For the first time in his professional career, Jayson Tatum wasn’t alongside longtime co-star Jaylen Brown. It was different. Not bad. But different. Instead of taking the floor with the other half of the Jays, Tatum shared it with 36-year-old…
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum described playing alongside new teammate Paul George as "surreal" during a preseason game on Saturday night. Boston defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 144-106 at TD Garden, marking the first time Tatum played without former co-star Jaylen Brown on his team. Tatum noted that he idolized George while growing up and modeled his game after him.
George scored 13 points on 3-of-10 shooting over 24 minutes in his first appearance as a Celtic. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla praised George's instincts and leadership after the win, while Brown watched from the Sixers bench following his move to Philadelphia.
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