Jayson Tatum: No more fried food after 2022 Finals fatigue

NBA star and St. Louis native Jayson Tatum gushes over one of his favorite foods: thin crust pizza from a St. Louis-based pizzeria called Imo’s. Jayson explains how his family helps him enjoy Imo’s Pizza while he’s away from his hometown. Plus, the three-time NBA All-Star says he’s hired a chef to prepare three meals per day and a trainer who put him on a diet for the first time in his life. Jayson explains the need for change after he felt fatigue in the 2022 Finals against the Golden State Warriors.
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[@ogalebogale]

This man went from teaching me how to put a tie on growing up to watching him ball out on my favorite team! Small world man.

[@askyourwhoremother3292]

Tell us more about shit that never happened 🤡

[@vfs3859]

He fathered us even when he was a boy. Small world..

[@mohaunkosi1208]

W comment 🤣

[@anthonyejike5594]

And he's still only 19 years old !

[@pnxda]

@@anthonyejike5594 cap

[@hyeonjusong1159]

"No because anything that can help me play better, I can start today." This mentality is why he's a final contender

[@elitemixtapes6020]

and now a champion💯

[@anthonyalexander8546]

​@@elitemixtapes6020yessir but now we have people trying to clown how he celebrates lol

[@silloweet]

@@elitemixtapes6020 looney tunes ring

[@Cole_Brooks]

Graham's second piece wasn't the last corner. He botched Tatum's system. If he has a bad season, it's because Graham grabbed the wrong slice.

[@horse-4598]

Well he’s having an mvp like season

[@Cole_Brooks]

@@horse-4598 you may have just jinxed the rest of the season. Graham is off the hook, now if Tatum sucks it will be your fault.

[@horse-4598]

@@Cole_Brooks Tatums skills go beyond superstitions it will take a lot more to slow that man down.

[@arturmeric7892]

@@horse-4598luka: sike!

[@horse-4598]

@@arturmeric7892 luka is better than Tatum just like Lebron was better than Durant

[@avilionstars]

Its scary that JT is just now paying attention to these fine details. He was already a monster

[@Pizza_Soda]

Not a Celtics fan but would love to meet JT. Seems like such a humble dude

[@UpTheCatters]

I wouldn’t count on it. He never shows up when it matters 😂

[@ARCANExx]

@@UpTheCatters 🧢

[@BleepyBloopy772]

As a Celtics fan I had to laugh at that. But at the same time don’t be hating man.

[@anthonyalexander8546]

How you feel about that now lol ​@@UpTheCatters

[@UpTheCatters]

@@anthonyalexander8546 feel like he got carried in the games that mattered early in the Dallas series, then was so blatantly trying to boost his stats in junk time of the last few games. Wasn't even in the top 2 players of his team.

[@RKOViper1999]

Nuggets fan here but this guy know what he talking about that why he about to win the 2024 NBA Finals

[@muthergoose4084]

I grew up on Imo's. It's a St. Louis legendary food.

[@gilacasio2795]

This is your 2023 NBA MVP… he’s also taking ownership as The Captain and leader of the team. He focusing on the details of his game and making strides at improving overall. Added he is making more of an effort defensively to start the year compared to last years slow start. Sounds like Tatum is motivated more than ever.

[@zhollings]

This comment is aging like fine wine 🍷 back to back finals runs here we come

[@khristionlouvatin6874]

🤣😂

[@ezequiellopez8518]

2:13 me after cheating on my diet

[@shawn1091]

LMAO this is one of the best time stamp comments ever

[@pommesdeterrevapeur]

That's hilarious, thanks for the laugh!

[@ilovebasketball666]

HAHHAHA FR

[@daniel_najar]

😂😂😂

[@tyronbrewer141]

😂😂😂

[@piratehunterreviews9958]

being from the Midwest and near STL I love this lol ❤️

[@legendarytony2454]

Now he's a champion 🏆

[@corpr8dystopia778]

He’s a champion now. Not by coincidence.

[@toppsballer]

Pepperoni, Bacon, AND Green Pepper? He's just like me fr fr

[@xan9666]

bro is the Bobbi althoff of sports

[@williamgonzalez2546]

Jt love that last quote

[@bigfendii77]

That pizza look nasty asf not gon lie 😂

[@jfromstate8581]

Good mentality you love to see it fr

[@Stryke2wice]

It's 2024 and guess what, it worked, Tatum is an NBA champion!

