Tatum got lost the first time. His early instructions: Watch how the pros score. His three-point percentage jumped back above 40%. Cole rang Besta Beal, her former high school volleyball coach—and mother of Bradley Beal, a Hanlen client and a Florida-bound star. Set on the road to the NBA by the sacrifices made by his mother, Tatum is evolving into one of the league’s most dangerous players. “He’ll lead the NBA in scoring someday,” says Hanlen. Last season Celtics assistant Jay Larranaga showed Tatum a clip of Kemba Walker getting to the rim with an in-and-out dribble. “Jayson was able to go do his testing and everything else — all the physiological testing you have to do, yesterday,” Stevens said. Then another. The Celtics were sold. The Hornets ran a play the Celtics hadn’t worked on defending. That’s the kind of leadership Boston is looking for. Justin’s coaching proved revealing. “The year before when we went to the Eastern Conference finals, I thought that s--- was normal. But come crunch time, Alex Caruso is one of the most dangerous Lakers. “[Jayson] says all the time, when Deuce gets older, he wants him to say, ‘My Dad is cold,’ ” says Hanlen. For weeks, Cole was in denial. All-Star forward Jayson Tatum has missed each of the last three games after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this month. That ball hit the net like it was supposed to.”. When Tatum agreed to a five-year, $195 million extension in November, Deuce was there to watch him sign the contract. Krzyzewski was already in the Celtics’ ear, insisting Tatum was “by far” the best offensive player in the draft. Related videos: Novak Djokovic will play the winner of Friday's semifinal match between No. It meant humbling experiences. “With him being out for a couple of weeks and not being able to do anything while he had COVID, it’s just tough,” Ainge stated while speaking with Toucher & Rich on Thursday morning. “He shot 34% from three in college,” says Stevens. “Jayson, he looks good,” Ainge proclaimed. Tatum scored 24 points, the last two on a game-winning jumper in the closing seconds. A relationship with Justin Tatum, a Saint Louis University basketball player, led to an unexpected pregnancy the summer after she graduated. “I’m on my way in to watch him work out right now and talk to him and see how he’s doing. Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics makes a pass against the Washington Wizards. The Jazz … “Don’t take anything for granted,” says Tatum. In 2017, the Celtics, thanks to a fruitful trade with Brooklyn four years earlier, owned the first pick. Hashimoto has appeared in seven Olympics, the most by any multi-season athlete in history. Tatum, though, has always been coachable. The mother also adopted seven of the children. Cole would make do with the crust. Deuce is a fixture at Celtics games. Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum plays during an NBA preseason basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, in Philadelphia. “A lot of kids want to be great,” says Hanlen. Cole recalls the early-morning phone call in 2017 when an 18-year-old Tatum … How they do it. In second grade, his teacher asked the class what they wanted to be when they got older. Naomi Osaka shook off a slow start to beat Serena Williams in the Australian Open semifinals. Jayson recalls a middle school game he was struggling in. Growing up, Tatum idolized Bryant. “And I just remember, everybody was just watching it like, Damn, is this really happening? He currently ranks ninth in the NBA scoring 27.0 points per game. (Tatum and Deuce’s mother, Toriah Lachell, maintain a healthy coparenting relationship.) “So he’ll be able to be on the court in Boston a little bit today.”, “I don’t know what that means over the next couple of days,” Stevens said. Who knows where Brandy Cole would be if 22 years ago her world didn’t change forever? Jayson said he wanted to play in the NBA. A video of the two celebrating Tatum’s first All-Star selection went viral last January, as did footage of the two reuniting in the NBA bubble after Brandy brought him to Florida. The rest is by example. “None of us knew how good a defender he was,” says Stevens. But chemistry issues plagued the 2018–19 Celtics, and the team fizzled out in the second round of the playoffs. Following the loss to N.C. State, Hanlen flew to Durham. “But most aren’t willing to do the work.” The first workout was grueling. “I don’t think it’s prudent to play a guy several games in a row for 35 minutes per game if he’s been inactive for a couple weeks.”