Some of the greatest players in NBA history could never win a championship. A handful of them didnāt even get the chance to do it, while others were so close to glory once and then could never go back to the NBA Finals.
Hopefully, that wonāt be the case with Jayson Tatum. Tatum led the Boston Celtics to the ultimate stage last season, yet they fell short and couldnāt handle Stephen Curryās Golden State Warriors.
And even though he still has the best years of his career ahead of him, Tatum was heartbroken after being so close to the ultimate goal. In fact, he didnāt even want to talk to anybody.
NBA News: Jayson Tatum Says He Was āMiserableā After Losing NBA Finals
āThose 3-4 days after, I was miserableā¦ It took some time to kind of get out of that funk, and kind of enjoy my life, enjoy being around my son and my family, āTatum said in an interview with Taylor Rooks.
āItās just tough,ā Tatum added. āI feel like sometimes I come off so laid back, that I donāt know if people understand how much I invest in this game. How much I care, how hard I workā¦ It was just so tough because I literally gave everything that I had. To feel like I ran out, like I didnāt have anything left to give, and we were so closeā¦ I didnāt want to talk, I didnāt want to go anywhere. I was just in my house for 3-4 days straight.ā
The fans may not believe it, but the players actually care. Itās not just about the money. They know theyāre legacy is on the line, they know that they could be a part of history if they win the whole thing. But rest assured, this wonāt be the last time we see Tatum in the NBA Finals.
