EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Jayson Tatum on offseason trades, Paul Pierce | 2023 Boston Celtics Media Day

Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum joins Marc D'Amico, Amanda Pflugrad, and Eddie House to discuss his the big trades this offseason (Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday), working out with Paul Pierce, getting over the hump and winning a title, and feeling more connected to Boston.
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[@calebwatson779]

I LOVE that JT was working with Paul Pierce in the off-season

[@dipankarkasa]

The face of Boston sports. JT lets go!! Such a well spoken dude

[@JB-sv5pr]

Facts bro the socks are terrible Bruins just blew it last years And wtf is with Mac jones

[@Decent213]

Yeah he’s very articulate. You can see the maturity level.

[@MultipleMike-tl2ty]

Love JT. He is our leader and our captain. I really hope he, JB and the rest of the team to win the chip this year,

[@leafygreen2799]

🙏

[@Braden269]

🙏🏻

[@617Sage]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@avthecool129]

🙏🙏

[@xavierlopez5656]

🙏

[@trilogymango]

been so distracted by all the trades i almost forgot we had this legend on the team

[@SamUHells]

It’s time JT. Take the next step. You’re at the top of your game. Can’t wait to see these boys this year. Have an amazing feeling.

[@dyland7987]

MVP season is here bro, it’s happening

[@aesirgaming1014]

When I look at some of the antics from other young stars in the NBA, I am so thankful that Boston is blessed with JT. He is calm, humble and mature beyond his years. We're really fortunate to have a guy that doesn't want to generate drama and who just wants to go out and hoop. This is the type of player who can have a long, productive career in the NBA where he grows every year. We're lucky to have him.

[@_skadoozh]

Look how much JT have grown. He was only 19 at one point and now he sounds ready to lead. Lfg Celtics!! ☘️

[@crazymonk3y1298]

He said the exact right things in terms of improvement and looks so incredibly confident

[@Antohio]

Mark of true greatness: never stop improving! It’s so evident with both JT and JB, how they just keep taking steps every year! What a privilege to watch them! Celtics for LIFE!!!

[@EM-xb1uc]

Key thing is hardwork, teamwork and staying healthy.

[@DJMYSTERYYGC]

The legend of Eddie House we dont win that 2008 chip without his 3 point sniping

[@Justinsox39]

Definitely

[@coolgenuinephil3051]

Eddie the ultimate sniper

[@GlideAndSlide123]

He was so fun to watch. Electric

[@Why_Do_We_need_These_Handels]

Right! How awesome has he been in these interviews? He's gonna be the next Tommy of Celtics broadcasting I think. Scal and Eddie after Mike retires would be amazing!

[@franklinrodriguez6697]

Quick ass release

[@keroga8635]

The moment they got Jrue, I can feel it too Eddie. 🏆🍀

[@derrick8879]

U can just tell JT a hardworking, humble, and funny ass guy😂

[@JB-sv5pr]

Jason is Boston He’s humble and smart

[@legr4ndk891]

My man JT, with all the 'you know'🔥🔥🔥. I hope we have a great upcoming season.☘

[@WillEsCargo]

Love Eddie’s input/insight

[@coolgenuinephil3051]

Steady Eddie#50 💪💪🔥🔥

[@JB-sv5pr]

Dude was loved by Boston

[@jeromepierce6423]

Love the JT and Pierce duo.

[@plumeria66]

Tatum is a laid back kind of player and will have to lead by example the way other laid back players do like Jokic.

[@dashxlife]

JT is just taking it day by day. We want the chip and we all know we can get it. But dude knows it’s hard asf to get back there. Let’s just take it easy and win and each day. The chips will fall into place.

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Thanks for this exclusive interview. 👍

[@MookieTolliver]

Let’s Go ☘️

[@jasonlevesque6340]

I really hope he stays here his whole career, even though it's a longshot.

[@2WheelsdownN]

Jersey i will always be proud to wear is my jt,the truth,and smart .

[@markhousman8447]

Here's hoping the wrist holds up through June!

[@SamUHells]

He gained 10 pounds in muscle that will absolutely help

[@Fantabiscuit]

11

[@woo_shynen8805]

The doctors he's visited said the wrist is fine enough for him to play.

[@benberman8615]

this is it. banner 18 baby

[@jt8isgr870]

Boston is scary now. I mean they may have made the best moves this off-season. That starting lineup is going to be hard to overcome.

[@user-up5vi9fi3x]

So smart...total package

[@mortenbobo1]

Yeah, we gonna win We’re going to win this year. I can feel it. I don’t care what you say we’re gonna win. You ready cause he ready.

