{"id":35353,"date":"2025-02-20T08:38:08","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T08:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=35353"},"modified":"2025-02-20T08:38:08","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T08:38:08","slug":"breaking-why-celtics-jayson-tatum-was-shocked-before-working-out-with-late-kobe-bryant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=35353","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Why Celtics’ Jayson Tatum was \u2018shocked\u2019 before working out with late Kobe Bryant"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Celtics star Jayson Tatum will never forget what it was like to share the court with Kobe Bryant.<\/p>\n

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BOSTON \u2014 Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has had a lot of great days on the basketball court. And although the reigning NBA champion has experienced plenty of exciting moments in the playoffs and Olympics, one of his favorite on-court moments wasn’t during a game, but rather a workout.<\/p>\n

In the summer of 2018, Tatum got the opportunity to train with his basketball inspiration, the late Kobe Bryant. Despite the fact that Bryant was a Los Angeles Lakers legend, the biggest rival of the Celtics, Tatum was thrilled. He’d discussed meeting up with Bryant in California following his rookie season, however, he knew his favorite player was a busy man.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, Tatum texted Bryant that he’d be in the L.A. area and said he’d love to get a workout in. Bryant didn’t respond right away, yet he agreed\u2014much to Tatum’s surprise. The now six-time All-Star still remembers where he was when he read that message from his idol, as he recalled his feelings during a promotional event on Feb. 11 for NBA skills trainer Drew Hanlen’s new book, \u201cStop Bullsh****** Yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen [Bryant answered], I remember I was still on the plane,\u201d he reminisced. \u201cI was shocked.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hanlen, who’s worked closely with Tatum for several years, then shared an exclusive clip of his biggest client with Bryant.<\/p>\n

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Drew Hanlen shares some footage of Jayson Tatum working out with Kobe Bryant for the first time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was shocked,\u201d Tatum said. \u201cI remember seeing him walk through the door and being like \u2018oh sh*t\u2026I just couldn\u2019t believe my idol and the person I wanted to be like was here.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/8qROeXhWkp<\/a><\/p>\n

— Daniel Donabedian (@danield1214) February 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n