[@jlolopez9623]

I gave a Tatum superfan a quote from Tatum stating he was tired during the finals and the fan didn't believe me. Here it is again. People blaming his poor sub play on the injury. It was fatigue.

[@elias_kx]

two things be true at the same time

[@clutch7548]

Bruh most players have injuries in the Finals

[@illy6ix]

so my manz was just winded all finals i can buy it tbh he played so slow feels bad man still got alot of ball to play i hope he gets a ring amazing player

[@subliminakeys1674]

The man's shoulder was junk since they Miami series . Totally affected his shooting. He never blamed it once even though it was obvious he was having issues with it on the court. Huge respect for that. Now if he could just shut up, stop yelling at the refs and get back on defense 😂. So many points given up because he was mad at the refs for not calling a foul. Talk to them next dead ball.

[@lorddj9910]

@@subliminakeys1674 yea the amount of tomes he would complain after not getting a call last postseason was ridiculous

[@corpr8dystopia778]

He got a ring!

[@hamsterbrigade]

What are the chances the pizza he grew up eating happened to be the best pizza in the world? So inspirational.

[@indigenoustalks2924]

I’m from Chicago. IMOs is trash 😂

[@JYYP-jz7qq]

It’s like best Chinese food in the world is in Tokyo…

[@reggiemiller6274]

@@indigenoustalks2924 I’m from st.louis and y’all deep dish pizza😵‍💫🤦🏽‍♂️

[@danielzavala4528]

Chicago got the best pizza 🙏

[@reggiemiller6274]

@@danielzavala4528 Yeah if you want diarrhea🤣

[@laudedlonnie3278]

If I’m making as much as Tatum I’m having two personal chefs in case one can’t make it and a dietician. Organic Fruits and nutrients every morning followed with superfoods throughout the day and supplements. All processed foods cut out and MINIMUM sugar. It’s okay to have cheat days throughout regular season but playoffs you have to eat healthy pretty much the whole time , it’s way to important to risk not being in tip top shape. Plus if you have a chef they should be able to make ANYTHING taste good or at least decent.

[@garethshen5491]

What is the brand of JT’s shirt?

[@jkl1672]

Cool ass interview.

[@christineryan6564]

Glad he changed his diet!!!

[@travis6343]

Lol this is exactly the same pizza I always get. I was a pizza maker there for a while too and I must say it is the best

[@avthecool129]

Nice

[@Mattplanespotter]

What is toasted ravioli? Do they bake, fry or grill the Ravioli?

[@zeppelinscifi]

He’s that good not a diet? Nah that’s dangerous once he stays discipline.

[@danielgibson971]

Dieting must be easy when you can afford a personal chef who can make healthy options that taste great. Also, the teams have food for guys at the arena.

[@BestKeptSecretsRaps]

its common sense, I cook healthy for myself and I never have a bad tasting meal. Get seasonings without sodium/msg and cook with olive oil...little things go a long way

[@nomongosinthaworld]

Small amounts of neither sodium nor msg are bad for you… Salt is super important actually and msg is a natural component found in mushrooms, tomatoes etc

[@puidemare2337]

Eat meat and you'll never tire and you'll be a beast

[@michaelscoots]

Amazing how little elite athletes know when it comes to diet and nutrition. The “fuel” should be a priority as part of the overall training.

[@MyDogSteppedOnaBeee]

he should buy one and put it up in boston

[@saz19s8]

KAT watching this be like “that’s my guy” 😂

[@Alexmfabry]

"Is it going to be hard?" JT: "No. Because my chef is goooooood."

[@jamieday6602]

Definitely a method to heating up pizza! Microwave is terrible for Pizza! Lol

[@globlessed3615]

His shirt cold !

[@alexmonreal9485]

When i was at my lowest weight,, i swear with just one chicken nugget i can feel the grease in my mouth😓

[@Stanleycko]

The pizza looked dry and cold lmao even flies won't eat it

[@Rickie_Speed]

314's. Y'all know about Union Loafers pizza right?

[@codecaine]

👏👏👏

[@adrianhowell6173]

🙌

[@RFBK822]

0:54 bro does realize that they aren't corners in a circle, right?

[@Tunnelvision29]

"No more popeyes" 🧐

[@adnaanraza558]

STL represent, their toasted Ravs also hit

[@sonyawilliams4989]

I wish I could eat whatever I want. I miss those days.

