Do the Celtics Need "Top-5 Tatum" to win it all?
Jayson Tatum's numbers in the playoffs have been good, but he has yet to have a signature game akin to Devin Booker, Jimmy Butler and others. Will the C's need a game like that to win it all?
PHILADELPHIA — There is no debating Jayson Tatum’s status as one of the NBA’s best players.
But the playoffs have a way of bringing forth clarity to the often blurred lines that exist between good and great players.
Miami’s Jimmy Butler.
Phoenix’s Devin Booker.
Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis.
All have shown themselves to be among the best the NBA has to offer.
But they have each at some point in this postseason put their respective teams on their back and delivered a game for the ages.
Which brings us to Jayson Tatum, an All-NBA talent who is still searching for his one shining moment in his current postseason journey.
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