Stephen A. says Jayson Tatum could DERAIL HIS FUTURE by returning too early 😳 | First Take
On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Brian Windhorst and Jay Williams join Shae Cornette to discuss Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics following a loss against the Denver Nuggets.
0:00 Celtics-Nuggets reaction
3:37 Stephen A. on Boston’s efficiency
6:30 Jayson Tatum’s return
12:42 Eastern Conference standings
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45 Comments
havent heard of Tatum in a while, tbh
Dear Stephen A, no one cares about your opinion on this man!
I fully agree and hope that Tatum shouldn't come back this year due to high risk. But unlike me who is worried that he is jeopardizing his health,Steven A is only doing this to give his precious Knicks fighting chance I do not believe that he has any sincere concern other than his usual biased view. He is fully aware that next season when teams get their best players back from injuries Knicks will have no chance whatsoever to get anywhere.. Same goes for 75 % of ESPN office.
We are talking about franchise that has 2 (two ) titles in their whole history which makes them on the level of NY Jets (hahaha ) and not Yankees. I mean, there are 8 teams that have more titles that they have and 3 more that have same number and i don't hear ESPN talking this much about them .
God knows how much whining we would hear if they same number titles as real storied franchises like Lakers or Celtics….Here is a news , Knicks still won't win anything, because they are Knicks.
Got to say this girl is a big step up from Molly
Maybe now yall will realize these east teams are overrated.
“Wendy you look like a politician… I approve that message” is actually a great line 😂
this show is as volatile as the stock market.
Lol he is not returning but the media keeps on pushing on it.
Respectfully, Jayson Tatum coming back would disrupt Jalen Brown's momentum…..
This is nonsense. A few years ago, they were even younger because that’s how time works. People were saying that it was too late for them and that they should be separated.
Y’all act like the defending mvp and finals mvp isn’t a black player from another country
he means derail knicks season
He's right, but he gave his career to a motorcycle.
I feel like the only way I feel any comfortableness watching JT play this season would be coming back late next month and playing like 10 min a game to finish off quarters and maybe certain key plays.
you know what team has DOMINATED the west?? the CHARLOTTE HORNETS. if they get through the play in??? can’t sleep on them.
For those of y’all who think our Celtics squad doesnt need Tatum, last night just showed u why we do. Trust the doctors, Tatum will return if thats the plan
Man your only going to get but so many opportunities at a championship. Tatum would never be the same if he had to sit on the side and watch as his team lose in the playoffs because they will get out of the first round. He doesn’t want that eating at him
Τhis is the obvious scenario, these 3 teams are the best but we ve seen surprises in the playoffs
Cades usage rate this season really isnt that high. Pistons are going to the finals this year and anything can happen.
These guys r hard to watch I miss the old espn it’s straight trash now .
The media is so scared of Brown and Tatum that they constantly make fake news about the two of them hating each other LOL
These panels are acting like Boston wasn't playing their 4th game in 7 days and on a back2back LOL Do the same thing to the Nuggets and thy probably get destroyed too. Also, Jay Williams is a perennial Celtics hater. Remember in 2024 when Dallas and Boston met in the Finals and he said Boston will get destroyed by Luka and Kyrie? What happened again, Jay? LMAO
Im a Lakers fan and I don't think Tatum should play this season. He should reach out to KD and ask how he handled his rupture
Tatum finna pull a Marty supreme
It was a back-to-back on the Western conference trip for the Boston Celtics and that was our only loss.. the Denver nuggets are not better than the Boston Celtics we got wide open shots all day
His Knicks are cooked 😂 no Tatum stay hurt. 😂
JT should stay home til next season. Too risky for his health. It would be horrific if he were to come back this season and damage the same achilles.
TATUM is the best skilled player in the CELTICS lineup, it is just unfortunate that his physique easily gives up when he uses his skill to its full potential.
This Stephen "badass" A never says Kawhi needs more time, but whenever a superstar he likes like Tatum he started to say don't come back to early, loool,
I agree with Jay. There's little to no upside for him coming back this season. On top of that, the very media and fans will blame him if things go south.
Omg, you serious? That is JASAN FKIN TATUM. You need this Super Star to win games in the playoffs.
I was at the game Wednesday night. It was very close but it really did seem like Boston hit a wall halfway through the 3rd quarter and that's when Denver pulled away.
How long Kobe was out 8 months!
Steven A wants to see if Jalen Brown former finals MVP can play well in the playoffs…what an idiot.
J Will wrong yet again
OKC will win again this year, they are just resting and cruising the regular season
If JT decides does decide to come back, just heavily restrict his mins and incrementally increase mins as he progresses, and 1 game every 3 days initially ect
For the longest time ppl have been ignoring Jaylen Brown..it is as if the Celtics decided that Tatum was the guy and thus he was… happy that Brown is getting the attention that he deserves… complimenting Jaylen should not tear the celtics a part… that is crazy work… happy for Brown and the recognition he is getting…he has always been that guy!
The Celtics were playing a back to back game on a 4 game road trip. No team is going to be their best playing that schedule. These idiots would have you believe that a top 10 player is a liability. If he is 100% ready than why keep him out? The Celtics are good but they currently aren't a championship caliber team without JT
Boston Is Not Going to THE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS,
NO MATTER HOW BAD THE MEDIA PLEADS N WISHES CELTICS make it.
They ain't
Celtics are 38-20 = contenders
Lakers are 34-24= won't even make the playoffs.
Gotta love the NBA.
Jay I’ll talk to you about the shirt later. 😂
Tatum doesn't even need to think about, returning this season. Boston is doing great this season!!! If the Celtics make it to the NBA finals, Tatum should make is return then!! 😏👍
11:15 i’ve always said JB is the best player on the Celtics .. He’s a finals MVP. I believe he can do it again
The media does not watch celtics games..the whole take about Boston only winning when the 3s fall is so much BS… watch a game!