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Celtics' Jayson Tatum Fires Back After Brandon Jennings Called Him Soft
The Boston Celtics have jumped out to being one of the better teams in the NBA once again this season. Despite some injury concerns throughout, Boston has stuck
Jayson Tatum claps back at ex-NBA star for ridiculous 'soft' take
While Tatum is viewed as the outright superstar for the organization, it was Brown who lifted the NBA Finals MVP award last season. As a result, many have started to label JT as one of the softest superstars in the league. Ex-Milwaukee Bucks star Brandon Jennings became the recent addition to the list.
Why Brandon Jennings' Jayson Tatum tirade is everything wrong with NBA discourse
Celtics star Jayson Tatum isn't flashy enough for former Bucks scorer Brandon Jennings, and it says a lot about NBA discourse.
Jayson Tatum Responds to 'Softest Superstar in Celtics History' Criticism
During an episode of the Gil's Arena podcast with former three-time All-Star Gilbert Arenas, ex-NBA guard Brandon Jennings raised the question as to if Jayson Tatum is the "softest superstar in Celtics history.
Jayson Tatum fires back at 'softest superstar' criticism
Jayson Tatum is tired of being labeled "soft" by analysts and fans alike. On Wednesday, the Celtics star posted an Instagram story along with the caption, "SoFtesT SuPeRstar in CeLtiC HiStoRy" and a laughing emoji. The post also included a picture of himself with a mean mug and clips of his 29-point outburst against the Nuggets a day earlier.
Jayson Tatum reacts to bizarre criticism from ex-NBA player
Jayson Tatum is in the midst of his best all-around NBA season for the defending champions. Yet he still can’t escape unfair criticism from some former NBA player pundits. The latest barb came earlier this week when former NBA point guard Brandon Jennings took aim at Celtics star in an appearance on Gilbert Arenas’ podcast earlier this week.
Jayson Tatum fires back at Brandon Jennings’ ’soft’ comments
Celtics star Jayson Tatum had a response on social media this week regarding comments made by former NBA player Brandon Jennings.
Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum pinpoints what went wrong vs. Thunder
The Boston Celtics lost their first game of 2025 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, Jan. 5. Joe Mazzulla's team looked good value for its money heading into halftime; however, some masterful defensive adjustments by head coach Mark Daigneault led the Celtics to score 27 points in the final 24 minutes of the game.
Jayson Tatum takes over late, leads Celtics to win over short-handed Nuggets: 7 takeaways
Jayson Tatum and the Celtics closed a tough road trip with a 118-106 victory over the Nuggets (sans Nikola Jokic) on Tuesday.
Jayson Tatum scores 29, Porzingis adds 25 as Celtics hold off depleted Nuggets 118-106
Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 25 and the Boston Celtics held off the depleted Denver Nuggets ...
Jayson Tatum ‘bruised’ after fall into stands in Celtics’ loss to Thunder
A tumble out of bounds during the Celtics’ loss to the Thunder left Jayson Tatum “bruised” and “scraped all up.” ...
Jayson Tatum, Celtics demolish overmatched Raptors to close 2024: 8 takeaways
Jayson Tatum and the Celtics closed out 2024 with the NBA’s largest margin of victory so far this season in a 125-71 win over ...
Porzingis brings game-changing dynamic to Celtics' win over Nuggets
Kristaps Porzingis played a key role in helping the Celtics beat the Nuggets despite abnormally low production from 3-point range.
Celtics hint at crucial improvements after 3-1 road trip, Nuggets win
After struggling throughout December, the Celtics were hit with perhaps their toughest test of the season in the form of their four-game road trip. They bounced around different Western Conference ...
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum named Eastern Conference Player of the Week
For the second time this season, Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week.