. Powered by. Soon after, Hanlen got a call from Bradley. “He’d basically be using other teams for practice,” says Hanlen. It’s God, then Mom—or at least that’s the running order of most acceptance speeches. Hanlen says that a focus during the brief offseason was getting to the free throw line more. He made 83% of them. “Jayson plays better mad,” says Cole. And then the next year I realized things can go south. Brad Stevens & Danny Ainge Give Telling Update on Jayson Tatum. “But [also] that you were going to have to carry him off that court.” The next day, Hanlen brought in Scott Suggs, then a sharpshooting guard at Washington. "This was honestly a blessing to … “You tell him something in a game and he is able to immediately apply it.”, As Tatum blossoms into one of the game’s elite all-around players, it’s easy to forget that drafting him was considered a risky proposition for Boston. “Jayson probably cried a couple of times, but he always came back. Tatum’s response: Mom, you don’t know any of those people—why are you reading it? While Ainge wouldn’t go as far as Stevens to pinpoint a potential return date, he does expect to see his star player back on the court in the very near future. Last summer, in the NBA bubble, Boston faced Oklahoma City in an early scrimmage. In high school, Tatum would occasionally shoot from only certain areas. Before he was placed in the league’s COVID-19 protocol, the 6' 8", 210-pound forward was averaging career highs in scoring (26.9) and rebounding (7.1) through the first 10 games. Cole recalls the early-morning phone call in 2017 when an 18-year-old Tatum told her that he was going to be a father. While raising Jayson, Cole earned a bachelor’s degree from Missouri–St. “I told him it would all work out.”. “The last thing he needed was for me to go off,” says Cole. And it made me really appreciate the year before and just how valuable things like that are.”. “But he kept coming back.”, And working. “His ceiling is really high,” says Hanlen. “A play like that,” says Stevens, “is just as good.”, Tatum’s rise hasn’t been without rocky moments. “I want you to train Jayson,” Cole said. Hanlen saw it early. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas. After a breakout rookie season, Tatum entered his second year with high expectations. “I had like 25 straight after that.”, When Justin began coaching high school ball he would bring Jayson to practice, sticking him in drills with kids six or seven years older. “Basically lowered his shot pocket,” says Hanlen. Insider Reveals What it Would Take for Celtics to Land Bradley Beal, NBA Writer Believes Celtics ‘Already Regretting’ Roster Decisions, All-Star Big Man Heads Celtics’ Rumored Top-3 Trade Target List, Jaylen Brown on Celtics Teammate: Give Him His F****** Respect. Stevens explained that due to COVID-19 protocol, there will likely be a ramp-up period before having the 22-year-old star shoulder his typical workload. But in the meantime look for the ball to be in Tatum… A few weeks before the draft, Boston’s brass flew to Los Angeles to watch Tatum work out. The Crossover: Which Player Should Make Their All-Star Debut This Season? In 10 games this season, Tatum checks in as Boston’s leading scorer, averaging 26.9 points per game, which is good enough for seventh-most league-wide. But Tatum is growing more comfortable with downhill pick-and-roll threes, while Boston envisions him eventually thriving in catch-and-shoot situations. In the Celtics’ second seeding game, Tatum handed out a career-high eight assists in a win over Portland; a few games later, he dished out six against Orlando. 1 of 18 Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum scores on a reverse layup during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Monday, Jan. … Ditto Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had tears in his eyes when he paid tribute to his mom at the NBA awards show in 2019, while Mrs. Antetokounmpo, seated in the gallery, brushed away a few of her own. Amari Cooper Makes Kid's Day With Game Of Catch... 