Jayson Tatum Finally Addresses Jaylen Brown "Animosity" Talk Following Finals MVP Snub

Jayson Tatum Finally Addresses Jaylen Brown "Animosity" Talk Following Finals MVP Snub
Jayson Tatum Finally Addresses Jaylen Brown "Animosity" Talk Following Finals MVP Snub (Credits: Imagn)

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum finally discussed his feelings about his teammate Jaylen Brown winning the 2024 Finals MVP. A subject that has long been a topic of discussion for the team’s fans.

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Speaking to twins Marcus and Markieff Moriss on Wednesday’s episode of their podcast, Tatum shared that he feels no animosity towards Brown.

“Even with him winning Finals MVP, I was just so excited in that moment that we won a championship,” Tatum said. “I can be 100% honest, there was no animosity, I wasn’t upset. I know I’m going to get a finals MVP, that just means I gotta win another championship.”
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He continued to insist that he is not worried about the 2024 Finals MVP and remains confident that he will win the award before his career is over.

“Larry Bird ain’t won Finals MVP time, Isaiah Thomas ain’t won Finals MVP. I know I’m going to get one, it’s just a matter of time.”

For now, Jayson Tatum faces a long road back to the basketball court as he continues to recover from an Achilles injury suffered in the Eastern Conference finals. On a brighter note, reports suggest that he is ahead of his recovery schedule.

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A closer look at Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum’s numbers in the 2024 NBA Finals

Jaylen Brown averaged 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game in the 2024 NBA Finals, shooting 44%. He was selected as the Finals MVP after winning the vote 7-4.

Surprisingly, Jayson Tatum, who was the runner-up for the award, outperformed his teammate in nearly every statistical category. He recorded 22.2 ppg, 7.8 rpg and 7.2 apg that series. One major criticism that fans had for Tatum was his low FG% at 38.8.

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While the Celtics forward isn’t stressed about the missed Finals MVP, many believe the award should’ve been his to win over Jaylen Brown.

With Tatum out, Brown is leading the Celtics with 29.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg and 4.8 apg, shooting 49.9%. Meanwhile, Boston is sixth in the Eastern Conference, riding a two-game winning streak. The team will return to action on Thursday to face the Washington Wizards.

Boston Celtics Nation! You can check out the latest Boston Celtics Schedule and dive into the Celtics Depth Chart for NBA Season 2024-25.

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Edited by Sameer Khan
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