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‘I don’t know how we keep going backwards’: Jayson Tatum reacts to NBA 2K rating

NBA players often feel undervalued by NBA 2K — the popular video-game franchise from EA Sports — and Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is no exception.

The 2K franchise rates players out of 100, although only one player — Shaquille O’Neal — has ever received that designation. Tatum finished last season with a 91 rating, and speaking to a 2K representative in a video released on Wednesday, Tatum had a relatively reasonable expectation for his new score.

“I got to a 91,” Tatum said. “I think you’ve got to set the base at 92.