Boston’s Jayson Tatum’s ascent to superstar-level play has changed the Celtics’ ceiling
At the midpoint of the Boston Celtics‘ 2021-22 NBA season, the team was not seen as a lock to make the postseason, never mind be discussed seriously as a likely option to pick as a 2022 NBA Finals participant.
Since that time, the team has transformed itself both in terms of roster makeup and style of play, the Celtics putting together the best defense in the entire league and one of the best offenses behind the best play of All-Star forward Jayson Tatum‘s career. His ascent to an All-NBA level of play this season has raised Boston’s ceiling from hovering around the range of the league’s play-in tournament to a true title contender.
Just how important is this leap from the St. Louis native for the Celtics’ prospects moving forward?
While it might be hard to overstate it, the folks over at the CLNS Media podcast “The Garden Report” explored this topic on a recent episode; check out the clip embedded above to get their view on the import of Tatum’s rise.
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