DETROIT — He wasn’t making some emotional, “I dare you to defy this” statement, but Jayson Tatum didn’t back down from the notion of being the NBA’s Most Valuable Player to this early point of the season.
“I mean, I think I am,” Tatum told Yahoo Sports late Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena. “It’s a long season. Every time I step on the floor, I feel like I’m the best player. But it’s a lot of talented guys in this league.
“You want to play at an MVP level. Usually if you play at an MVP level, [you’re on] one of the best teams playing efficiently.