Right now, the Boston Celtics appear to be the best team in the NBA, and true to their storied tradition, they’re especially getting it done on the defensive end.
But their offense isn’t too shabby, and Jayson Tatum, their best player, is leading the way by averaging 27.4 points a game so far this season.
He was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for October and November as the Celtics entered Monday tied for the best record in the league.
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum have been named the Kia NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in October/November. pic.twitter.com/3ehktTebWp
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) December 4, 2023
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said Tatum doesn’t get enough credit or recognition for being as great as he is, per NBC Sports Boston.
”I don’t think he gets enough credit for balancing both sides of that coin.”(being a team player and a star player)
Joe Mazzulla on Jayson Tatum being named EC player of the month for October and November pic.twitter.com/4ilIX9qnVI
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) December 4, 2023
Tatum isn’t the most exciting or dazzling scorer in the NBA today, but as Mazzulla pointed out, he is team-oriented and will also help make the game easier for his teammates.
Throughout their history, the Celtics have been known for the team taking precedence over a dominating superstar, but true basketball fans know just how capable Tatum is.
He considers himself a disciple of the late great Kobe Bryant, and he often bails his team out with contested 3-pointers that are reminiscent of the Los Angeles Lakers legend.
The knock against Tatum, at least at this point of his career, is that he has been lackluster in big playoff games, such as during the 2022 NBA Finals when Boston blew a 2-1 series lead and lost to the Golden State Warriors.
But this time around, he has more help than ever on offense with the offseason acquisitions of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday.
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