Throughout the Celtics’ historic 2023-24 season, Jayson Tatum has earned some high praise from NBA legends past and present.
Rarely, however, do his competitors offer up MVP endorsements the day before a matchup.
Ahead of Thursday’s rematch in Boston, the Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant is looking forward to the opportunity to showcase the game of basketball at a high level. A level which he says Tatum has been playing at all season.
“His consistency all year, putting up a high number of points. Stats matter when it comes to MVP. His team is winning games by a landslide,” the 2013-2014 league MVP told The Arizona Republic’s Duane Rankin.