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Jayson Tatum, star of the Boston Celtics, admitted that it was a challenge not to play as much as he expected during the Team USA's journey to the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Paris. Despite not being a starter in several games and averaging only 17.7 minutes per night, Tatum stated that he handled the situation better than Celtics fans, who heavily criticized coach Steve Kerr for the decision. "Obviously, I wanted to contribute more... but I stayed ready and did what was asked of me, and I won a gold medal," Tatum told The Athletic.

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Jayson Tatum wants to continue increasing his status in the league, not only in terms of sports, but also as a star who transcends the court and exudes charisma. There is room for improvement in that aspect, but he has been able to take a step forward with his new tattoo, which has dazzled the entire NBA with the tribute to Kobe Bryant it implies.

Jayson Tatum's new tattoo: The All-Star MVP (named after his idol Kobe Bryant) pic.twitter.com/Ar6MU1V5J2

— NBA - Jordi de Mas (@demas6Basket) August 24, 2024

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In a recent episode of the podcast The Ticket & the Truth, former Boston Celtics players Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce sparked debate by questioning Giannis Antetokounmpo's status as the best player in the NBA Eastern Conference. Despite being a two-time league MVP, NBA champion, and Finals MVP, Garnett suggested that Giannis could now be the "fourth best player" in the East, behind Joel Embiid, the 2023 MVP, and Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics star. Despite ranking him fourth, he didn't mention any other names.

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