Jayson Tatum on ejection vs. Knicks: 'All the great players get thrown out a few times in their career'
A frustrating night for Jayson Tatum ended early, as the Boston Celtics superstar was given a second technical foul and his first career ejection with 3 minutes, 46 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of a 109-94 New York Knicks victory on Monday at a sold-out Madison Square Garden. “I don’t know,” Tatum said, when asked what led him to get ejected in this game, compared to past times he already had a technical foul. Then, he smiled. “But all the great players get thrown out a few times in their career,” he said. “So, it’s good for my rep.”
Source: Tim Bontemps @ ESPN
Source: Tim Bontemps @ ESPN
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Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
🎙 POSTGAME POD 62: EJECT BUTTON
Celtics frustrated. Tatum tossed.
🎧 https://t.co/nroPprZQOM
When someone tells you the Celtics no longer have the best record in basketball.
pic.twitter.com/UcZ9Zd8jNw – 8:51 AM
🎙 POSTGAME POD 62: EJECT BUTTONCeltics frustrated. Tatum tossed.
🎧 https://t.co/nroPprZQOM
When someone tells you the Celtics no longer have the best record in basketball.
pic.twitter.com/UcZ9Zd8jNw – 8:51 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Players with 1,500+ PTS and 500+ REB:
— Giannis
— Embiid
— Randle
— Tatum
Nobody in the West has reached these numbers. pic.twitter.com/mRNl7OTEpP – 8:31 AM
Players with 1,500+ PTS and 500+ REB:
— Giannis
— Embiid
— Randle
— Tatum
Nobody in the West has reached these numbers. pic.twitter.com/mRNl7OTEpP – 8:31 AM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
With “just” 32 points in his last two games, Jayson Tatum will now need to drop 40 Wednesday in his final game as a 24-year old to pass Giannis and end up 7th on this all-time list. pic.twitter.com/ONCiNvKHvi – 2:51 AM
With “just” 32 points in his last two games, Jayson Tatum will now need to drop 40 Wednesday in his final game as a 24-year old to pass Giannis and end up 7th on this all-time list. pic.twitter.com/ONCiNvKHvi – 2:51 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
New on BSJ: Tatum comes up short, and his crown is starting to get heavy, after the loss to New York bostonsportsjournal.com/2023/02/28/kar… – 2:40 AM
New on BSJ: Tatum comes up short, and his crown is starting to get heavy, after the loss to New York bostonsportsjournal.com/2023/02/28/kar… – 2:40 AM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
“I just told (the ref) this was probably the best-officiated game I’ve been a part of. I tried to give him a compliment. Didn’t go over so well.”
Another bad shooting night left Jayson Tatum on edge. Before he could redeem himself, he got his 1st ejection theathletic.com/4259559/2023/0… – 2:18 AM
“I just told (the ref) this was probably the best-officiated game I’ve been a part of. I tried to give him a compliment. Didn’t go over so well.”
Another bad shooting night left Jayson Tatum on edge. Before he could redeem himself, he got his 1st ejection theathletic.com/4259559/2023/0… – 2:18 AM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
The Celtics missed their 3-pointers. They were frustrated by the officiating. Jayson Tatum got elected.
And for the first time since December, they’re back in second place in the East.
bostonglobe.com/2023/02/27/spo… – 1:00 AM
The Celtics missed their 3-pointers. They were frustrated by the officiating. Jayson Tatum got elected.
