Jayson Tatum doubted himself after 2022 Finals loss: ‘There were moments where I wondered if I was going to be that guy’

Tatum can’t point to a specific moment that pushed him past it. “Time heals all,” he shrugs. So, too, do trades. Last offseason, after a disappointing conference finals loss to the Miami Heat, the Celtics shook things up. Marcus Smart, Robert Williams and Malcolm Brogdon were out. Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis were in. Holiday added versatility to an already stingy defense. Porzingis, a 7’ 2″ floor spacer, helped power a historically good offense. -via Sports Illustrated / July 26, 2024