Jayson Tatum recounts college and the NBA Draft | Up Close with Sage Steele | ESPN+

In a new episode of “Up Close with Sage Steele,” Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum reflects on his time with Coach K at Duke and his experience at Draft Night with his parents. Full episode streaming now on ESPN+.
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[@youtubeuser55682]

Hairline straighter than a ruler 🔥

[@thefuapogaming2538]

Everybody picking warriors to win! PROVE THEM WRONG JT!!! You can't lose now after all the teams you've knocked out

[@fchurro131415]

ESPN had the Celtics at like 80 plus percent chance to win lol

[@thefuapogaming2538]

@@fchurro131415 can you give the link?

[@mrmangotahiti]

@@thefuapogaming2538 it’s the ESPN BPI scale

[@robertpetrie6847]

@@fchurro131415 that's just them trying to make people think it's balanced for betting. Most people think golden state are winning, the only way you don't think that is if your a Boston fan

[@fchurro131415]

@@robertpetrie6847 I'm a gsw fan but as a basketball fan I can see that Boston is one of the few that can switch off 1 to 5 and keep up with all the movement unlike other teams that need their best defended to follow around steph and can't take a break during the game and they are pretty long but we will see it's going to be fun regardless

[@OlleForsberg]

The fact that he was going first, but the Celtics tricked everyone into thinking they were going for Fultz just to get some extra value from the trade with Philadelphia is pretty cool. The real first pick of 2016.

[@whitemamba0312]

2017

[@OlleForsberg]

@@whitemamba0312 yeah, sorry

[@rnzldrnrvr]

They also got the real #1 pick in 2016 in the name of JYLN BRWN.

[@tannerunger3338]

When he wills finals MVP he gonna say WE DID IT ☘️💚

[@icoh25]

2:03 can't help but appreciate how proud mama Tatum was when he got his name called. Genuine happiness right there.

[@kaleyneal4004]

Aww that was so sweet. That’s why I hope he does not get discouraged with this loss. He is a talented , humbled young man . And Jayson it speaks volume that you came this far. Keep your head up we will see you again next year! 👏🏾💙💚

[@jeremiahmason8249]

Going for the warriors but I’ve always been a JT fan

[@imaxxreal]

Cs in 6 ☘️

[@TanRicky321]

Yeah he’ll be a Champion in his career don’t trip

[@imaxxreal]

@@TanRicky321 this year ***

[@a1_med]

yall seen jaylen brown doc post on ig where its 2016 and he is in the oracle talking to iguodala and he said "ima win a chip here" this could happen happen now

[@js2010ish]

😦

[@steezyfunk1265]

He was always #1, Ainge just had to finesse some people 😂

[@Cmor617]

True story…

[@FLICOZY]

Remembering Jayson as a 5 year old and watching him grow up here in the STL to become who he is today, it's amazing to reflect on that journey. He had some great teachers of the game of basketball in his life. From his dad Justin and his God Uncle Larry Hughes along with several others who played an intricate and important part in his life. to look at that is to really know that God has truly blessed him. He was most of his childhood a guard who just sprouted up over the summer like Mike Dunleavy Jr did. But aside of the fact that Jayson got game, he's really one cool down to earth brother which he gained those qualities from his mom and dad. Congrats Jayson. 👏

[@quadriwest9698]

I’m a Steph Curry and a UNC fan. But I’ve got tremendous respect for JT ! Such as a great talent and I hope he continues to blossom 💪🏾👍🏾

[@roxxylala26]

@1:38 😢😢😢 That part made me cry af.

[@ContrarianExpatriate]

The day the Sixers chose Markelle Fultz over JT will haunt them for generations.

[@tchombre1992]

Traded up for it too!

[@elliottsmith7530]

as a long time sixers/duke fan from STL i was crushed and still am to this day smh. I do have a Tatum jersey though despite the fact he on the rival squad

[@georgio2k]

hearing your dad say "im proud of you" as an adult/young adult is one of the best feelings a man can ask for. i remember one of my finals games in high school, we lost the game by one point and i went home crying to my mom, she told me my dad was proud of me although he never said that to my face. i hope one day he says it to my face. whether its getting a job, whether its making the nba, whether its beating a team. i just want that feeling of my dad saying im proud of you because dads are supposed to be hard on you and push you to your limits so when you hear the first "im proud of you" as an adult, thats life-changing in itself.

[@mugiwaratrii4545]

The one thing every son wants to hear is his dad saying, "I'm proud of you." It literally means the world to a son.