And for the first time since December, they’re back in second place in the East.
bostonglobe.com/2023/02/27/spo… – 1:00 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: A frustrating night for Jayson Tatum and the Celtics ended in 33 missed 3-pointers, a resounding and impressive Knicks victory — one that moved Milwaukee ahead of Boston for the NBA’s best record — and Tatum’s first career ejection. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:42 AM
New ESPN story: A frustrating night for Jayson Tatum and the Celtics ended in 33 missed 3-pointers, a resounding and impressive Knicks victory — one that moved Milwaukee ahead of Boston for the NBA’s best record — and Tatum’s first career ejection. espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:42 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
BSJ Game Report: Knicks 109, Celtics 94 – Tatum tossed, shooting disappears in frustrating loss bostonsportsjournal.com/2023/02/28/bsj… – 12:32 AM
BSJ Game Report: Knicks 109, Celtics 94 – Tatum tossed, shooting disappears in frustrating loss bostonsportsjournal.com/2023/02/28/bsj… – 12:32 AM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Jayson Tatum ejected in frustrating night as Knicks win 6th straight, drop Celtics from top spot in NBA (from @AP) apnews.com/article/491be4… – 11:42 PM
Jayson Tatum ejected in frustrating night as Knicks win 6th straight, drop Celtics from top spot in NBA (from @AP) apnews.com/article/491be4… – 11:42 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
What Celtics’ Jayson Tatum said to get ejection in loss to Knicks masslive.com/celtics/2023/0… – 11:33 PM
What Celtics’ Jayson Tatum said to get ejection in loss to Knicks masslive.com/celtics/2023/0… – 11:33 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
The push to the back that Tatum complained about the first time? That was a foul. If I was in charge those fouls would be treated like the landing spot fouls and called a flagrant 1. Pushing a guy in mid-air is dangerous. That one he has 100% beef with – 11:14 PM
The push to the back that Tatum complained about the first time? That was a foul. If I was in charge those fouls would be treated like the landing spot fouls and called a flagrant 1. Pushing a guy in mid-air is dangerous. That one he has 100% beef with – 11:14 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum: I ain’t been home in two weeks. Miss my bed. Miss Deuce. Get a home cooked meal. – 10:54 PM
Jayson Tatum: I ain’t been home in two weeks. Miss my bed. Miss Deuce. Get a home cooked meal. – 10:54 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Tatum: “I ain’t come in the locker room throwing Gatorade and shit…I literally came in, sat down, watched the last three minutes and put ice on my knees.” – 10:54 PM
Tatum: “I ain’t come in the locker room throwing Gatorade and shit…I literally came in, sat down, watched the last three minutes and put ice on my knees.” – 10:54 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Jayson Tatum said his second technical was for telling the officials tonight, “This is the best refereed game I’ve been part of.”
He said he thought his first was for how he reacted after letting go of the rim. He believed he was fouled on the dunk. – 10:53 PM
Jayson Tatum said his second technical was for telling the officials tonight, “This is the best refereed game I’ve been part of.”
He said he thought his first was for how he reacted after letting go of the rim. He believed he was fouled on the dunk. – 10:53 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum: “All the great players get thrown out from time to time. So it’s good for my rep.” – 10:53 PM
Jayson Tatum: “All the great players get thrown out from time to time. So it’s good for my rep.” – 10:53 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Tatum said he told officials, that “This is best officiated game I’ve been a part of.” He was tossed for that sarcasm. #Celtics #Knicks – 10:52 PM
Tatum said he told officials, that “This is best officiated game I’ve been a part of.” He was tossed for that sarcasm. #Celtics #Knicks – 10:52 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jayson Tatum on his ejection, tongue in cheek: “I just told (the ref) this is the best officiated game I’ve been a part of.” – 10:51 PM
Jayson Tatum on his ejection, tongue in cheek: “I just told (the ref) this is the best officiated game I’ve been a part of.” – 10:51 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum on working the refs before the ejection: “I told him this is the best officiated game I’ve been a part of. Tried to give him a compliment.” – 10:51 PM
