Hour 2: Is Jayson Tatum Ready for His Return to MSG?

First Take

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🗓️ 9 April 2026

⏱️ 43 minutes

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First Take resumes with Jayson Tatum's first game back at MSG since his Achilles injury. He's "not thrilled" about going back. What can we expect from the Celtics superstar? (0:00) Then, Kevin Clark thinks the Cowboys are a draft pick away from Super Bowl contention. Should they add to their already stacked offense, or needy defense? (13:50) Next, are we in favor of judging draft picks based on their favorite ice cream flavor? (24:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:01.0	Madison Square Garden, Boston Celtics star Jason Tatum will make his return to New York City
1:05.8	tonight when he and the Celtics face the Knicks. A win will officially clinch the second seed in the east for the Celtics.
1:12.8	Earlier this week, Tatum detailed how he's feeling about his return to MSG.
1:19.1	I mean, yeah, I thought about it.
1:21.7	You know, I'm not like thrilled to go back and play there.
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