Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum acquired drilled with an unprovoked diss forward of Tuesday evening’s matchup towards the Denver Nuggets.
Tatum carried out within the marquee contest, scoring a game-high 29 factors with 4 rebounds and 6 assists to get the Celtics again within the win column. Boston left Denver on a excessive be aware, ended its four-game highway journey and with a number of days off earlier than returning dwelling, Tatum elected to handle ex-NBA guard turned troll Brandon Jennings.
All of it started when Jennings known as Tatum the “softest Celtics celebrity ever throughout a phase on the “Gil’s Area” podcast. Tatum’s coach Drew Hanlen fired again in protection of the five-time All-Star whereas Jennings doubled down in response.
“SoFtesT SuPeRstar in CeLtiC HiStoRy,” Tatum posted on Instagram Wednesday evening.
Tatum signed a record-large ($315 million) extension with the Celtics within the offseason, coming off a championship and All-NBA First Workforce nod — his third.
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Jennings, a zero-time All-Star, averaged 8.9 factors all through his nine-year profession. The now-35-year-old solely ever competed for the Rookie of the 12 months Award and completed third — behind Tyreke Evans and Stephen Curry — in 2010.
Coming off a controversial Olympic benching with Workforce USA, courtesy of Steve Kerr, coupled with doubts about Boston’s capacity to defend its title, Tatum is already used to being badmouthed. The 26-year-old sacrificed his private scoring determine and potential MVP marketing campaign final season in change for Banner 18, however Jennings selected to twist and switch the context to raised match his poorly worded narrative.
“Yo, is he the softest Boston Celtics celebrity ever?” Jennings mentioned on the “Gil’s Area” podcast. “… What will we find out about Boston Celtics gamers? Like anyone that placed on a Boston Celtics jersey from the 80s on up. They what? They cutthroat proper?”
Jennings continued: “When you’re so powerful, why you didn’t get Finals MVP final 12 months? Why you let your operating mate (Jaylen Brown) do it? When you so powerful. When you so all this. Why you didn’t get it? Why you didn’t get it?”
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That wasn’t the top of the rant.
Jennings, too, took to Instagram on Wednesday and devoted a number of story posts to reply to Tatum, totally committing to the Stan-like antics.
“I’m ready,” Jennings posted. “Could and June is coming. I’ll be ready within the Backyard. Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaa. I’m coming to see you Stay!!!!!! I would like all 3 this 12 months June.”