Jayson Tatum on working the refs before the ejection: “I told him this is the best officiated game I’ve been a part of. Tried to give him a compliment.” – 10:51 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Tatum games with fewer than 20 points:
4 — February
4 — October, November, December, January combined
Celtics are 5-3 in those games. pic.twitter.com/AVaN6skE0j – 10:17 PM
Tatum games with fewer than 20 points:
4 — February
4 — October, November, December, January combined
Celtics are 5-3 in those games. pic.twitter.com/AVaN6skE0j – 10:17 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Jayson Tatum’s frustrations from another tough shooting night boil over with his first career ejection as Celtics fall to Knicks. More on the ejection and other takeaways from the loss masslive.com/celtics/2023/0… – 10:08 PM
New: Jayson Tatum’s frustrations from another tough shooting night boil over with his first career ejection as Celtics fall to Knicks. More on the ejection and other takeaways from the loss masslive.com/celtics/2023/0… – 10:08 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Celtics lose to the Knicks 109-94 as Jayson Tatum gets tossed. Frustrating night for the C’s as they never found their rhythm. New York has the 2-1 season series lead on Boston now, though the teams meet later this week. – 10:04 PM
Celtics lose to the Knicks 109-94 as Jayson Tatum gets tossed. Frustrating night for the C’s as they never found their rhythm. New York has the 2-1 season series lead on Boston now, though the teams meet later this week. – 10:04 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics lose 109-94 to the #Knicks in a game they just played poorly and then grew frustrated with officiating. Brogdon 22, Smart 19, Tatum 14 (ejected), White 13, Horford 13; Quickley 23, Randle 23, Brunson 17.
Teams meeting again Sunday in Boston. – 10:03 PM
#Celtics lose 109-94 to the #Knicks in a game they just played poorly and then grew frustrated with officiating. Brogdon 22, Smart 19, Tatum 14 (ejected), White 13, Horford 13; Quickley 23, Randle 23, Brunson 17.
Teams meeting again Sunday in Boston. – 10:03 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Jayson Tatum was ejected after his second technical foul at MSG. pic.twitter.com/8hUT292rxE – 9:59 PM
Jayson Tatum was ejected after his second technical foul at MSG. pic.twitter.com/8hUT292rxE – 9:59 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Jayson Tatum was already upset about a lack of whistles. His persistent complaints after this one got him tossed. pic.twitter.com/5oJp7P1oRr – 9:57 PM
Jayson Tatum was already upset about a lack of whistles. His persistent complaints after this one got him tossed. pic.twitter.com/5oJp7P1oRr – 9:57 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Tatum gets ejected after his second technical foul, screams at ref.
Josh Hart: “Three techs!”
youtube.com/live/3nrY-CxZK… pic.twitter.com/PJqlaCoerU – 9:56 PM
Tatum gets ejected after his second technical foul, screams at ref.
Josh Hart: “Three techs!”
youtube.com/live/3nrY-CxZK… pic.twitter.com/PJqlaCoerU – 9:56 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
jayson tatum looked VERY determined to get that second tech after the josh hart three – 9:53 PM
jayson tatum looked VERY determined to get that second tech after the josh hart three – 9:53 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
And with a long argument Jayson Tatum gets his second tech and is ejected with 3:46 left and the Knicks up 14. Looked like he was fouled but he was hanging on that tech for about 10 seconds before they pulled the trigger. – 9:53 PM
And with a long argument Jayson Tatum gets his second tech and is ejected with 3:46 left and the Knicks up 14. Looked like he was fouled but he was hanging on that tech for about 10 seconds before they pulled the trigger. – 9:53 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Jayson Tatum ejected for a second technical. Thought he was fouled on a 3 on the previous end. Picked up the first one for hanging on the rim on a dunk. – 9:53 PM
Jayson Tatum ejected for a second technical. Thought he was fouled on a 3 on the previous end. Picked up the first one for hanging on the rim on a dunk. – 9:53 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Jayson Tatum was upset with the officials for awhile, and just picked up a second technical and was ejected. He finishes with 14 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, but was 6-for-18 from the floor.
Knicks lead 105-91 with 3:46 left. – 9:53 PM
Jayson Tatum was upset with the officials for awhile, and just picked up a second technical and was ejected. He finishes with 14 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, but was 6-for-18 from the floor.