[@TheGamerFriends]

Tatum is a 🐐

[@TheOnlyDTM]

sad to see smart and timelord go but clearly something needed to change... having porzingis and jrue is definitely a big change & im anticipating the season

[@kevinklampe9362]

The Truth❤

[@PPBerklee]

Jrue Holiday! YES Let's GO! Sorry I just found out we got him. He's going to Unlock this Offense Mark my Words! Nice interview JT, Love how Eddie talks about the C's fans. Class all the way! 23-24 is OUR YEAR! Let's GO CELTICS ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

[@DarthLetalis]

This is it folks, MVP season incoming.

[@TrymeAsshole]

Look at his FKn shoulders … holy shit from when he came in the league he is massive

[@ClearlyIAm]

“Do you feel it??! Cause I can feel it!” Ayo. Thass crazy.

[@Ricky-yj8vz]

Clearly the front office is saying this year starts the dynasty. I know I'm jumping ahead let's win one first. But this is a huge year for this organization. We knocked on the door last couple years so what they gave up for Drew. Tells the league that they want to raise another banner asap. No cap!! Let's go green I hate that we tied wit LA. We need that banner!

[@leeshelenberger7240]

Early Holiday in Boston.

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

If Jayson Tatum stop more 3pt attempt if he struggle, he need aggressive attacking to the basket & use advantage our team i think now season big chance get #18 banner

[@andrewminajj2657]

you can hear porzingis scream at 2:09 😂😂

[@tinobrown1780]

I knew Eddie House was gonna talk about himself lol.

[@dyland7987]

lmao bro was really talking himself up

[@Jphizzle25]

Bro started and he couldn’t stop 😂

[@vanessadillahunt6981]

❤❤

[@coolgenuinephil3051]

Kevin hart question from Amanda i knew it had to be mentioned🤣😂🤣😂

[@livelifedgaf9714]

Ahhhhhhh!!!! Let’s go… a piece or 2 away, role player just for injury sake… if not we good ready ready

[@LilG511]

I have a theory that Brad Stevens is taking tips from Duece and Duece doesn’t like smart which was why he was traded 😮😮 Big Brain Duece 🧠🧠

[@coolgenuinephil3051]

😂🤣it's a love hate relationship

[@LilG511]

@@coolgenuinephil3051 🤣

[@connormg8273]

facts cause duece also hates grant lol

[@GlideAndSlide123]

Deuce runs the team

[@CH-lx5pb]

Damn I’m a Knicks fan but Boston gonna be tough if they stay healthy

[@weimby]

Come to milwaukee

[@levelUpRK9]

Bleed Green baby!!!

[@beantownbilli]

☘️🍀💪🏿

[@ronm3034]

“Uummm”- Tatum

[@luismarin933]

LFG!

[@Fantabiscuit]

House: “tore our ass up…every practice was a grind”

[@aviaforrester1481]

In.

[@dwfinds3030]

Handles about the only thing really needs still. Lose the ball on the drive so many times. Rebounding and assists got better last year, shootings been good. Pierce would be good assistant coach. Been rough off season smart, williams, williams, Brogdon dropping some lower guys one thing but its like changing your number 3, 6, 7, 8 guy should be interesting. Curious to see who top 3 guys off the bench going to be.

[@jermainerodgers]

JT pls sign the supermax deal..

[@silviomhula5837]

Why do you want be here this early? “To kinda set the tone to what this camp is gonna be” isn’t that an answer to he’s own question?

[@oshserrano703]

A dollar for every time he says “you know”

[@SirMan48]

And "uhh" and "uuhhmm" He's great though.

[@hotness1113]

​@@SirMan48 JB's contract would be pennies compared to me 😂

[@BenOpp-sy1vc]

He’s baked

[@coreywhitehead6743]

jayson you know tatum

[@phamilyrych843]

HOUSE gotta STOP RAMBLING

[@VaqueiroAruanda]

I know, House like: "lemme ask you this question but first let me tell you a long-ass story about my answer to that question before I let you answer too..."

[@phamilyrych843]

@@VaqueiroAruanda Exactly... This is what I think you should do because I was a CELTIC before, but tell me what you think you should do as a CELTIC now... Go ahead.. but hold on before you say that.. Listen to this🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@luismarin933]

Also JB I feel is the leader. Jayson is finding his voice but hes naturally quiet and goes with the flow. Being lead doesnt mean you take a stepback to your greatness. Not everybody was born to lead.

