Why does Jayson Tatum play so much slower than the best version of the Boston Celtics?
If you have noticed that star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum likes to play at a pace far slower than the rest of his team excels at, you are not alone. Tatum and fellow All-NBA forward Jaylen Brown have seemingly flip-flopped from the start of the year in terms of their style of play meshing with the team as a whole, with Boston really finding a new gear in transition, while the St. Louis native preferring an effective — but less so — halfcourt style of play.
Tatum’s willingness to buy into the team mentality long-term could be make-or-break for the season once the playoffs come. Boston is no stranger to halfcourt-focused, ISO-heavy play — why not expand the repertoire and heed Tommy Heinsohn’s advice to RUN?
The hosts of the CLNS Media “Garden Report” podcast took a deep dive into this topic.
Check it out above to hear what they had to say.
Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ
