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Jayson Tatum admits he didn’t know who one Celtics legend was as a rookie

Jayson Tatum has come a long way since his rookie season with the Celtics in 2017-18.

Beyond his growth on the court into one of the top-five players in the NBA, the 26-year-old forward admitted on Sunday that he’s made major strides in terms of understanding the storied history of the Celtics.

Growing up in St. Louis, Tatum wasn’t exactly privy to the ins and outs of Celtics lore.

“I had no idea who Cedric Maxwell was. I thought he was just like a radio guy, Tatum said. “I didn’t know that he played on the team, and he won Finals MVP.