Tatum doubles down on the “Humbly” statement with a T-shirt before the game appeared in the original NBC Sports Boston
After starring in his sixth game in Philadelphia, Jason Tatum He made a powerful statement in his interview with ESPN’s Cassidy Hobarth.
“Humily, I’m one of the best players in the world,” said the Boston Celtics star After scoring 16 points in the final quarter of the 95-86 win.
Tatum backed up his speech with a legendary Game 7 performance. The 25-year-old lost 51 points to send the 76ers packing up and advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals.
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He doubled down on his “humble” remarks prior to Friday’s Game 2 game against the Miami Heat. While warming up at TD Garden, he wore a T-shirt that said “Humbly” above the C.F.
After a rocky start to the Eastern Conference Finals, Tatum will be counted on to play as one of the best players in the world to avoid going down 2-0 in the series. The four-time All-Star scored 30 points in the Celtics’ Game 1 loss but did not attempt a shot in the fourth quarter and turned the ball over three times in the frame.
We should expect a more aggressive Tatum in Pivotal 2.