Knicks lead 105-91 with 3:46 left. – 9:53 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Tatum just got his second tech and was ejected.
6 for 18, 1 for 9 from 3 and 5 turnovers. Frustrating night for him. – 9:53 PM
Tatum just got his second tech and was ejected.
6 for 18, 1 for 9 from 3 and 5 turnovers. Frustrating night for him. – 9:53 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jayson Tatum just got thrown out. He was jawing to the ref for a while there. – 9:52 PM
Jayson Tatum just got thrown out. He was jawing to the ref for a while there. – 9:52 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Smart-Brogdon-Tatum-Rob-Al on the floor with 6 to go. #Celtics still searching for their go-to late lineup. Hard to not include Derrick White the way he’s playing. – 9:40 PM
Smart-Brogdon-Tatum-Rob-Al on the floor with 6 to go. #Celtics still searching for their go-to late lineup. Hard to not include Derrick White the way he’s playing. – 9:40 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
WHAT A DIME FROM TATUM 💰
This Celtics sequence is everything! pic.twitter.com/tUKppDS7ur – 9:34 PM
WHAT A DIME FROM TATUM 💰
This Celtics sequence is everything! pic.twitter.com/tUKppDS7ur – 9:34 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Tatum coming back in after just a 3-minute break. Assuming he closes it out it’ll be a 41-minute night for him. – 9:33 PM
Tatum coming back in after just a 3-minute break. Assuming he closes it out it’ll be a 41-minute night for him. – 9:33 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Knicks lead 88-75 after 3 here at MSG over the Celtics. Boston is 7-for-32 from 3-point range, while New York is 10-for-25, & the Knicks have a 16-8 edge in free throws made.
Long night for Jayson Tatum, who is 6-for-17 & was just called for a tech. Julius Randle has 22 for NYK. – 9:23 PM
Knicks lead 88-75 after 3 here at MSG over the Celtics. Boston is 7-for-32 from 3-point range, while New York is 10-for-25, & the Knicks have a 16-8 edge in free throws made.
Long night for Jayson Tatum, who is 6-for-17 & was just called for a tech. Julius Randle has 22 for NYK. – 9:23 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Even during some shooting struggles this season, Jayson Tatum has often gotten to the FT line to help his numbers. Hasn’t been the case the past couple games, and he has yet to shoot a FT tonight. – 9:23 PM
Even during some shooting struggles this season, Jayson Tatum has often gotten to the FT line to help his numbers. Hasn’t been the case the past couple games, and he has yet to shoot a FT tonight. – 9:23 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
In fairness to the ref, the Hartenstein hand on Tatum’s waist was on his blind side and could’ve been blocked. In fairness to Tatum, he literally just said, ‘He pushed me,’ and got T’d up. – 9:23 PM
In fairness to the ref, the Hartenstein hand on Tatum’s waist was on his blind side and could’ve been blocked. In fairness to Tatum, he literally just said, ‘He pushed me,’ and got T’d up. – 9:23 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
This dunk from Tatum is fantastic pic.twitter.com/YhJAtB7Poj – 9:22 PM
This dunk from Tatum is fantastic pic.twitter.com/YhJAtB7Poj – 9:22 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Believe that’s 9 techs on Tatum this year. Reaching 16 triggers a suspension. – 9:22 PM
Believe that’s 9 techs on Tatum this year. Reaching 16 triggers a suspension. – 9:22 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks 88-75 after 3 quarters…hanging on like Tatum hanging on a rim after a dunk. – 9:21 PM
Knicks 88-75 after 3 quarters…hanging on like Tatum hanging on a rim after a dunk. – 9:21 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum could dunked that from the free throw line, goodness gracious – 9:20 PM
Tatum could dunked that from the free throw line, goodness gracious – 9:20 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum comes down from hanging on the rim and immediately yells to the ref that he was pushed. Gets the tech right away. He’s talking it out with the official now and not getting anywhere, of course – 9:19 PM
