Is Jayson Tatum Boston's Next Superstar?

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🗓️ 3 March 2020

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Celtics power forward Jayson Tatum seems to be on track for NBA stardom this season, putting together a string of dominant performances. But, after a slow start in the league, can his explosive skills sustain? ESPN's Jackie MacMullan explains how and why Tatum has taken off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Jason Tatum is now scratching the surface of what we are on the verge of witnessing.
0:07.9	His ball handling skills, his sidestep, his step back, his three, his ability to drive and finish at the basket.
0:14.2	He can do it all.
0:15.1	And he plays defense.
0:18.9	If you haven't watched the NBA in recent weeks, you've missed a superstar emerging before our
0:24.4	eyes. Jason Tatum has four straight 30-point games. He's earned raves from LeBron James. And oh, as of
0:32.2	today, he's just 22 years old. It's been quite a turnaround for a player who bounced back from a sophomore slump
0:39.8	to become one of the best two-way players in the league.
0:43.7	But is he good enough to deliver Boston a championship?
0:48.3	I'm Mina Kimes.
0:49.9	It's Tuesday, March 3rd.
0:52.1	This is ESPN Daily, presented by ADD.
0:59.5	Hey, Jackie.
1:01.1	Hello, Mina Kimes.
1:02.8	Jackie McMullen covers the NBA for ESPN and recently wrote about the rise of Jason Tatum.
1:08.9	Jackie, Jason Tatum has been on an absolute tear lately. How good is he
1:14.7	playing right now? Well, I think he's playing like a top 10 player in the league.
1:20.6	Tatum against Caruso, spins, gets inside and thanks at home. Boy, so impressive. Jason Tatum, one of the emerging stars in the NBA.
1:30.4	11 points here.
1:31.2	This is something that people projected him to be when he first came out.
1:35.4	Tatum, Tatum, strong on Kauai, drives, floats it off the window and in.
1:41.7	It's Jason Tatum's night.
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