[@jaycooper2685]

Coming from a DIEHARD UNC FAN...MY FAV PLAYER HAPPENS TO BE FROM DUKE...LETS GO JT YOU GOT THIS BRO🙏🏾💪🏾

[@elliottsmith7530]

Lol funny cuz I'm a Duke fan from STLso obvs a big Tatum fan but I'm sick Love is a tar heel lol

[@heavylit1760]

1:24 What did they just witness 😂😂

[@boyedejohn3797]

man... this needs to be a movie😢

[@rigo_5]

Young Goat!!!🙏🏽☘️☘️☘️🐐

[@lindajoseph6611]

All my love from South Africa to previous JT and Deuce, u both love being interviewed, you andeer to the T, no beating around ❤❤the bush😊😊😊😊

[@03ekahas]

That was a cool ending. Let’s go Celtics

[@scottmmata38]

Thats why we love to see you play JT

[@tiffanyhwang1738]

3 more to go baby!!

[@edwardzhou8590]

☘️❤️‍🔥💚 i love your heart and passion JT

[@TSJ99]

AND NOW HES AN NBA CHAMPION, CONGRATS TO JT AND HIS MAMA

[@elliottsmith7530]

STL stand up! lets goooooo!

[@d-blockceltics3696]

that boy/man fly!!!!!

[@princess-jc7if]

LOL him & BAM is wilddddd

[@RV19924]

SuperStar…. Shock the world one last time JT! He’s the future and the present 🍀

[@brianrawlings12]

When you give your mom, dad, or someone you love it’s one of the best feelings in the world🥲

[@bhsieh3537]

I like Tatum even if Boston are getting swept. Boston had a good run though.

[@zoommash7238]

GOAT in the making Jayson, please take that flag from Lebron when he retires from the league. You are the one to carry on this league after Lebron, Curry, KD retire.

[@damaasiongtingchannel9632]

Lets go idol soon to finals mvp 😍

[@talltommy6956]

Jayson Tatum you are great. However, I'm a warriors guy for this series but dude you rock! Glade you made it out of the east

[@js2010ish]

Only Duke player I never hated

[@ucruz3]

JT said everybody counting you out til you win your first chip. Hope for a great finals

[@Sirius_Blazing_Star]

Great of Coach K to encourage him to declare for the Draft rather than try to keep him at Duke for another year

[@MrBiyi]

ok an official fan now

[@Gary828]

Was this interview done after she was hit with the golf ball?

[@danieldelacruz6275]

Go get us 18 baby☘️

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Jayson Tatum need practice his 3pt this coming Finals

[@anemoium]

I remembered those days where everyone would say the Celtics should pick Josh Jackson... oh brother what could have been if they did. Lucky did it again lol

[@Rockie___]

He sound like Kobe In This interview

[@adrianjcgalitan3612]

CHAMP CHAMP!!!!

[@joseiidula288]

And how to tie a tie

[@judgeonan4526]

JT = class

[@seanwilson5249]

St.louis

[@jonathanpeterson1984]

“College was so much fun” :queue white women 00:05🤣

[@tiffanyhwang1738]

Danny Anige is a genius... He basically robbed the 76ers in broad daylight

[@Cmor617]

☘️☘️☘️🔥🔥🔥

[@youtubeuser55682]

His barber is Mvp

[@Exposer2k]

no cap lmao

[@OutsideDuhBox]

what would you call that fade he has on the sides? a low fade? whats the proper term so I can tell my barber :)

[@tim.noonan]

@@OutsideDuhBox just bring in a photo of Tatum after a cut and say you want that on the sides

[@OutsideDuhBox]

@@tim.noonan what I was planning...works best nowadays eh?

[@Exposer2k]

@@OutsideDuhBox it's called a taper fade but different barbers do different types of tapers so a picture would be best

[@musingsofharmony3159]

Never hear him mention his dad in his upbringing.

[@JabeeL816]

Cause his mom raised her alone

[@anuposi9367]

And to think Sage Steele is suing ESPN...

[@talltommy6956]

My money on ESPN all day

[@yourshyness32]

JT!!!! DUKE!!!

[@Amm17ar]

Did you guys know hes only 15?

[@unbiasOrbit]

He's 16 now

[@irwinbooth7880]

Anyone else crying r.n?

[@declanflavin5911]

that hit hard the way he described getting drafted

[@jermainerodgers]

Celtics are nothing rn if tatum decides to stay 1 more yr in duke

[@Benny2huncho]

Celtics in 6

[@myjermedia]

Off Sage.

[@keirbrook2654]

All sportsmen answer questions without really saying everything.. all boring and generic quotes!!!

[@dsstewbaby9]

🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@ezcognition8472]

🥲a beautiful sotry