Jayson Tatum comes down from hanging on the rim and immediately yells to the ref that he was pushed. Gets the tech right away. He’s talking it out with the official now and not getting anywhere, of course – 9:19 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum T’d up looking for the shove call and he’s still motioning toward Derek Richardson. – 9:19 PM
Tatum T’d up looking for the shove call and he’s still motioning toward Derek Richardson. – 9:19 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Tatum just got a tech for hanging on the rim. That’s really hard to do in the #NBA. #Celtics #Knicks – 9:19 PM
Tatum just got a tech for hanging on the rim. That’s really hard to do in the #NBA. #Celtics #Knicks – 9:19 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
lol despite the struggles, Jayson Tatum is on a triple-double watch with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. – 9:15 PM
lol despite the struggles, Jayson Tatum is on a triple-double watch with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. – 9:15 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Tatum’s star pivot has been figuring out when he can’t throw a pebble in the ocean (a lot lately) and going for the triple-double instead. – 9:12 PM
Tatum’s star pivot has been figuring out when he can’t throw a pebble in the ocean (a lot lately) and going for the triple-double instead. – 9:12 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Jayson Tatum finally hits a 3 after missing his first six. Celtics now 5 for 28. Horford and Smart have the other four makes. – 9:05 PM
Jayson Tatum finally hits a 3 after missing his first six. Celtics now 5 for 28. Horford and Smart have the other four makes. – 9:05 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum fights inside for 5 straight while Randle air balls a pair of 3s. Timeout #knicks – 8:56 PM
Tatum fights inside for 5 straight while Randle air balls a pair of 3s. Timeout #knicks – 8:56 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
And of course, #Celtics miss a good look at a 3 to end the half. NYK 60, BOS 46. Smart 11, Brogdon 8, White 8, Tatum 6, RWilliams 6; Brunson 13, Randle 12, Quickley 10, Barrett 8, Hart 7, Robinson 6.
BOS: 2-19 3pt
NYK: 6-14. – 8:39 PM
And of course, #Celtics miss a good look at a 3 to end the half. NYK 60, BOS 46. Smart 11, Brogdon 8, White 8, Tatum 6, RWilliams 6; Brunson 13, Randle 12, Quickley 10, Barrett 8, Hart 7, Robinson 6.
BOS: 2-19 3pt
NYK: 6-14. – 8:39 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Oh I’m glad Tatum took a frantic off-balance 3 on a frigid cold night so the Celtics could get another possession. – 8:38 PM
Oh I’m glad Tatum took a frantic off-balance 3 on a frigid cold night so the Celtics could get another possession. – 8:38 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Mitchell Robinson’s block on Tatum looked familiar 👀 pic.twitter.com/48d1vOdiOX – 8:32 PM
Mitchell Robinson’s block on Tatum looked familiar 👀 pic.twitter.com/48d1vOdiOX – 8:32 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Thibodeau pleading for Grimes to keep his arms high while Tatum steps by him for a score. #Celtics starters locking up defensively and cut the lead in half. – 8:29 PM
Thibodeau pleading for Grimes to keep his arms high while Tatum steps by him for a score. #Celtics starters locking up defensively and cut the lead in half. – 8:29 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Jayson Tatum was 1-for-6 in the first quarter — he may wind up with 55, but this is not the All-Star Game. – 8:12 PM
Jayson Tatum was 1-for-6 in the first quarter — he may wind up with 55, but this is not the All-Star Game. – 8:12 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Brutal start for the Celtics, down 27-15 against the Knicks after the 1st quarter. C’s shot 1-12 on 3s, Tatum was ineffective and the Knicks finished the quarter on a 12-2 run. Very little much juice so far. – 8:10 PM
Brutal start for the Celtics, down 27-15 against the Knicks after the 1st quarter. C’s shot 1-12 on 3s, Tatum was ineffective and the Knicks finished the quarter on a 12-2 run. Very little much juice so far. – 8:10 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Knicks 27, Celtics 15 after one. Randle with 12, Tatum with two points on 1-for-6 shooting in a miserable start. – 8:09 PM
