Jayson Tatum on winning first title: It was a lot of weight, I had been close so many times

“It feels different in real time like, man, I’m a part of history,” Tatum told Andscape after a Celtics practice on Oct. 11. “You see when Paul Pierce, KG, all those guys come back, the pride that they have because they are ingrained in history. You can just feel the energy when those guys come back. They know they did something special. That’s what you always wanted to do. I know with the championship I’m in that room. I understand the energy they feel when they come back. It’s a sense of pride, sense of joy, like you accomplished something special. Hopefully, it’s not just one for me. “To be a part of Celtics history, you have to have won a championship. We have 18 now. All the best players here have won a championship. You are held to the highest standard. You at least have to win one. It felt good to get that. I’m happy about that.” -via Andscape / October 21, 2024