The worst part of the NBA offseason for Celtics fans has been the painful daily reminder that Jayson Tatum won’t be playing basketball for at least the next eight months. While it’s been a heavy burden to bear for Celtics fans, I’ve had concerns about how Jayson Tatum will manage the mental challenge of his injury and rehab process. However, this week, an unlikely hero provided us with a much-needed positive update on Jayson Tatum.
Enter Celtics legend Torrey Craig. Yesterday, Craig blessed the timeline with a video of him entering a training room in the Celtics facility, and walking up to none other than Jayson Tatum, yelling “my boy, day 25 gang”.