Whether it has been the fault of the roster construction, the coaching staff, the new ball being used this season by the NBA, the impact of getting COVID-19, a combination of these issues, or something else entirely, one thing is clear regarding All-Star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum.
The St. Louis native is not playing like the top-15 player he grew to become last season and is now stuck in the worst shooting slump of his career with 22 straight misses from beyond the arc. Asked by the press if his heavy load over the last few pandemic-inflected seasons might be playing a role in his worse-than-normal play, Tatum downplayed the impact of the compacted seasons and high mileage.
“I don’t think so,” replied the Duke product.
Boston Celtics front office head Brad Stevens went on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Toucher and Rich Thursday, here’s what he said. https://t.co/2ZIh20hpfv
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) January 22, 2022