At this point in the 2022-23 NBA season, it is clear to most fans of the Boston Celtics and the league in general that star Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has taken his game to a new level and is the leading 2023 Kia Most Valuable Player award candidate.
Even those among us who have watched his games religiously do not have the front-row seat his teammates have, and on a recent episode of JJ Redick’s “Old Man and the Three” podcast, teammate Derrick White told his story of witnessing the St. Louis native blossom into a top three player in the league.
Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what White had to say about how Tatum took the leap from superstar to top MVP candidate.
Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ
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