If you have noticed that star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum likes to play at a pace far slower than the rest of his team excels at, you are not alone. Tatum and fellow All-NBA forward Jaylen Brown have seemingly flip-flopped from the start of the year in terms of their style of play meshing with the team as a whole, with Boston really finding a new gear in transition, while the St. Louis native preferring an effective — but less so — halfcourt style of play.
Tatum’s willingness to buy into the team mentality long-term could be make-or-break for the season once the playoffs come. Boston is no stranger to halfcourt-focused, ISO-heavy play — why not expand the repertoire and heed Tommy Heinsohn’s advice to RUN?
The hosts of the CLNS Media “Garden Report” podcast took a deep dive into this topic.
Check it out above to hear what they had to say.
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