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Justin Quinn

Boston’s Jayson Tatum on why he is the best player in the NBA right now

Is star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is not the best player in the NBA right now, you are going to have to convince him of that, and you will likely need to do it on the basketball court. The St. Louis native revealed in a recent interview that he believes that he is the best player in the Association today, and that he believes he ought to be higher in the race for the 2024 Most Valuable Player award.

Is Tatum right about his team’s excellence hiding just how dangerous of a player he really is, or are there better players out there right now? The interview in question, with ESPN’s Malika Andrews, had plenty to unpack.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear all the nuances of the chat the two had missed by many of the articles focused on the strong claim made by the Boston star.

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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