'Go Get Mom!!!' “There’s a swagger to him,” says Shrewsberry. Around the house, Brandy likes to grumble that Jayson cost her a college experience. That this was just how it was supposed to be. In terms of what that means for Tatum’s much-awaited return to game action, Stevens sounds hopeful about the prospect. Just on taking great care of it as a way to show gratitude for carrying and protecting the people that has showed me what I am destined to be -- the honor of being their mom," Eigenmann wrote in the caption. Absorbing coaching is one thing. At an open workout in the fall, Tatum knocked off Gordon Hayward in a shooting contest. Amari Cooper Makes Kid's Day With Impromptu Game Of Catch, 'Go Get Mom!' Cardio drills, five minutes each, nonstop. “He wanted me looking at their footwork and how they got open, how they came off the pin-down, how they came off the screen. “His brain never gets sped up,” says Larranaga. As much as Tatum has accomplished, there is more to unlock. 4 Daniil Medvedev and No. Stevens says it’s a 50-50 chance he will be ava… “We’re just being cautious and careful with Jayson. 50-50 chance Jayson Tatum returns on Friday Brian Robb: Brad Stevens told @ZoandBertrand that Jayson Tatum will be back on the court in … Jayson Tatum isn’t an MVP (yet) but if (when) that day comes, God’s likely to get second billing. The next day, the two drove to a nearby high school. When Jayson was 13, she called Drew Hanlen, a skills trainer who worked with prominent NBA players. “J is like a little brother to me,” Beal said. His son, Jayson Jr.—Deuce, as he is known—was born during Tatum’s rookie season. Boston flipped spots with Philadelphia, which had the third pick. Copyright © 2021 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Leadership, at least the vocal kind, doesn’t come naturally to Tatum, but there have been strides there, too. Follow the Heavy on Celtics Facebook page for all the latest stories, rumors and viral content! They will look to turn things around on Friday by evening their mini-series with the Sixers, potentially with the help of Tatum. Tanning Mom's attempted sexy beach romp had some people at TMZ -- who will NOT remain anonymous -- proclaiming her bangable!. He routinely shrugs off criticism, and Cole will often check his arm, asking whether he has a pulse. VIDEO: Mother Russia: Millionaire Moscow Mom Wants More Than 100 Children Hotel tycoon's wife is signing up surrogates to create her massive family. The Sixers took Fultz (Boston officials insist that Fultz’s subsequent shooting woes were not apparent in his workout.) Patrick Mahomes’ mother, Randi, was none too pleased with the officiating in Super Bowl LV. The Boston Celtics update us on the latest surrounding star forward Jayson Tatum. At halftime, Justin burst into the locker room. The best beat the other team. “He just got worked,” Hanlen said. “But that wasn’t real. Updated fantasy basketball rotisserie (roto) rankings. “He grabbed me by my jersey and literally picked me up and put me against the wall,” says Jayson. “I think he expected me to go crazy,” says Cole. (Celtics coaches privately grumbled that when ESPN released an episode of Details, a Bryant-helmed show that took a deep dive into players, during the 2018 conference finals against the Cavs, Tatum attempted to implement Bryant’s suggestions mid-series). After the 2018–19 season, Tatum worked on adding a side-step three; he shot 43.0% on those last season, an NBA best. Tatum shot 41.2% from three the rest of the way. Yet, the head coach noted that his status for Friday’s game against Philly very much remains in the air at this point. “You will be able to run a championship offense through him.”, Basketball, though, is no longer Tatum’s singular focus. “I’ll take out a loan to pay you if I have to.”, Initially, Hanlen declined. As this journey comes to an end, another one begins. Yeah, it’s a conversation that he has with our medical staff and with our trainers, and they’ll make that determination.”. Stevens praises the shot, but quickly shifts the discussion to two games earlier, against Memphis, when Tatum, on a play run for Jaylen Brown, made a hard cut that sprung Brown for a shot. “He took a lot on,” says Shrewsberry. That dream was basketball. “Can you help him out?”. In an empty gym at St. Bernard’s High, Tatum shot 275 threes. 3. Tatum’s favorite punch line: “I think it all worked out.”