Jayson Tatum ended up being responsible for putting Boston Celtics on the brink of elimination in Game 6 but was also the one to get them out of that situation.
Tatum had 19 points in Game 6, with 16 coming in a sensational fourth-quarter performance. Before that, Tatum had just 3 points in the game and was shooting 1-13 on the game. Despite that, he proclaimed himself as one of the best players in the world after the win. Fans were not feeling Tatum after his inconsistent showing.
"Humbly, I'm one of the best basketball players in the world.”
– Jayson Tatum. 🗣️
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 12, 2023
His performance through the first three quarters could not be ignored by fans.
https://twitter.com/cfcmaz__/status/1656844745426223107
His calling himself humble also irked fans.
Bro doesn’t know what humble means 😭
— Ethical Hoops🏆 (only takes Ws) (@EthicalHoopz) May 12, 2023
One fan said Tatum isn’t even top 10, a day after the Celtics forward was named to the All-NBA First Team.
Bro had under 5 points in the 1st half the last 3 games he’s not even top 10 pic.twitter.com/31ZXoNwvJR
— LG 🦅 (@Zentotic) May 12, 2023
Another fan said even JT knows he isn’t consistent enough to hold that crown.
Brother you’re not consistent enough to believe this cap
— Kambui Bomani (@BomaniKambui) May 12, 2023
Fans joked by saying he’s the best at being carried by Malcolm Brogdon.
He’s one of the best at getting carried by Malcolm Brogdon in an elimination game, sure
— 𝒮𝑀𝐻𝟤𝟦 (@smh24yt__) May 12, 2023
Another fan called Jaylen Brown better than him.
not even the best on the celtics
— zenful (@vZENFUL) May 12, 2023
Tatum had one point at the half with no field goals made, so making this claim after that performance wasn’t going to fly.
best players in the world don’t have 1 point at halftime
— brodie szn 🌨️ (@russgoat4) May 12, 2023
Tatum has achieved enough to keep himself in the conversation with the best in the world but that title is definitely not his. We have seen far better and more consistent playoff performers this season and it’s foolhardy to claim he’s surpassed them because he had a 16-point quarter after one of the worst playoff games by a superstar this season.
Can The Celtics Clinch Game 7?
The Philadelphia 76ers let the Celtics win a game where their star was misfiring because they had no answers for the C’s defense. If Boston played defense the same way their offense was going, we could have seen a blowout win for the 76ers. Instead, we are heading to Game 7 where the 76ers are at a disadvantage.
Jayson Tatum will be eager not to repeat this performance, so it’ll be an exciting battle between these rivals in that game. He has averaged 26.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 5.2 assists through 12 playoff games this season.
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