Talking heads are overreacting to Jayson Tatum's rough opening night against the Pistons. The hot takes are way out of line, and Celtics fans shouldn't panic.
Hardwood Houdini writer Ben Handler argues that the widespread media backlash against Jayson Tatum following the Boston Celtics' season-opening loss to the Detroit Pistons is exaggerated and unfair. Tatum struggled with his shooting, converting just 6 of 23 field-goal attempts and 1 of 7 three-pointers to finish with 13 points as Boston surrendered a 22-point second-half lead.
Handler highlights that despite Tatum's shooting slump, the forward recorded 11 assists and 4 rebounds across 37 minutes while being defended by Ausar Thompson. The writer stresses that Tatum is still adapting to a reshuffled roster and finding his rhythm roughly 18 months removed from an Achilles injury.
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