““I want kids to look up to me the way they look up to LeBron, Steph, and KD.”-Jayson Tatum

[DaRock]

We’re not talking about better player tho. Tatum is a better player than LaMelo, kids still rock with Lamelo more and find his game more entertaining. Like I said before, Tatum is today’s Duncan. Nothing wrong with that.

I got it.
What would your reason with why kids rock with LeBron (that's if you think they do), and Tatum mentioned him.
When the consensus is his game is clunky, ugly and flat-out can't be replicated.

 

[Dem313wayz]

Tatum tries to be so perfect off the court and in the media. Damn bro you always gotta bring Duece around. We get it you're a great father.

A little imperfection would be OK but everything he says sounds so rehearsed

 

[Raquinotj]

That’s gonna take a while. he isn’t even on Ja, LaMelo, Trae, Ant or Kyrie’s level when it comes to the kids

Tatum been one of the top vote getters for the All Star game and top 3 Jersey sales the past 4 years.

A grown man said this.

 

[Raquinotj]

Dysfunction was harsh

But I think the boring and entertaining tags getting thrown on certain players don’t have as much to do with what’s really happening on the court.



Top 3 in jersey sales, top 3 in all-star voting, face of Jordan Brand, cover of 2K, hella endorsements

Somebody likes him

Plus as you said before I ain’t never see nobody say throw in them Ants or Ja’s on

 

[CantStop]

I got it.
What would your reason with why kids rock with LeBron (that's if you think they do), and Tatum mentioned him.
When the consensus is his game is clunky, ugly and flat-out can't be replicated.

The 4 rings, MVPs, athleticism, passing, etc. LeBron’s game can’t be replicated but it’s not boring and he has a cult following that carried over since high school. Not to mention Bron’s personality.

 

[staticshock]

Plus as you said before I ain’t never see nobody say throw in them Ants or Ja’s on

My nikka

I have convos with elementary kids every fukkin day. Whenever we talk about basketball, none of them say Tatum is their favorite player, which is what the thread is about.

I don’t give a fukk about jersey sales. I’ve never seen a kid with a Tatum jersey..plenty of grown men, but no kids

You Boston homers need to relax

Tatum is elite. Top 5 player in the league & could win multiple titles & mvps. Kids just don’t gravitate towards him. Idk why it’s so hard to understand

 

[stepbackj34spud]

Na. Tatum never had to be the best player on a bad team. The game is a lot dofferent when you arent playing with solid vets, all stars and all nba defenders. Also this dude takes like 10 threes a game.
Nobody want to see that shyt. How you take 10 threes a game yet only average 26ppg?

 

[SchoolboyC]

Like I said in my response to Chicago, I can agree that PG game is a little smoother.
As I mentioned the gap isn't as much to comparing Bron to either of them.
My push back was that Tatum is still a much better player across the board and you would think that should factor in when they play somewhat similar.
But I guess those "pretty misses" and lackluster playoff moments " matters more.

Overall I get your POV

It’s not supposed to make sense

People pick their favorites and it is what it is

PG was generally beloved by NBA fans until he went to the Clippers

 

[SchoolboyC]

Plus as you said before I ain’t never see nobody say throw in them Ants or Ja’s on

Actual hoopers like Stephon Castle, Paolo & Cooper Flagg saying they look up to Tatum but let the Coli tell it his only supporters are middle aged Celtic homers, you gotta love it

 

[DaRock]

The 4 rings, MVPs, athleticism, passing, etc. LeBron’s game can’t be replicated but it’s not boring and he has a cult following that carried over since high school. Not to mention Bron’s personality.

Good shyt bro..appreciate the overall dialog..

 

[DaRock]

It’s not supposed to make sense

People pick their favorites and it is what it is

PG was generally beloved by NBA fans until he went to the Clippers

I agree people will like who they like and sometimes the explanation can literally be "that's who I like". No problem at all with that.

I was just throwing it out there as going through the replies people have given reasons why they believe he won't get to that level..

 

[Devil Plisken…CMS]

I do find it weird that kids and others like Paul George and claims he's their goat..
When he and Tatum do the same thing basically on the court but Tatum is soo much better across the board, including big time playoffs moments and a champion..

No they do not nor does it look the same

 

[Rekkapryde]

Ant out here with 3 babies in a year and messages to hoes telling them to get abortions. Kinda hard to be the face of the league with that


Edit - But then again look at the President

 

[Devil Plisken…CMS]

Acceleration
Athleticism
Pretty Jumpshot
Ball handling
On ball defense
Antics

Some of these things Tatum has and it’s not as exciting
Some of these things Tatum doesn’t have

Some of y’all carry on like bitter confused homosexuals because despite Tatum selling jerseys you, me, ESPN, TNT & The NBA he doesn’t get the puters putin

Top 5 player however

 

[ROFL_GUY]

No one likes Boston from movies to sports .

Just unlikeable caced out