Following the game, Tatum was asked about playing against the Kawhi Leonard-Paul George duo and if he gets a little extra motivated for these matchups. “Yeah, especially if it’s somebody like me,” Tatum told ClutchPoints. “I’ve always looked up to Kawhi and PG. Especially PG. He’s one of my favorite players. That’s the opportunity to look for. Especially bright lights, big stage. You don’t want to back down. You know you want to compete and show them that you belong out here. Earn their respect, and I love competing against those guys, learning from them.”