[@gp9532]

I gave up fried foods but I'm still eating and promoting pepperoni and bacon pizza?!?! Got it! JT still got a ways to go.

[@dickhardpicard]

He just said he starting a new diet.

[@Bigdawg63]

He said back in the day.

[@sameenergy9414]

Wow. You really need to rewatch this video and actually listen this time. After you rewatch, you should delete this comment.

[@gp9532]

@@sameenergy9414 just edited it. The point is man is talking about eating healthier to be in better shape and is still on video eating like sh#t! Poor example for healthy eating for any up and coming athlete who doesn't have any guidance at home, IMO

[@BoxCJ206er]

“The diet starts tomorrow”

[@lurkintomgaming397]

This aged incredibly

[@domino2009ful]

Best pizza is in NYC…that’s not pizza

[@DavinciDames]

“No more Popeyes👴🏻”

[@darindunn]

That was weird. He interviewed him as if he was 9 years old.

[@BestKeptSecretsRaps]

bro was reminsicing on his childhood, what you expect? shit made me miss junior high pizza

[@mannydaprofit2869]

☘️🍀

[@Thehubb1]

Anthony Edwards needs to watch this shit

[@albertdaley9093]

Tbh its not you gotta stop eatin fast z foods its that you gotta just adjust to eatin it once twice a month ocho cinco use to eat mcdonald's barely any injurys and he was fast

[@rajibsikder3315]

Lo so bene che vuole vincere quest'anno ma sarà dura con Giannis in giro . Comunque sia buona fortuna

[@nicornelas]

No more popeyes??? WTF

[@HighlyMotivated420]

How about no more last minute bricks in the 4th! Just a thought!

[@dickhardpicard]

Lol chill fam. He super young and learning still. Not everyone can be young like magic johnson and kobe and win a ring 😂

[@flowbro96]

This man Graham is the most awkward dude ever. Lol

[@ihateteethsomuch3262]

He's only 19 years old!

[@ordinary_deepfake]

Whats emos

[@yulnikita]

No more what??

[@whaler4life507]

I guess u can say eating healthy helps, but he is 24, so it actually balances out! i know someone who ate healthy and still had heart issues because of genetics!

[@clutch7548]

Takes more energy and u take more damage in the processing of damaging foods

[@bocicak8727]

Cut out the gluten and seed oils if you want to be a champion

[@kendallfach7020]

No more fired food for me too but i got an ulcer i aint no baller😂😂😂😂😂

[@tomf5823]

best pizza in the world-in st louis 🤣🤣

[@bubkabubka]

Anything that's gonna make me better is not hard.

[@andyhsong]

the provel cheese man no thanks!!! leave that for sandwiches

[@alvinbeal2123]

I swear this dude looks just like Chris brown . I get them confused a lot

[@DJRiZZY]

Red meat 🥩 with bone 🍖 in big fat one cuz red meat has a lot of creatine in it so red meat before a game and u will have peak energy levels guaranteed ❤❤❤😊

[@A_Brion]

Or you can just put it in the oven my guy...

[@pennytrue2741]

Lol can this man not afford a pizza oven? They have mini ones for a couple hundred. It’ll give you better results than a skillet. Have them overnight you the pizza frozen and then pizza oven it.

[@MrMan-fx3ow]

Who the hell is really trying to do all that?

[@deflategate1297]

It’s his childhood spot can’t replace nostalgia

[@T1Oracle]

​@@MrMan-fx3ow He has a personal chef. He makes millions. He doesn't even have to wipe his own butt if he doesn't want too.

[@MrMan-fx3ow]

@@T1Oracle you don’t even really believe that

[@MrMan-fx3ow]

@@FactOnlypodcast 😘😘😘😉

[@ucfkid67]

No more McDonald's and sprite's?? Say it ain't so!!!

