Jayson Tatum said he does not lack motivation going into this season. He also said he is chasing Larry Bird, who he refers to as the greatest Boston Celtics player ever.
He is going to go down as one of the best basketball players of his time. Even current Celtics star Jayson Tatum refers to Bird as the greatest in franchise history.
Winning as many NBA titles as Bird did in Boston is the goal Tatum eventually wants to reach. Bird won three NBA titles with the Celtics.Bird's accomplishments are what motivates Tatum to be the player he is. He wants to be just like Larry Legend. "The company that I joined in doing that," Tatum said. "The motivation came from not being satisfied. Larry Bird is the best Celtic to ever wear this uniform. That's the guy I'm chasing. Even if I fall short, I had a hell of a career. I am chasing the guy who is the best Celtic to ever wear this uniform."
"I didn't need any extra motivation coming into the season... The motivation came from not being satisfied. Larry Bird is the best Celtic to ever wear this uniform. That's the guy that I'm chasing."Bird was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1998. He was also selected to play in the NBA All-Star game 12 times during his illustrious career.
Being selected to seven more NBA All-Star games might not be within Tatum's reach. Bird and Bill Russell's team record of 12 selections might not ever be broken.Scott Salomon joined FanNation on Sports Illustrated in April 2024 covering breaking news and analysis for the Miami Dolphins channel. In June he joined Inside the Heat and Back in the Day NBA. Scott is based in South Florida and has been covering the local and national sports scene for 35 years.
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