Ahead of the NBA 2024-25 regular season, Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum participated in a basketball session in China. The five-time NBA All-Star is a prolific offensive player, registering multiple high-scoring games. However, he failed to make close-range shots during the hoop session in China and faced brutal trolling from the NBA fans on social media.
Tatum recently addressed the media about his lack of playing time at the Paris Olympics 2024 with Team USA. He told the New York Times, “I wasn’t moping around. I didn’t have an attitude.” Tatum added, “I wasn’t angry at the world. I stayed ready and did what was asked of me, and I won a gold medal, right?”
In his last few days of summer before joining the Celtics training camp, Jayson Tatum appeared to play with the fans in China. In a viral video on social media, Tatum missed three easy shots in a row from close range, which resulted in a series of social media reactions from NBA fans.
A fan compared Tatum with Angel Reese, seeing the Celtics forward struggle to make easy shots. Another fan offered sarcasm on the 2024 NBA champion blowing up easy shots in a 1v1 against his Chinese fan.
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Pelicans Star Zion Williamson Joins Jayson Tatum In China
The Boston Celtics forward was not alone in China; New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson accompanied him. Both the NBA superstars played with the fans in China ahead of the 2024-25 season, which is scheduled to begin on October 22. Zion and Tatum impressed the Chinese fans with their spectacular moves.
Jayson Tatum and Boston will begin their title defense against Jalen Brunson’s New York Knicks on October 22 at the TD Garden. On the other hand, Zion Williamson and the Pelicans are scheduled to host the Chicago Bulls at the Smoothie King Center on the next day in their season opener.
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