[@jd229]

I promise you the best pizza in the world is in buffalo NY, stop cappin

[@Salhd10]

My Man Said “Start with the CORNERS” on a Circular pizza 😂😂💀

[@kevinwebbb]

It’s cut in squares pay attention next time

[@Salhd10]

There’s still no corners , you can cut it any way you want , the shape of the pizza is still a circle w NO CORNERS

[@kevinwebbb]

@@Salhd10 no, the corners have one side rounded and form a 90 degree angle with the other two sides. All the other pieces are squares. Go watch it again..out here arguing about the dumbest shit rn

[@Tom_Ciccone]

Kevin you have the IQ level equivalent to a rock

[@blp100]

Graham is painfully awkward

[@_traveller88]

5 years in the league and he's just starting a diet?🤔

[@dickhardpicard]

Lol he is young. Still like 25-26 yrs old. He learning

[@user-zt4su4ku6n]

He never played that many playoff games finals almost killed him gotta get in shape now

[@AT-wb2ph]

That pizza look like the frozen shit that come in a cardboard box at the supermarket

[@iwantwinnersproduxtions]

Man loves Kobe but didn’t follow Kobe diet…no seed oils period

[@dickhardpicard]

Salmon every day lol

[@RellyRell-ud3iz]

Excuses

[@brooklynzoo1838]

Gotta let the swine go JT

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

Food today is a lot less natural than it was 40-50 years ago. Maybe that's why athletes today get injured more despite apparently being more evolved compared to the 70s 80s athletes

[@dickhardpicard]

I think players back then played through their injuries because they didn't wanna be seen as soft and medical science wasn't evolved. They should have rested instead of playing through it and making it worse

[@DocYAYAYA]

LeBron spends millions a year on his body. These guys who want to reach the top should be doing the same

[@92kris]

Im sorry but thin crust pizza is ass!! 😂 if it aint deep dish keep it away

[@TDH24Live]

Thin crust is great

[@92kris]

@@TDH24Live shit taste like a potato chip

[@mikepalmer94]

IMO’s blows

[@jasonfantonial]

Tatum should watch "The Game Changers" and I promsie you he'll be back in the NBA finals soon.

[@gregorymeltzer1216]

WEAK ASS PIZZA

[@nelAjamZ]

U can eat last year 10 big macks before finals but u still gonna have 23 turnovers against Warriors... U just not great but average.

[@dylanmartino7975]

You guys gotta understand he was very poor and is human so him eating like that is just old habits. That being said no matter what you eat bro Warriors in 4😂😂😂😂😂

[@juneauz]

Imagine thinking the world's best pizza is in the US 😂Do you have the best sushi as well? Let me guess, best baguettes also?

[@twizz13r24]

its food he grew up on, any good cook knows nostalgia is often the best ingredient.

[@kingcuckoo]

@@twizz13r24 Italian pizza wouldn't taste like american pizza either, so its a different dish i'd say

[@kobebryanbautista149]

taste is subjective

[@InfiniteSpaceRanger]

It’s not that serious it’s a place he grew up eating get a grip

[@moneymoney3235]

So you think only Americans make food in the USA?

[@samskieonner502]

People still eat swine 🤮

[@Balmighty7]

Omggggg death to all swine eaters 😂

[@eternalselph]

Seriously!!

[@ChanelEbanks]

Yes

[@aris_mendez]

Our bodies are machines that can overcome eating a damn pig. Jesus. Let ppl eat what they want.

[@Balmighty7]

@@aris_mendez gon die from something anyway lol I hate these kinda people ohhh noooo if I eat pepperoni pizza my life is over 😂

[@JT-xp3in]

this soft ass oreo cookie needs to toughen up if the C's wanna get to the next level.

[@takeflightfinance644]

These NBA guys are a joke and thats why theyre always injured. PROFESIONAL ATHLETE and dont stick to a diet and eating fried foods and candies. Nothing but children in the league except daddy Bron

[@dickhardpicard]

Well the nba guys now are more healthy than guys back in the day because of diet and nutrition.

[@takeflightfinance644]

@@dickhardpicard naw man 90% of the stuff in food these days and the availability of low quality food just wasn't around in the 70's to early 90's people ate whole foods. Very few NBA guys are strict with the diet its pretty well known these guys eat like shit and its why they all balloon in the off season no dedication to the game they just want to collect a check

[@dickhardpicard]

@@takeflightfinance644 ok u right. I meant the elite nba players of today with their diet. Also if you have access to money like that they can afford higher quality whole foods with regular vitamins and supplements to help your nutrition and recovery. The resources are there for them but I agree few take advantage of that golden opportunity. Kobe was said to eat salmon for dinner 4-5 times per week...among other things he did to become great 🙏👍 I think they figure it out as they get older that u have to eat better...Vince Carter is a great example. Changed his diet and lasted Hella long in the nba

[@ValenFarous]

I’m from STL nd I hate regular ravioli nd I hate dat toasted shit 2