Tatum said he's chasing Larry Bird as the greatest Celtic ever. Why isn't Bill Russell the measuring stick? The post Jayson Tatum is entitled to his opinion on Bird being the ‘best Celtic ever,’ but what about Bill Russell?

The Los Angeles Lakers (34-21) will look to LeBron James (24.7 points per game, 15th in NBA) when they try to beat Jayson Tatum (26.8, seventh) and the Boston Celtics (40-16) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at TD Garden.

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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has an impressive list of accomplishments at just 26 years old. Winning his first NBA championship last season, Tatum has four All-NBA selections (three-straight first team) and is well on his way to another this season.

In fact, in just the eighth season of his NBA career, Tatum already has a Hall of Fame worthy resume and the Celtics star will likely continue to add more accolades in the future. Speaking of the future, the Celtics superstar recently shared his honest opinion on how he wants the next generation of ball players to view him.

The Boston Celtics are among the NBA’s best teams. Their strong streaks make them top championship contenders. Jayson Tatum, their offensive leader, expressed his desire to inspire others, just as LeBron,

The winning total last year: 211 points. The winning total this year: 41 points. An All-Star Game like none other — since it was three games, not one — still had plenty of flash and not a lot of fire.