Knicks 27, Celtics 15 after one. Randle with 12, Tatum with two points on 1-for-6 shooting in a miserable start. – 8:09 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Tatum has started this game the same way he played in Philadelphia for the first 42 minutes. #Celtics #Knicks – 8:05 PM
Tatum has started this game the same way he played in Philadelphia for the first 42 minutes. #Celtics #Knicks – 8:05 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Another slow start for Tatum. Big block by Robinson on help side erased the advantage Tatum had on Quickley. pic.twitter.com/b611oZnrip – 8:03 PM
Another slow start for Tatum. Big block by Robinson on help side erased the advantage Tatum had on Quickley. pic.twitter.com/b611oZnrip – 8:03 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Tough start for Jayson Tatum, who’s 1-6 from the field and 0-3 from 3. Got stuffed by Mitchell Robinson then turned it over the next possession. C’s down 17-13 because the Knicks are shooting 38.9%. C’s are at 35.3% tho. – 8:00 PM
Tough start for Jayson Tatum, who’s 1-6 from the field and 0-3 from 3. Got stuffed by Mitchell Robinson then turned it over the next possession. C’s down 17-13 because the Knicks are shooting 38.9%. C’s are at 35.3% tho. – 8:00 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Third slow start in a row for Tatum. He’s 1 for 6 and on the last two possessions was rejected by Robinson and had the ball stolen by him. – 7:58 PM
Third slow start in a row for Tatum. He’s 1 for 6 and on the last two possessions was rejected by Robinson and had the ball stolen by him. – 7:58 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
And next time down Robinson jumped and blocked a Tatum pass for a steal. (Robinson is not guarding Tatum – just help. It was Grimes to start and now Hart) – 7:58 PM
And next time down Robinson jumped and blocked a Tatum pass for a steal. (Robinson is not guarding Tatum – just help. It was Grimes to start and now Hart) – 7:58 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Mitchell Robinson just smothered a dunk attempt by Jayson Tatum. – 7:57 PM
Mitchell Robinson just smothered a dunk attempt by Jayson Tatum. – 7:57 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Never mind — a large contingent countering with loud cheers for Jayson Tatum. Unless they are NY fans who just admire greatness…ah, come on. Has to be Celtics fans in here. NY fans would not do that. – 7:38 PM
Never mind — a large contingent countering with loud cheers for Jayson Tatum. Unless they are NY fans who just admire greatness…ah, come on. Has to be Celtics fans in here. NY fans would not do that. – 7:38 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Celtics at Knicks – Madison Square Garden – February 27, 2023 – Starters
Boston – Smart, White, Tatum, Horford, R. Williams
New York – Jalen Brunson, Quentin Grimes, Julius Randle, RJ Barrett, Mitchell Robinson
OUT: Boston: Brown, Gallinari New York: None pic.twitter.com/sWiFIgoDZN – 7:18 PM
Celtics at Knicks – Madison Square Garden – February 27, 2023 – Starters
Boston – Smart, White, Tatum, Horford, R. Williams
New York – Jalen Brunson, Quentin Grimes, Julius Randle, RJ Barrett, Mitchell Robinson
OUT: Boston: Brown, Gallinari New York: None pic.twitter.com/sWiFIgoDZN – 7:18 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Joe Mazzulla said he loves the Smart-Brown-Tatum-Horford-Rob group and expects great things from them as the playoffs approach. – 6:09 PM
Joe Mazzulla said he loves the Smart-Brown-Tatum-Horford-Rob group and expects great things from them as the playoffs approach. – 6:09 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
.@RealTristan13’s top candidates for NBA MVP:
1. Jayson Tatum
2. Joel Embiid
3. Nikola Jokić pic.twitter.com/0DhyyefBHH – 3:49 PM
.@RealTristan13’s top candidates for NBA MVP:
1. Jayson Tatum
2. Joel Embiid
3. Nikola Jokić pic.twitter.com/0DhyyefBHH – 3:49 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum in NYC rocking the Pink Lemonade JT 1s pic.twitter.com/De85x7i0fo – 1:01 PM
Tatum in NYC rocking the Pink Lemonade JT 1s pic.twitter.com/De85x7i0fo – 1:01 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Jayson Tatum enters the game at MSG tonight still leading the league in scoring. Julius Randle has moved in to the top five.
