CelticsBlog · Oct 5, 2021
Jayson Tatum plays “big boy ball” in first preseason game
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images New season, new head coach, and apparently, a new mindset for Jayson Tatum. After a summer of discussions surrounding Tatum's playmaking abilities and a potential jump in that regard, it was his work on the low block that stood out in the Boston Celtics' first preseason game against the Orlando Magic.
Tatum struggled from three, hitting only one of his four attempts from long range, yet his work around the rim was a refreshingly encouraging sight. More importantly, how the team worked as a unit to create those rim-pressuring possessions gives us a glimpse of Ime Udoka's vision for his franchise player this season.