A biography for Jayson Tatumhasn’t been written yet.
“I got to go to practice one day, shoot around, and rebound for LeBron James. That was still an unreal experience.”
“Obviously understand what's at stake, and keep going. You just have to keep going, keep playing.”
“I used to hate Boston.”
“I don't have anything to eat in my house but chips and Gatorade.”
“I'm the biggest mama's boy ever, and I'm proud to say it.”
“I gained, like, 20 pounds in, like, two and a half, three weeks. So I just got too big too fast, and my body wasn't adjusted to that.”
“It's been a dream come true, you know, just making it to the NBA and being drafted by a great franchise like Boston.”
“I was fortunate enough to make it to where I want to be. There could be other kids as talented or more talented than me in whatever they want to be but don't have the resources to pursue their dream. Maybe they have to get a job instead to help their mom with the bills.”
“The Celtics were always going to pick me No. 1, but Philly didn't know that.”
“Kobe Bryant was the reason I started playing basketball - always was and will be my favorite player of all time. I love the way he could get his shot off, his footwork down in the post, just his determination to be the best player.”
“The Single Mothers Program is something I would love to start if I'm fortunate enough to make it to the NBA and things like that.”
“You work all season to earn the trust of your teammates and the coaching staff.”
“Talent level, I feel like if I'm not the best, I'm one or two. I think it's just opportunity, the situation that you're in, and who's on your team. I think I've done all right.”
“Not too many people know what they want to do at 3 and then go do it.”
“No matter what team you're playing for, the ultimate goal is to be the last team standing.”
“When I play bad, I don't get too down on myself. When I play good, I don't get too hot.”
“My relationships with the Duke coaches were the best, and they made me a priority.”
“The East is tougher than a lot of people give us credit for.”
“I used to watch LeBron on TV growing up, and now I'm playing my first game against him.”
“All I used to want to do was shoot fadeaways like Kobe because he was my favorite player.”