Jason Tatum can never be excluded from any sort of conversation pertaining to the NBA these days. The 24-year-old has already placed himself above everybody and runs the offense for the league’s best team, the Boston Celtics. Now that he is in talks for the MVP, the All-Star has all eyes focused on him. Chances are he might earn redemption this season following last season’s finals upset.
Jayson Tatum has been doing exceptionally well playing alongside his compadre Jaylen Brown. Arguably the best backcourt in the league right now, they have been consistently putting up strong numbers for the Celtics. JT is now averaging 30.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game this season. He recently also set the record for most points scored in an All-Star, and the Celtics duo is also making history along the way.
Jayson Tatum embarrasses himself in front of the GOAT
Jayson Tatum recently announced his first pair of signature sneakers. He signed with Jordan Brand back in 2019 which was around the time he began his journey as the Celtics’ leader. Four years later, Jordan Brand finally gave him what he deserved, his own signature kicks. The shoes were announced just before the All-Star Weekend.
Speaking to Graham Bensinger, Jayson Tatum got candid on his first time meeting the legend Michael Jordan. The former NBA golden child is like a god amongst men for many. Just like JT, Jordan’s fans would tremble in nervousness while they are around him. He narrated the story of his first time meeting MJ and it was during the announcement of his signing.
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In Paris, Jayson Tatum was greeted by the Jordan Brand ambassadors Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Blake Griffin, Maya Moore, and the GOAT himself. Jayson claimed he was extremely nervous about meeting one of his idols. After already meeting her prior to the announcement dinner, he said, “I go to get changed for dinner, I come back and I see him again and it’s like the first time I saw him. And he’s sitting down. Him, his wife and Spike Lee.”
He continued, “So I’m like, should I go sit down at my table or should I speak first and then go sit down. I went to go shake his hand, and I knock over his wine glass. And it broke, spilled all over the table. And I was just like, ‘Oh my god, dang he never gonna talk to me again.'” This is hands down one of the most embarrassing situations one can be in while meeting a legend like Mike