Jayson Tatum's impressive performance against the Spurs led the Boston Celtics to a 116-103 victory, showcasing his capability to elevate both his game and that of his teammates, despite the absence of key players Jrue Holiday and Jaylen Brown. Former Celtic Kendrick Perkins lauded Tatum for his all-around contributions, including scoring 32 points and amassing 14 rebounds and 7 assists. Perkins emphasizes Tatum's MVP potential, highlighting the Celtics' 40-year drought without an MVP. While Tatum's performance is recognized, fellow analyst Richard Jefferson notes that competition, specifically from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, poses challenges for Tatum's MVP candidacy.
But it's seven assists, it's the 14 rebounds, it's doing the other things, being the primary ball-handler, and showing that he has the capability to elevate his game to elevate others around him.
We talk about all those guys who are in the MVP conversation... this guy's playing at an MVP level.
You look at Tatum's numbers - by the way, the Celtics haven't had an MVP in over 40 years... this guy's playing at an MVP level.
I do believe that Shai has pulled away.
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