When Hall of Fame Boston Celtics forwards Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce take a look at star Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum, they see a career arc no tunlike one of the greatest forwards to play the game in the modern era, if not ever. To these two Boston champions, the St. Louis native evokes Phoenix Suns legend Kevin Durant as he entered his prime.
And given they acknowledge that in the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs, Tatum has been playing like the best player in the league while being backed by maybe the best starting five ever assembled (their words, not ours), that is no small compliment to the Duke alum.
The Truth and KG broke down what they are seeing from JT’s game in these playoffs, as well as offering up their perspective on the other series unfolding as the second round is poised to begin. Check it out below!
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