Previewing Jayson Tatum’s return to the Boston Celtics | NBA Today
Shams Charania joins MJ Acosta-Ruiz to discuss Jayson Tatum being expected to make his season debut for the Boston Celtics on Friday. Kendrick Perkins, Chiney Ogwumike and Tim MacMahon react to the news and debate how he’ll fit back into the lineup after nearly a year off the court due to an Achilles injury.
0:00 Shams with breaking news
2:20 Panel reaction
8:08 Celtics odds
9:27 Boston’s lineup with Tatum
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43 Comments
Is Jayson Tatum even better than Finals MVP & MVP candidate Jaylen Brown? I’m not really moved by this news TBH.
Tatum back going to go crazy perfect chemistry
She forgot everybody's name 😅
Its not that serious. I wish he would just take his time & wait till may. I hate when players rush to get back. I dont want him hurt again when the team is doing fine for now
Losing streak inbound. Tatum should sit out all year, including the playoffs
Totally shocked this aura farmer announced his come back right after releasing a 5-part documentary series ironically titled Quiet Hours…
Crazy
It’s killin him to see Jaylen running things so well
The Hornets scared the Celtics and they realized that they need Tatum back on the court!
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Not a good idea
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Play chemistry is going to be messed up because those are the guys are not going to get any minutes now I'm willing to bet Jayson Tatum is going to mess everything up and they will be a first-round exit from the playoffs and if anybody wants to make some bets we can do that
They got blown out by Charlotte and Tatum said F it im back
Lets goooooo
Tatum isnt very smart
I hope the Physical therapist simulated the same move that caused him to rupture his Achilles also simulated when Lu Dort tries to step or land on his foot
I really hate what happend to shows like this
Why is he rushing get back so soon?? 👀🤔
Just hope he don’t end up like Isaiah Thomas! Bad idea to rush back
Smh…he fck around & get himself hurt. Too soon! But, hey go ahead buddy!
I don’t like it. Hopefully he’s really ready and this isn’t a him rushing back situation.
Dejounte Murray just came back from the same injury, and he’s older than Tatum, I think Tatum is gonna be just fine 🔥🔥🔥
It’s too early, he gone re-injure hisself
i love what Chiney said! THIS IS JOES TEAM
I think also it was a blessing in disguise that Tatum got hurt because the role players got better, Jordan Walsh has gotten better, Baylor , Queta , Tatum is only gonna make those guys better as well.
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Man as a Celtics fan, I’m scared it may be too soon…hopefully this goes smoothly
19 games left Tatum coming back at age 19 is a great omen lol
Too soon
Ever since they trade for Nicola Vucevic I knew Tatum was coming back
I’m pretty sure he’s been playing extensively in practice! Respect to the Celtics and JB for not mailing the season in. 👏🏾🏀
Tatum sux
WAY TO EARLY IMO
The speed with which the injured tendon was reattached is a HUGE factor in his rehab. It might just be the quickest ever, anywhere.
This is the fastest Achilles recovery that I've ever seen in my life
This is a very bad idea
One huge advantage of JT coming back is the amount of rest he's gotten away from basketball, rehabbing and resting. If the Celtics do make a deep postseason run, most of the opponents may feel fatigued or be dealing with knick-knack injuries. Tatum will be in good condition. With that said, it's just a matter of how his body responds. I'll definitely closely monitor.
Trade Tatum, they don't really need him! 😮
Kobe came back in 8 months
Boston is on a roll right now with Brown leading the charge. I just hope that the chemistry won't get hurt when Tatum gets back.
Love him or hate him. Tatum back is good for the nba
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