Adam Sandler reveals why Jaylen Brown outplayed Jayson Tatum in NBA Finals

Hollywood legend Adam Sandler defended Celtics star Jayson Tatum on a recent episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast.

Adam Sandler reveals why Jaylen Brown outplayed Jayson Tatum in NBA Finals

Adam Sandler, Jaylen Brown and Jayson tatum

Months after the Boston Celtics claimed the 2024 NBA title by defeating the Dallas Mavericks in the Finals, fans and experts are still buzzing about Jayson Tatum‘s performance. However, it was Jaylen Brown who truly stood out, earning the NBA Finals MVP award.

Recently, many NBA fans have debated Jayson Tatum’s influence on the Boston Celtics, with some offering criticism. However, Hollywood icon Adam Sandler, a devoted fan of Tatum, defended him on “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” praising Tatum as one of the most “hard-working,” “coolest,” and “greatest” guys.

He loved [Jalen Brown] scoring. The reason his buddy was scoring a lot was because everybody was afraid of Tatum… [He’s] one of the coolest, greatest dudes and (puts in the) hardest work.
Adam Sandler said

Sandler’s admiration for Tatum was clear as he dismissed any criticism of the Celtics star. Meanwhile, Tatum is enjoying a stellar period in his career, having led the Celtics to their 18th NBA title in 2024 and secured his first gold medal with Team USA at the Paris Olympics. It will be intriguing to see how Tatum and the Celtics perform in the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season.

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Jayson Tatum has shown to be one of the Boston Celtics’ most consistent contributors in the NBA. Tatum’s dedication paid off when his side captured the historic 2024 NBA championship. Particularly, Tatum told ESPN reporters that his championship win brought an “end” to the debate and skepticism surrounding him.

There’s still a lot of things I guess they can debate. But now I’ve done something that they can’t debate: I’ve won a championship. Having that under my belt, like obviously it’s still conversations to be had or whatever people want to say, but they always got to refer to me as an NBA champion.
Jayson Tatum explained

Also, Tatum was selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics to play for his nation, Team USA. However, he was left on the bench for the major part of the event. He appeared in only four of Team USA’s six games, averaging 5.3 points and 5.3 rebounds in 17.7 minutes per contest.

Tatum became visibly upset with the short amount of time he had to demonstrate his abilities for his country. Despite this, Tatum is excited for the new 2024-25 NBA season and hopes to make more history for both himself and his Celtics teammates.

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