Professor Xavier made a career out of teaching young, specially gifted individuals to harness their extraordinary talents and use them judiciously. Despite the dissent in the media and the forever changing public perception of his work, the X-Men he assembled over the years went on to save the universe countless times.
Brad Stevens is doing similar work in Boston, educating his young gifted squad on the nuances of NBA basketball, showing them what is required to succeed at this level. Fortunately for Stevens, he has a star pupil, just as Professor X did in Cyclops.
Jayson Tatum is the player charged with guiding the Celtics towards a championship.