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Jayson Tatum

(1998) Basketball Player

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Jayson Tatum recalls the moment a New Era cap landed on his head at the 2017 NBA draft, a turning point for him. He talks about trying to shoot fadeaways like Kobe and practicing with LeBron, and he stresses the need to keep going despite the pressure.

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Jayson Tatum is a basketball player.

Quick Facts About Jayson Tatum

Born: March 3, 1998
Profession: Basketball Player

About Jayson Tatum

American basketball player (born 1998)... | Jayson Christopher Tatum Sr. is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a McDonald's All-American in high school in Missouri and played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. Tatum was selected by the Boston Celtics

Quotes by Jayson Tatum

I used to hate Boston.

Boston

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I want to be the next Paul Pierce.

Football

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I'm a big candle guy.

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I've always lived with my mom. My whole life.

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I don't have anything to eat in my house but chips and Gatorade.

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I don't know how to handle all the trade talks.

China

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I still think it's mind-blowing when famous people know who I am.

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The Celtics were always going to pick me No. 1, but Philly didn't know that.

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I play the best and have the most fun when the stage is brightest.

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You've just got to go out there and make the right play.

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My parents are supportive of me, whatever school I go to.

Father

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No matter what team you're playing for, the ultimate goal is to be the last team standing.

Football

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It's a lot of fun, especially when you're winning. Playing at home in front of the best fans - doesn't get any…

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It helps being on a good team with a winning culture and just being confident in myself.

Culture

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I'm looking to try to do more out there and just taking advantage of the opportunities that I've been given.

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Each person's workout is really different. It's tailored to be what's most needed for them. Everybody's different.

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Obviously understand what's at stake, and keep going. You just have to keep going, keep playing.

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Because I grew up in a single parent home with my mom, growing up, things weren't always the best.

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There's no greater feeling, I would imagine, than winning a national championship in that one year and then hopefully going to the…

Championship

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There's a lot of talented guys, but at the end of the day, you've got to go out there and get it.…

Competing

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I was fortunate enough to make it to where I want to be. There could be other kids as talented or more…

Dreams

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That's what I am trying to be, just trying to affect the game any way possible, rebounding, getting a block, or trying…

Day

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I grew up watching LeBron and asking him to follow me back on Twitter, going to his camps. So just to be…

Championship

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When I was, like, 4 or 5, I'd just always tell - my mom would ask me what I wanted to be…

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Kobe Bryant was the reason I started playing basketball - always was and will be my favorite player of all time. I…

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My mom tried to not let me see how much we were struggling, but I noticed it. I think that's what made…

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Guys are going to be physical, especially with me being the young guy. That tends to happen a lot. It's just guys…

Being

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Anytime I play another rookie, there's that extra edge.

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You work all season to earn the trust of your teammates and the coaching staff.

Coaching staff

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I just care about winning and doing what I can while I'm on the floor.

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I just enjoy playing in the big moments, in the big games.

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Man, I'm always going to back up my teammates.

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The playoffs bring the best out of people.

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If somebody was to ask me who is the best rookie, I would tell them I was.

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The East is tougher than a lot of people give us credit for.

Credit

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I feel like when I'm out there, I'm on the court, I just try to figure it out.

Court

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Just keep having fun. It's basketball. So that's what I'm going to keep doing.

Basketball

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I think that's when I have the most fun: when things are on the line.

Fun

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I am growing up, but I still need help along the way.

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I don't think I really like going to class that much.

Class

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