Tatum has two more games (tonight, Wed vs. Cleveland) before his 25th birthday. He needs 54 points to pass Giannis for 7th on that all-time scoring list. pic.twitter.com/p6AGFSIKMR – 12:53 PM
Jayson Tatum enters the game at MSG tonight still leading the league in scoring. Julius Randle has moved in to the top five.
Tatum has two more games (tonight, Wed vs. Cleveland) before his 25th birthday. He needs 54 points to pass Giannis for 7th on that all-time scoring list. pic.twitter.com/p6AGFSIKMR – 12:53 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
ICYMI – Joe Mazzulla called the perfect final play leading the #Celtics over the #76ers. His final lineup proved less successful. Smart-Brown-Tatum-Grant-Horford posted a -58.8 net rating on Saturday.
Brogdon-White? +66.8 over 18 mins. On tough calls: clnsmedia.com/perfect-joe-ma… – 12:10 PM
ICYMI – Joe Mazzulla called the perfect final play leading the #Celtics over the #76ers. His final lineup proved less successful. Smart-Brown-Tatum-Grant-Horford posted a -58.8 net rating on Saturday.
Brogdon-White? +66.8 over 18 mins. On tough calls: clnsmedia.com/perfect-joe-ma… – 12:10 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
Feb. 27 RPR MVP standings:
1. Nikola Jokić: 16.4
2. Luka Dončić: 15.9
3. Joel Embiid: 15.7
4. Damian Lillard: 14.6
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 14.5
6. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 14.4
7. Jayson Tatum: 14.3
8. LeBron James: 13.4
9. Anthony Davis: 12.9
10. Stephen Curry: 12.3 pic.twitter.com/tJc0y7yHXF – 10:25 AM
Feb. 27 RPR MVP standings:
1. Nikola Jokić: 16.4
2. Luka Dončić: 15.9
3. Joel Embiid: 15.7
4. Damian Lillard: 14.6
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 14.5
6. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 14.4
7. Jayson Tatum: 14.3
8. LeBron James: 13.4
9. Anthony Davis: 12.9
10. Stephen Curry: 12.3 pic.twitter.com/tJc0y7yHXF – 10:25 AM
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The Celtics were 2-11 in games when Jayson Tatum was a negative in +/- before the All-Star break.
They’ve doubled that win total in first two games post break.
bit.ly/3ECHyHS – 10:02 AM
The Celtics were 2-11 in games when Jayson Tatum was a negative in +/- before the All-Star break.
They’ve doubled that win total in first two games post break.
bit.ly/3ECHyHS – 10:02 AM
More on this storyline
“It’s tough,” Tatum said. “The first one, no call. If you look, it was clearly a foul. And those are the ones that’s tough. You get a tech for something that you probably was right about. [On the] second one, I just told him this was probably the best-officiated game I’ve been a part of. “I tried to give him a compliment. Didn’t go over so well.” Asked again about that line, Tatum said, “I said it was the best-officiated game I’ve been a part of. I meant it.” -via ESPN / February 28, 2023
Jared Weiss: Tatum: “I ain’t come in the locker room throwing Gatorade and shit… I literally came in, sat down, watched the last three minutes and put ice on my knees.” -via Twitter / February 28, 2023
Clutch Points: Josh Hart tells Jayson Tatum, ‘You’re Outta Here!’ after he was ejected from Knicks-Celtics 🤣 pic.twitter.com/A3t2EfPE2p -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / February 28, 2023