. “Nothing becomes personal to him,” says Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski. At his first practice, he grabbed every rebound and deflected a handful of passes. When food was scarce, Cole would send Jayson to a neighbor’s to pick up leftovers. If one of Jayson Tatum’s goals is to make his teammates better, there won’t be many chances as demanding as the one this week. Not when they score. At 66-years old, Susan Braley, a Florida mom to over 300 foster children, has died of COVID-19. Hanlen pointed to different spots on the floor—the wings, the top of the key, two mid-post spots, seven in all—and directed Suggs and Jayson to go one-on-one. “We’re asking him to share what he sees,” says Stevens. And so would Cole’s focus. “When there is adversity, he doesn’t think crying about it will fix anything.” At Duke, following a close loss to N.C. State, Cole was incensed by criticisms she read on social media. A positive test confirmed it. He took [Boston’s struggles] really personal. As expected, Lonzo Ball went next to the Lakers, leaving Tatum sitting at No. “He has great humility. All-Star forward Jayson Tatum has missed each of the last three games after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this month. He wasn’t living up to his own expectations.”, Tatum’s takeaway from that snakebit season? Sacramento guard De’Aaron Fox outdueled Boston’s Jayson Tatum in the fourth quarter as the host Kings edged Boston 116-111 on Wednesday night. But the thing that really stuck with Tatum was a conversation. “He has such high expectations for where he wants to be.” Adds Hanlen, “He was overthinking. “He’s very logical,” says Cole. Bryant recalled how San Antonio had created a special trap to flummox him in the mid-post. In his absence, the Boston Celtics have amassed an underwhelming 1-2 record, including a two-game skid. “He didn’t want to be an NBA player. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) The Boston Celtics announced nine players will be inactive for Sunday's game against the Miami Heat due to injury or health and safety protocols. Former Boston Celtics veteran Kendrick Perkins gave high praises to Jayson Tatum even after his squad succumbed to the Los Angeles Lakers on … “It was a struggle for him,” Justin said in an interview with NBC Sports Boston last February. Washington’s Markelle Fultz was widely projected as the top player. This season coaches say his passing out of double teams has improved. To look at all the things before the shot.”, Justin was tough. Tatum, who had been a focal point of the offense during Boston’s ’18 playoff run, struggled to adapt to a new role, and his shooting percentages dipped. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Chris Paul, loud enough for many in the quiet arena to hear, barked that Tatum wasn’t going to pass. The teacher told him to choose something more realistic. Then he got to play the lead. The NBA is more fun when Stephen Curry is at the top of his game. “We’re not allowed to have him do anything and he’s not supposed to do anything active.”, “So you have to ramp him back up in some ways,” he added. And in the NBA. At 22, Tatum got his first All-NBA nod last season, his third, and picked up right where he left off in this one. – DECEMBER 23: Jaylen Brown #7 celebrates Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics game winning basket during the fourth quarter of the NBA game against the Milwaukee Bucks at … The next night Tatum scored on a similar move. “Share something with Jayson once,” says Celtics coach Brad Stevens, “and he usually does it the next time down the floor. He’s an undrafted former G Leaguer who might be the NBA’s most memeable player. “Chicken pot pie was the go-to,” says Tatum. He seems in a good place.”, “I don’t know when he’s coming back,” Ainge said. The Boston Celtics have their own superstar tandem in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. He wanted to be a great NBA player.”, It’s a chilly evening in Detroit in early January when Stevens boards a bus to the airport after a win over the Pistons. Williams left her post-match press conference in tears after being asked if Thursday's loss to Naomi Osaka marked her final Australian Open match. Afterward, Jayson called his mom. Being himself.”. President of Basketball Operations, Danny Ainge, echoed Stevens’ concerns of throwing too much Tatum’s way. A local actor thought he was just doing stand-in work for a Cam Newton commercial. Talent can breed arrogance. When Charlotte ran the same play a few possessions later, Tatum broke it up. Jayson lost all seven times. