Celtics desperation forces Jayson Tatum to rekindle love for Jordan’s ‘new basketball’

The Boston Celtics are finally ending their recent struggles. Jayson Tatum and company are coming off a two-game losing streak heading into tonight’s game against the Phoenix Suns. However, the Celtics defeated the Suns 117-107 and proved why they are the No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference. Jayson Tatum returned to a high level after Thursday’s embarrassing game, finishing with 29 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.

After the game, Tatum revealed what helped him overcome his mental barriers and regain his lost form. Tatum said after the game that he played golf with some of the Celtics staff on Friday to shake off Thursday’s heartbreaking loss to the Nuggets. Tatum had a terrible game on Thursday, scoring just 15 points in the loss. This golf session proved to be very helpful for Tatum, who led the Celtics to victory and ended a two-game losing streak. Tatum claims he got even richer playing golf in his spare time, “I won some money.”

Golf has been the pastime of choice for many NBA superstars over the years. Six-time NBA champion and Hall of Famer Michael Jordan even thought golf could replace his passion for basketball after he retired. In an interview with RSNG, MJ revealed how playing golf rekindled his competitive spirit. “At my core, I’m a competitive athlete, even in retirement. I want to stand up, I want to win, I want to experience that excitement. “Golf is the new basketball! “ Jordan also claims that golf helps him get away from all the noise and calms him down in the midst of chaos. Maybe that’s why Jayson Tatum is also following in Jordan’s footsteps.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown connection

Although Jayson Tatum struggled in Thursday’s game, his partner Jaylen Brown finished with 41 points and 14 rebounds. Unfortunately, Brown’s incredible performance wasn’t enough to beat the Nuggets, as Tatum’s struggles left a huge void in the Celtics’ offense. However, that won’t be the case tonight against the Suns. Unlike Thursday’s game, Tatum and Brown shared the scoring load tonight, combining for an impressive 56 points. They did it without teammate Kristaps Porzingis.

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The combination of Brown and Tatum negated Kevin Durant’s 45-point dominant performance. Tonight’s game proved that the Celtics need their superstar duo to be at their best if they want to make a splash in the playoffs. Tatum and Brown have been teammates for several years and hope to win a championship together this season. I hope they can continue their excellent form and realize their championship dream.