you. You know it’s all love.”
(via @TaylorRooks) pic.twitter.com/WoqG1Xz4N1
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 10, 2022
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