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Cole sold cellphones, worked in an office at UPS, underwrote workman’s comp policies for Travelers, did grant writing for nonprofits—anything to make ends meet. He would eat the filling. Jayson Tatum says he's still feeling the lingering effects of COVID-19 more than a month after the Celtics star tested positive for the virus. Analytics suggest his best shots come off isolations, slot drives and post-ups. The Blue Jays will begin the 2021 season playing their home games at their spring training facility, TD Ballpark, in Dunedin, Fla. Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is one of the brightest stars in the game, and finished fourth in MVP voting in 2020. He's ninth in the NBA averaging 26.8 points per game. She wouldn’t put her life on hold. He always wanted the challenge.”. In between she kept up a full class schedule. Presented with opportunity, Tatum seized it, averaging 23.4 points. Her son would go to private schools, even if it meant frequent visits to predatory payday lenders to make ends meet. © 2021 ABG-SI LLC. His mother believed it was. “He said he thought he was going to pass out,” says Cole. “Early on,” says Cole, “I thought Justin was insane.” (The two never married but have maintained a cordial relationship.) “He didn’t want me looking at the end result,” says Jayson. Was this Serena's last best chance to win her 24th Grand Slam? “I was anemic,” she says, “and didn’t know it.” She was taken to the hospital, where a nurse, phone in hand, came into the room and said she had a call from Brandy Cole’s mom. And I had tears coming down my eyes the whole second half.” The result? After the man upstairs, Kevin Durant thanked his mother when receiving his MVP award in 2014, a powerful moment that, naturally, later evolved into an internet meme. When Tatum does ultimately return to action, it appears he’ll be doing so with a lighter workload. Over two hours, Hanlen altered Tatum’s arm angle by 30 degrees. “I think that there would be a chance that he would join us for Friday, but I would say at best that’s 50-50.”. Enter Playmaker Tatum. This time around my focus is not on getting my old body back. His playmaking, something Tatum has worked diligently on, improved. BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum leads Boston into a matchup with Utah. When she asked for Brandy, Cole told the nurse she had never heard of her. Soon, though, reality would set in. So, too, did Boston, which had pushed LeBron James’s Cavaliers to seven games in the conference finals without Kyrie Irving and Hayward, and would welcome the two stars back. At Duke, Tatum struggled early with his shot. Brian Robb: Brad Stevens told @ZoandBertrand that Jayson Tatum will be back on the court in Boston today a little bit after doing some testing. He had always supported Jayson financially as best he could, and when he returned from overseas, he took on a prominent role in coaching Jayson. Video of Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and Tracy McGrady helped Tatum absorb the nuances of a jab step. Faced with failure for the first time, Tatum blamed himself. Stevens recalls a sequence during an exhibition game in Charlotte in Tatum’s rookie season. Class president, a hotly recruited volleyball player at University City High in suburban St. Louis, Cole toyed with the idea of applying to MIT, with an eye toward becoming a biomedical engineer. Often, Jayson would tag along, fiddling with a Game Boy or sleeping next to her in a lecture hall. Coach Brad Stevens joined 98.5 The Sports Hub’s “Zolak & Bertrand” on Wednesday for his weekly interview, providing an update on Tatum’s status moving forward. Justin Tatum’s basketball career ended in 2005. Getty Images Jayson Tatum, Payton Pritchard of the Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics learned that rookie Payton Pritchard suffered a Grade 1 MCL sprain in … His shot selection, particularly an affinity for midrange jumpers, drew criticism. And it has. Getty There were doctors, lawyers, veterinarians. On the heels of an eight-point loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, Boston has now dropped to third in the East. BOTTOM LINE: Jayson Tatum leads Boston into a matchup with Sacramento. thanks to a fruitful trade with Brooklyn four years earlier, five-year, $195 million extension in November. “Like (Robert Williams), it’s not going to be — he hasn’t done anything for two weeks,” Stevens said. After Tatum scored seven points in the first half against Virginia, Krzyzewski jumped on Tatum in the locker room, calling him a “soft-ass St. Louis kid.” Tatum erupted for 21 in the second half.
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