Jayson Tatum best player in team of LeBron, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant, claims Paul Pierce

Jayson Tatum will be a part of the Team USA for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Jayson Tatum best player in team of LeBron, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant, claims Paul Pierce

Paul Pierce talks about Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum remained a key player for the Boston Celtics 2024 championship run. The star duo of Tatum and Jaylen Brown was too much for opposing teams. Tatum didn’t win the Finals MVP, but he still managed to make a mark in the league. Due to his dominant performance, he was selected for the stacked Team USA for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce made some bold comments about Jayson Tatum on the Team USA roster. The team has popular NBA stars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant. Despite the players’ experience and legendary status, Pierce believed Tatum was the best player on the team.

All these kids are saying that now, I'm not saying that. He [LeBron James} probably could actually be, but the best player on the team is Jayson Tatum... I'm talking about the USA 2024 Olympic Basketball team.
Jayson Tatum via Undisputed
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The entire conversation about the best player on the 2024 Olympic team arose when players chose LeBron James as the best player. In fact, Pierce was merely responding to the reports and giving his opinions. Jayson Tatum had a dominant performance against the tough Dallas Mavericks. Moreover, he is also the best player from the Celtics on the Team USA roster.

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Based on legacy, LeBron James, Steph Curry, and others might tower over Tatum. However, that was not what Paul Pierce considered. He looked at it with the last NBA season as the reference point. James, Curry, and Durant didn’t go far in the playoffs. On the other hand, Tatum led his team to the first seed in the Eastern Conference and led them to the NBA finals victory.

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Jayson Tatum feels the current Boston Celtics can beat the Team USA

The Boston Celtics were never in any trouble during the 2023/24 NBA season. Led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the team won its first NBA championship in 16 years. The team also had valuable additions in the last off-season, with Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday joining the team.

During an interview with ESPN, Tatum was asked about his championship Celtics team’s going up against the current stacked Team USA. Comparing both teams is far-fetched as Team USA is filled with NBA superstars and veterans. Nevertheless, Tatum remained confident with his pick.

I will ride with the guys I just played 10 months of the basketball team. I love this team a little bit more even though Team USA has one of the greatest ever to play. We are locked in and I am taking my team against whoever.
Jayson Tatum via ESPN

The Boston Celtics dominated the Dallas Mavericks in the finals. Neither Luka Doncic nor Kyrie Irving could put the Celtics at unease. To defeat a team like the Mavericks in 5 games remains impressive. The chemistry and confidence in the Boston Celtics team remain prevalent. As such, Tatum liked the team’s chances against anyone.

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