Jayson Tatum reveals how despite frequent texts, Michael Jordan didn’t text him after his 51-points performance against Hornets
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Jayson Tatum and Michael Jordan
Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics experienced a dramatic paradigm shift after making it to the Finals. The series outcome and the turmoil surrounding the team during the offseason make an early 2-1 lead seem like ancient history. Despite this, Tatum and the Celtics appear more dedicated than ever, as they now own the best record in the NBA and, in the eyes of many, have been the best squad in basketball since opening night. In a conversation with Complex Sports, Tatum revealed a hilarious story involving him and the legend Michael Jordan.
Tatum revealed that when he dropped 51 against Jordan-owned team Charlotte Hornets, it perhaps pissed the 6 x NBA champion. When asked if he had a conversation with Michael after the big game. Tatum laughingly revealed, “He’ll text me every once in a while when I have a big game, but he didn’t text me after that one.” The kind of competitor Mike is, it’s not hard to understand his reactions.
When asked if next texting him after the game was intentional from Mike, Tatum said, “Maybe so.” He added that while Jordan watches all the Hornets games, his getting text from the legend is still unbelievable to him. “I know he watches all the Hornets games, so he saw. Even when does reach out and text me after a good game, that’s still pretty surreal. Even when I see his name come across my phone, it still doesn’t seem real,” Tatum said.
Jayson Tatum reveals the advice he got from Michael Jordan before the NBA Finals
The Celtics star player said that before facing the Warriors in the NBA Finals, he had a conversation with Jordan. He said that the Hall of Fame player touched on many topics while giving him advice on going to the fans. Tatum said that he was advised to stay in the present and embrace the moment. “Talking to him going into the Finals. Talking about embracing the moment, staying present, and not taking anything for granted,” he recalled.
The 4 x All-Star player has had a dream career so far. Even before he turned 25, he faced legends like Lebron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant in the postseason game. On top of that, he has swept Durant in the playoffs. Speaking of his experience against the legend, Tatum said he has learned not to be complacent. “I’ve had playoff series against LeBron, against KD; I’ve played against Steph in the Finals. I’ve been on the Olympic team with KD. When you truly sit down and think about it, it is historic, I’ve played and competed against legends…what makes the special ones special, they don’t get complacent, and they’re always trying to achieve more,” he remarked.
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