TD GARDEN, BOSTON — On NBA Finals Media Day, Jayson Tatum was asked by the Globe’s Gary Washburn about being the most scrutinized player in the playoffs.
“You think so?” Tatum responded with a chuckle.
It’s not a bold claim. Tatum has been scrutinized all postseason, whether for his shooting struggles, for not smiling hard enough when his co-pilot Jaylen Brown won Eastern Conference Finals MVP (he was), or not seeming upset enough at the podium after the Celtics’ two playoff losses, despite being even-keeled has been a fundamental part of his personality.
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