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Jayson Tatum has high praise for Jaylen Brown’s recent defence for the Celtics

“It has an impact on the rest of the team and really gives everybody else no excuses,” he explained.

Star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has been playing some of the best ball of his career since the 2024 NBA All-Star break, but much of the attention garnered by the Georgia native has been on the offensive end of the court. Brown has also been sneakily one of the Celtics’ best defenders on a team with one of the best defensive ratings in the league.

Speaking to CLNS Media after Boston’s 122-119 win over the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden on Wednesday, All-Star teammate Jayson Tatum had praise for the Cal alum’s defense. “It’s powerful to see Jaylen guard the best player on the other team,” said Tatum of Brown taking on the Damian Lillard assignment in the win.

“It has an impact on the rest of the team and really gives everybody else no excuses,” explained the St. Louis native.

“If he can do that all night while still trying to be effective on the offensive end … It’s nothing short of special,” added Tatum.

And so far, on the court for Boston, it has been.

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PHOTOS: Boston vs. Milwaukee – Celtics outlast Bucks 122-119

Check out the best photos from a 122-118 Celtics win over the Bucks Wednesday night at TD Garden.

The Boston Celtics defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 122-119 Wednesday night at TD Garden, avenging an ugly loss from back in January. With the result, Boston expands its lead over Milwaukee in the Eastern Conference standings to 11 games.

The Celtics were led by All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum, who ended the game with 31 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists. But Payton Pritchard was the engine for the home team, providing Boston with 19 points to go with a few dazzling hustle plays. In total, five guys in green logged 17 or more points, and the Celtics simply overpowered the Bucks with high-octane shooting. With former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo out of the lineup, Milwaukee just couldn’t keep pace, although they came close thanks to a strong fourth quarter showing.

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ 68th game of the 2023-24 NBA season vs. the Bucks.

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Check out Jayson Tatum’s college highlights at Duke

Check out the best plays from Jayson Tatum’s time at Duke University.

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is very proud of his time as a member of the Duke University men’s basketball team. During his lone season in the NCAAs, Tatum earned all ACC All-Freshman team honors and a third team All-ACC selection, while generating plenty of highlights along the way.

Tatum missed the first 8 games of his college career with a foot injury, but eventually had a productive freshman campaign with Duke. He helped lead the Blue Devils to a win in the 2017 ACC Championship game and a No. 2 seed in that year’s NCAA Tournament. Tatum and the Dukies were sent home early in the second-round, however.

That spring, the Celtics went on to select Tatum with the No. 3 pick in the 2017 NBA draft. Let’s take a look at some of the best plays from Tatum’s time with Duke, courtesy of the NCAA’s March Madness YouTube page.

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Celtics release lengthy injury report ahead of Detroit Pistons game

The Boston Celtics will be missing multiple members of their starting lineup when they face the Detroit Pistons on Monday (March 18).

The Boston Celtics have released a lengthy injury report ahead of their game against the Detroit Pistons on Monday (March 18). JD Davison, Sam Hauser, Jrue Holiday and Al Horford are all out due to injury, while Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are listed as questionable. Kristaps Porzingis could make his return to the rotation after missing the Celtics last five games.

With so many players likely to be absent from the Celtics rotation, head coach Joe Mazzulla must get creative with his substitution patterns and the combinations he puts on the court. Fortunately for Boston, the Pistons have been struggling all season, winning just 12 of their 67 games this season.

Boston holds a 9.5-game lead at the top of the Eastern Conference. As such, they’re under no pressure to win their game against the Pistons.

Assuming Porzingis and one of Tatum or Brown are cleared to play, they should still have enough talent to grind out a victory to end their back-to-back on a strong note. The Celtics defeated the Washington Wizards on Sunday (March 17).

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The Boston Celtics need to share the ball in crunch time

Granted, they still want the St. Louis native taking the last shot more often than he doesn’t.

The Boston Celtics do not have many flaws, but perhaps one of the biggest warts that still remains with this iteration of the storied ball club is the team’s late-game execution. The Celtics need to share the ball in crunch time to avoid teams loading up on star forward Jayson Tatum.

Granted, they still want the St. Louis native taking the last shot more often than he doesn’t. But at least in recent contests this season, Boston’s crunch time go-to has been far too easy to predict, and could use some of the several All-Star level talents around Tatum to help keep defenders on their toes.

What use is a decoy if that decoy is never anything else?

