Jayson Tatum joined the other NBA players to represent the USA team in the Paris Olympics. The forward will be appearing on the big stage in jersey no. 10, which has a special place in his heart. To all those wondering about the specialty, basketball legend Kobe Bryant donned the jersey in his days.
Talking to the media about the significance of the connection with the jersey, Tatum said, “Nothing short of an honor to be able to represent this uniform and wear number 10.” Then he went on to add, “Anybody that remotely knows me knows how much influence that he (Kobe) had on me as a kid and inspired me to reach my goals. It’s definitely something I don’t take for granted or take lightly.”
This is not the first time Tatum paid tribute to the late Lakers legend. He was spotted warming up in an exclusive Black Mamba uniform right before the 2024 NBA Finals.
Tatum was close to Kobe, who influenced him to strive for better on the hardwood. It certainly has worked for the former as he bagged the championship title a few weeks ago. Now he is on another mission with the national team.
Jayson Tatum Joined Team USA in a Different Appearance
After proving himself in the league, Jayson Tatum found a worthy spot in the national team for the Paris Olympics tour. While the other participants joined the team two days ago, Tatum was excused due to some personal reasons. But when he finally joined them, it was in a different look.
Prior to arriving in Las Vegas, Tatum went for a haircut which made him appear dashing, according to the social media fans.
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Jayson Tatum looked very confident and content during his first training session on Monday. With him in the team, the USA side definitely has more weight. It’ll be very exciting to see how the team performs against Canada on July 10.
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