Young superstar Jayson Tatum revealed to the world his secret routine, which makes him a Top-5 player in the NBA. The 25-year-old is one of the best ball players without question and has also taken on the responsibility of leading the Celtics in every game.
Under Jayson Tatum, the Celtics have been fairly successful in the regular season but have been unable to carry their regular-season form to the more important NBA playoffs. Tatum might just have to put his secret ritual to use as the Celtics compete for a title this year.
Jayson Tatum talks about secret ritual
The Celtics star discussed a secret ritual he enjoys using in a video that the NBA shared, and he claimed that the ritual unquestionably elevated Tatum to a Top 5 player in the NBA.
Jayson Tatum suggested to the NBA world that whenever the player got a fresh trim, he was easily one of the best players in the league purely because of the confidence the trim gave him.
Tatum said referring to the video, “When I get a haircut, I’m top 5. And it could be top 5 anything. Top 5 in basketball players. Top 5 in looks. Top 5 most stylist. It’s just the confidence that you have when you get a haircut.”
“When I get a cut, I’m Top 5,” Tatum emphasized.
Having rituals is not something new in the NBA. Rather, it is quite a common occurrence with multiple players having their own unique rituals.
One of the most iconic basketball rituals is LeBron James’ pre-game chalk toss. In this tradition, the King walks over to the announcer’s table and pours out white chalk powder on the table. Then he scoops it up in his arms and throws it high into the sky with his outstretched arms, creating above him a majestic and heavenly white cloud as fans watch in awe.
Another ritual in recent times comes from Serbian superstar Nikola Jokic. The two-time Most Valuable Player of the Year ties his wedding ring to his shoelaces, thereby creating the symbolism that the star carries his family wherever he goes, no matter the occasion.
Jayson Tatum’s performance this NBA season
Leading the Celtics from the forefront, Tatum is currently having one of his best seasons in the NBA. The young ace from the Celtics’ is having his second highest scoring season of his career after carrying over his mesmerizing performances from the last season.
With a league-best 26-7 record this season, Tatum has taken full control of the Boston Celtics and put them comfortably in the first seed of the Eastern Conference.
It has been beyond scoring for the young superstar, as he is on a mission to positively inculcate his teammates into plays and other rotational structures. Apart from his ability to score at will and make obvious plays to teammates, Tatum’s ability to facilitate and control the flow of the game has been remarkable and pleasing to the eye. The four-time All-Star has impacted the Celtics’ so much so that he has a massive plus-minus rating of +324, a statistic that is led by Nikola Jokic at +391.
Tatum’s performance in his seventh NBA season has seen a notable increase, with an average of 27 points per game, 8.5 rebounds per game, and 4.5 assists per game. Although there has been a decrease compared to last season, when the star player averaged 30 points per game, Jayson Tatum and his teammates still have a lot of room for improvement this season, considering there are over 40 games left to be played.
In his time in the league, Jayson Tatum has led the Celtics to four conference finals, all of which the Celtics were unable to win. Tatum would hope to continue his offensive dominance with the Celtics this season while he is on the quest for his maiden NBA title for the glorified franchise. He may have to get a haircut once the Celtics’ reach the playoffs in order to unleash his confidence and bring out the best in him.
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