On a recent episode, hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” and “Talkin’ Cs” podcasts weighed in on what Boston could do instead.

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Was Grant Williams really a bad locker room guy when he was with the Boston Celtics?

While he definitely had a habit of getting under the skin of his teammates a bit at times, the general consensus among most was that he also had a strong bond with his former teammates.

Was Grant Williams really a bad locker room guy when he was with the Boston Celtics? While he definitely had a habit of getting under the skin of his teammates a bit at times, the general consensus among most was that he also had a strong bond with his former teammates.

This flies in the face of comments from Hall of Fame Celtics announcer Mike Gorman, who suggested that Williams has perhaps been more irksome than we realize. Former Boston teammate made a point of noting Williams was a good teammate on social media in the wake of Gorman’s assessment, but that doesn’t mean that the truth is not somewhere in the middle.

To talk it over, the hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast dug into these rumors and shared their thoughts on what it all actually means.

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If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

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Has Jayson Tatum shown us anything different since the All-Star break?

Has Jayson Tatum upped his game since the All-Star break?

Jayson Tatum‘s MVP candidacy has been a significant talking point since the All-Star break. Some national media members believe he deserves to be in the discussion due to being the best player on the Boston Celtics roster. Others believe his team-first approach has likely cost him a chance at winning the coveted award.

No matter which side of the fence you reside, there’s no denying that Tatum has been elite in his role. Still, the St. Louis native usually raises his game around this time of year as he begins to ramp up ahead of the postseason.

During a recent episode of the “All NBA Podcast,” ESPN’s Tim Legler and Adam Mares of All City discussed Tatum’s post-All-Star game production and whether he’s sticking to his usual script of increasing his production and his aggression with the playoffs drawing near.

You can watch the full episode by clicking on the embedded link above.

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Is Jayson Tatum good enough to lead the Boston Celtics to a title?

And if he is not quite there yet, will he get there someday soon — or with the right supporting cast?

Is All-Star forward Jayson Tatum good enough to lead the Boston Celtics to a title? And if he is not quite there yet, will he get there someday soon — or with the right supporting cast?

These are the sorts of questions that the Celtics’ front office is asking itself, hoping they do indeed currently have the right mix of players around the superstar forward. And plenty of NBA analysts are also wondering the same questions as some nights, the Duke alum looks invincible, and others quite beatable. Which version will we see when the games matter most to Boston?

The crew of the eponymous ESPN “Domonique Foxworth Show” recently took some time to weigh in whether they think Tatum has what it takes to win it all with the Celtics on a recent episode.

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Is the Celtics’ depth their biggest strength?

The Boston Celtics have one of the deepest rosters in the NBA, but is that their primary strength?

The Boston Celtics are widely viewed as the deepest team in the NBA. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis are the biggest star names on the roster. Jrue Holiday, Derrick White and Al Horford are the ideal connectors around the star trio. As such, Boston has a six-man rotation that wouldn’t look out of place at an All-Star game.

Furthermore, Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser are both legitimate NBA talents. They could get minutes on almost every team in the league. During a recent appearance on the “Green With Envy” podcast, The Boston Globe’s Khari Thompson discussed Boston’s deep roster, noting that it’s one of the biggest advantages available to Joe Mazzulla.

Of course, that depth is only useful if the Celtics can steer clear of injuries to their core players. As a result, the coaching staff have been cautious with their approach to minutes distribution and load management.

The Celtics will likely finish the regular-season as the first seed in the East. However, their goal has always been making it back to the NBA Finals and hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy. To do that, they will need to remain healthy. However, their depth will ensure they have a solid chance of achieving their lofty goal.

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What makes star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum’s game so lethal?

Tatum is a force to be reckoned with in today’s league.

What makes star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum‘s game so lethal? The St. Louis native bulked up in the 2023 offseason, making his post and cutting games all the more dangerous, and as one of the better scorers in the NBA even before his prime has truly begun, Tatum is a force to be reckoned with in today’s league.

Capable of shooting the 3 in transition or off the catch, or cutting to the cup when off the ball as well as directing traffic when he’s playing the point, there are so many ways the Duke alum can make you pay as a defender.

Speaking on a recent episode of ESPN’s “NBA Today” show, former NBAer (and Celtics short-timer) Austin Rivers weighed in on what it is about the Celtics star’s game that makes him such a dangerous scoreer.

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