As he fielded questions from the podium during NBA Finals Media Day, Jayson Tatum was asked about the criticism levied his way throughout Boston’s playoff run.
“You’ve probably been the most scrutinized player during this postseason,” Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe said to Tatum.
“Think so,” Tatum said with a smile.
Scrutiny comes with the territory for a superstar like Tatum, especially as the top player on a 64-win Celtics squad looking to win a title.
But Tatum and several of his teammates have been on the receiving end of some harsh critiques throughout this postseason — especially from national outlets.