BOSTON — On the eve of a new season, Jayson Tatum was feeling confident.
Months removed from cementing his status as one of the game’s best in leading the C’s to the NBA Finals, and after a much-needed summer of recovery, Tatum was ready to do it again. It felt like the first day of school for him. He even had his outfit picked out.
“Butterflies?” Tatum was asked. “Not anymore.”