The last time Celtics star Jayson Tatum dealt with COVID-19, he needed an inhaler after games to help open up his lungs.
That practice lasted for the rest of the 2020-21 season and into the summer. While Tatum said he no longer needed the inhaler at media day in September, there were plenty of concerns when news broke that Tatum tested positive a second time.
Fortunately for the Celtics, Tatum — who was released from health and safety protocols last week — said he feels better this time around.
“Obviously I kind of reverted back to everything, and it kind of felt like the first go-round when I had it last year, and how tough that was and everything like that,” Tatum said.