Chandler Parsons wants people to leave Jayson Tatum alone: “If this were Luka, if this were Jokic, we would be praising him”

Jayson Tatum has faced criticism for his struggles in the playoffs.

Chandler Parsons wants people to leave Jayson Tatum alone: “If this were Luka, if this were Jokic, we would be praising him”

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Former NBA player Chandler Parsons believes the criticism of Tatum has gone too far, suggesting that he is being held to an unfair standard compared to other NBA stars. Parsons argues that if players like Luka Doncic or Nikola Jokic were performing similarly, they would be praised for their ability to get their teammates involved and let the game come to them.

Chandler Parsons made his comments on the TV show “Run It Back” on FanDuel TV where he emphasized that the Celtics are still winning despite Tatum’s struggles. He believes that Tatum is being unfairly nitpicked and that his contributions to the team’s success are being overlooked.

If this were Luka, if this were Jokic, we would be praising him how he’s getting his teammates involved, how he’s letting the game come to him. We’re still finding a way to nitpick Jayson Tatum even though [The Celtics] are dominating this postseason… leave him alone!
Chandler Parsons said on Run It Back on FanDuel TV:

Jayson Tatum has faced criticism for his struggles in the playoffs. Despite being named to the All-NBA First-Team for the regular season, Tatum’s efficiency has dropped in the postseason, with his three-point shooting percentage falling to 28.9% from 37.6% in the regular season.

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The Celtics currently hold a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, and Tatum’s teammates have stepped up to support him. Despite the criticism, Tatum remains a key player for the Celtics.

Luka Doncic and Chandler Parsons go back and forth overKristaps Porzingis relationship

Chandler Parsons claimed that Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis didn’t get along and didn’t enjoy playing together. Luka Doncic responded, denying the claim and stating that he and Porzingis have a good relationship.

Parsons responded to Doncic’s denial with a tweet where he implied that he didn’t need the Slovenian to tell him about the tension between them, as it was obvious they weren’t on the same page.

Did i say Luka told me that? doesn’t take a genius to see they weren’t on same page. glad their friendship is solid tho one will be a champion.
Chandler Parsons wrote on X

Parsons made his initial comment on FanDuelTV’s Run It Back show, saying that Porzingis wouldn’t receive a warm welcome in Dallas during the NBA Finals. Luka dismissed Parsons’ claim, saying he’s only spoken to him twice in his life and doesn’t know how Parsons would know about their relationship.

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