I've seen enough thru 4 games...

[feelosofer]

He just needs to stop trying to take contested jumpers and drive to the rim. He's not an elite athlete but he is big and strong and should get higher percentage looks in the painted area.

 

[CantStop]

Who’s mans

Scust

 

[SchoolboyC]

Not a defense to Tatum and how poor he's played. But how many 24-year olds have won a Finals as the best player on the team?

In the 3-point era, Tim Duncan and that’s it.

 

[KidJSoul]

@murksiderock u the homie but chill


Dude is only 24, in his first Finals against a goat, and is clearly hindered by his shoulder.


He thoroughly outplayed KD and Giannis this postseason already

Exactly

 

[KidJSoul]

@KidJSoul Y5 Bron also was not this reckless and inconsistent, that's really my point. This isn't just The Finals, Tatum is wild inconsistent, goes from looking like a Top 5 player to just an All-Star caliber player to a guy completely unnerved by the stage way too often, there wasn't this variance in consistency or confidence with '08 Bron...

Fine. But in general? This doesn't mean Tatum isn't a superstar

Using LeBron wasn't a perfect comparison but the fact of the matter other superstars or "that guy" are allowed a few stinkers early in their career

Series ain't over yet either

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

In the 3-point era, Tim Duncan and that’s it.

Damn... Tatum's no Tim Duncan. How can we as Celts fans survive

 

[MoneyTron]

Yeah but those examples are team circumstances.They didnt get substantially better they just got a bigger role. Tatum got the greenest light there is so i dont see how the Westbrook/Harden scenario applies. Also getting better stats doesnt automatically mean you are a better player. Tatum can get better but its not going to be far off from who he is today

2019 Harden was significantly better than 2014 Harden. I don't see how that's even arguable.

 

[Left.A1]

nikka has a whole 6 years of continued experience growth and development before he’s even 30 …this thread feels like “aged poorly” will be in its future

 

[Goat poster]

That’s not even trolling at this point.

It never was imo

I always thought Brown was better

 

[Jplaya2023]

Don't do Book like that

Whet did you see book in the finals last year and this year vs dallas

 

[BigMoneyGrip]

He just needs to stop trying to take contested jumpers and drive to the rim. He's not an elite athlete but he is big and strong and should get higher percentage looks in the painted area.

He see Brown is leading him for fmvp and he’s coming out gunning it..

 

[bl2k8]

I’m not making no blanket statements on a guy in his first finals. The Celtics are ahead of schedule, they wouldn’t be here if Middleton wasn’t hurt.

 

[murksiderock]

This stage is too big for Tatum at this point of his career, he just isn't ready. We are reminded every single game...

 

[Jplaya2023]

Tatum aint have a single good game in the finals. Wiggins out here locking him up.

 

[Jacksonville Swaguar]

Looking like Rashard Lewis vs the Lakers