Jayson Tatum has been among the most highly discussed players in the NBA over the past several months.
He was a key member of the Boston Celtics’ run to the NBA Finals, an important contributor and piece to the team.
Yes, he struggled at times in the final series of the season, but at the end of the day, the Celtics wouldn’t have been in that position without him.
Many fans and analysts also pointed out Tatum’s lack of playing time in the Olympics, a storyline that gained significant traction.
He’s in sports news again, this time, for proclaiming that he is going to win the MVP award in the 2024-2025 season, which has received mixed reviews.
On one hand, this could be seen as a vote of confidence for himself, as Tatum wants to strive to get better, proving he can be an alpha in this league.
On the other, this can be viewed as a person-first attitude, rather than a team-first mindset.
Kendrick Perkins falls in the latter camp, as he called Tatum “selfish” in a recent segment of ESPN.
“SELFISH.”
Kendrick Perkins reacts to Jayson Tatum picking himself to win MVP next season
Agree or disagree with Perk?
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Perkins believes that Tatum should focus on the team as a whole rather than just himself.
The Celtics are in a prime position to be one of the best teams in the league again next year, but they’ll need complete buy-in from everyone on their roster to make that happen.
If Tatum is only focused on himself and individual awards, they might not have as much success.
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