[@whypascal]

It’s Horford

[@roderickrobinson5962]

Eddie is saying a mouth full.. wtw

[@Droslinger]

Using up time for good questions to talk about a players son

[@TheGallant9]

Jayson has to guard the best player

[@reallegend7688]

He growing up

[@velitemoe975]

Everyone we lost sheesh Goodluck to us

[@cordizzle1626]

You know

[@robmontana7451]

He added 12 lbs 😳

[@coolgenuinephil3051]

Need his rebounding💪💪🔥🔥💥💥

[@mattesyl33]

*(Not saying that this is coming from JT, at all). I am real tired of hearing players cry about being part of trades or trade talks! Professional basketball (and pro sports in general) is a team sport made up of individual players. Each team MUST aquire the players they feel gives their team the best chance to win. It's business, yet in the NBA more than any other sport, players get all in their feelings about being shopped. It should be an honor that your paid mad money to play a children's game. Instead we got grown men acting like children cuz they're being treated like players which are being acquired and traded to play for teams. These players have a choice. They do not need to play pro sports. They chose to because they like to play Sports for crazy money. I'd love it if they'd stop bitching about it!!

[@508ethanol]

Rob will be missed when embiid and Giannis score easy at the rim

[@ckell15]

Al Hortford been locking them up. And Embiid still got 30 on them no matter who was playing 😂

[@mrdrodrigo2047]

Jrue Holiday Traded to Celtics: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIScpWl9i5yIrK8

[@tiffanyhwang1738]

JT weakness is his clutchness

[@dunn7920]

Eddie house dont stop talking

[@injusticeanywherethreatens4810]

Lol they traded away Rob Williams!? Fucking GG. Adebayo, Embiid, and Giannis gonna cook up these chickens!

[@asslva316]

Does anyone know if JT had that surgery on his wrist? He had some issues with it last year

[@Ishakazulu]

He opted not to have the surgery. Says his wrist feels great. Let’s see!

[@areyoukitten7688]

Makes me sad to think smart, Williams, were in Boston just as long as JT.. also the celtics will regret trading grant Williams...

[@izfason1]

They’re gonna miss grant Williams defense, shooting and grit but at the end of the day they couldn’t afford to pay him his increased market value with his contract ending AND pay the stars/6th man. They’re already struggling with depth on the bench pretty much keeping guys on minimjm or close to minimum contracts after the first 7 in rotation

[@justinsebs]

You’ll forget about him quicker than you think with the arrival of Jordan Walsh

[@JeebyTube]

@@justinsebsfacts

[@jasonrefsnider4057]

Grant Williams fell out of the rotation. Smart didn’t always make the right play in crunch time. At the end of the day, Tatum and Brown need to take another step. I don’t care how much talent is on their roster. Those 2 need to be better than the other teams with superstar players.

[@MazevG]

Jayson "yaknow" Tatum

[@nktechnical_9966]

Loool he shook Marc and Amanda's hand then locked it with Eddie

[@jayy88]

The hope of New England lies with the Cs

[@coolgenuinephil3051]

The truth #34 ready to put in some mins off the bench💪💪to help JT😁

[@darrenwilliams8376]

A new Era has begun in Beantown code name the 3Js exspress yah herd meh.

[@Thugg12]

JT🤑🤑

[@taylordelano]

Tatum an efficient 29 8 n 7. 62-20. MVP MVP MVP

[@Salman-Zaman]

He def averaging more than 30

[@vincemcmahon9867]

Yeah man. Get that work in so you can be nice and burnt out by the second round of playoffs. You know we’re taking everybody to 7 games no matter how good or bad they are. It’s the Celtic wat

[@Town22]

Talented but chokes at times.

[@JR-hn6xc]

Jayson Tatum, isn't the leader of the Team. He hasn't earned that roll yet. I would say, Jaylen Brown & Jayson Tatum together makes up the leadership of the team. But those two always look to Al Horford who has the knowledge & experience to guide these two young men how to be leaders in their own rolls for the team. Remember, they J.B. & J.T. are a dual threat, the team excels with the success of both of these men accomplishing their individual personal goals while playing together on the same team. Remember: There is no I in Team but there is I in Win but they only win as a Team !

[@LogjammerDbaggagecling-qr5ds]

I think Jrue is going to help in that area big time.

[@whyteboirick1452]

Jaylen Brown better 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@LouieOcean2]

Why compare? There both great players who fit well together.

[@whyteboirick1452]

@@LouieOcean2 I was trolling bruh lol

[@johnsmith1474]

He can't answer what he worked on, because he spent the summer admiring himself in the mirror thinking his game is perfect already.

[@Makeaocbartendagain2]

You know