{"id":40943,"date":"2025-03-09T00:28:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T00:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=40943"},"modified":"2025-03-09T00:28:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T00:28:36","slug":"breaking-jayson-tatums-clear-lakers-message-before-saturdays-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=40943","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Jayson Tatum&#8217;s Clear Lakers Message Before Saturday\u2019s Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><main><main><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-flu details\">\n<article class=\"content\">The Celtics currently hold the No. 2 seed in the East with a 45-18 record and are riding on a three game winning streak. The Lakers, at 40-21, also sit second in their conference and have the second-best record since the All-Star break, behind only the\u00a0Cleveland Cavaliers.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday\u2019s matchup could serve as a potential Finals preview and another chapter in the legendary Lakers-Celtics rivalry.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_xy_center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620%2Cx_2666%2Cy_1368\/MjEzMjYyNjI5MDQzNDQ3MjQ3\/usatsi_25582830.jpg\" alt=\" Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77)\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77)<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>Doncic, who was traded to the Lakers last month, will face the Celtics for the first time since last year&#8217;s NBA Finals loss. Since teaming up with LeBron James, Doncic has helped lead the Lakers to an eight-game winning streak, including Thursday&#8217;s thrilling overtime victory against the New York Knicks, where the duo combined for 63 points.<\/p>\n<p>The Celtics, meanwhile, continue to find ways to win despite battling injuries. On Thursday, they were without three key starters in their victory over the Philadelphia 76ers but were boosted by Jayson Tatum\u2019s return. The six-time All-Star delivered another stellar performance, finishing with 35 points, seven rebounds, and two assists.<\/p>\n<div class=\"container-flu details\">\n<article class=\"content\">Despite the historical significance of the Celtics-Lakers rivalry, Tatum downplayed its modern relevance when speaking to reporters after the win.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom my time in the league, I wouldn\u2019t look at the Lakers as rivals; we only play them twice,&#8221;\u00a0Tatum explained.\u00a0&#8220;The teams that we\u2019ve played over and over again in the playoffs\u2014Philly would be one of them, and there [are] other teams as well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Tatum added, &#8220;But you respect and understand the history\u2026 What it means to the game of basketball and the NBA, and it\u2019s an honor to be a part of that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"ql-video\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=ayoadeduyite&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=eyJ0ZndfdGltZWxpbmVfbGlzdCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOltdLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X2ZvbGxvd2VyX2NvdW50X3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9iYWNrZW5kIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19yZWZzcmNfc2Vzc2lvbiI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZm9zbnJfc29mdF9pbnRlcnZlbnRpb25zX2VuYWJsZWQiOnsiYnVja2V0Ijoib24iLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X21peGVkX21lZGlhXzE1ODk3Ijp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRyZWF0bWVudCIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfZXhwZXJpbWVudHNfY29va2llX2V4cGlyYXRpb24iOnsiYnVja2V0IjoxMjA5NjAwLCJ2ZXJzaW9uIjpudWxsfSwidGZ3X3Nob3dfYmlyZHdhdGNoX3Bpdm90c19lbmFibGVkIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6Im9uIiwidmVyc2lvbiI6bnVsbH0sInRmd19kdXBsaWNhdGVfc2NyaWJlc190b19zZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdXNlX3Byb2ZpbGVfaW1hZ2Vfc2hhcGVfZW5hYmxlZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdmlkZW9faGxzX2R5bmFtaWNfbWFuaWZlc3RzXzE1MDgyIjp7ImJ1Y2tldCI6InRydWVfYml0cmF0ZSIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfbGVnYWN5X3RpbWVsaW5lX3N1bnNldCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOnRydWUsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9LCJ0ZndfdHdlZXRfZWRpdF9mcm9udGVuZCI6eyJidWNrZXQiOiJvbiIsInZlcnNpb24iOm51bGx9fQ%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1897870144715530452&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fathlonsports.com%2Fnba%2Fboston-celtics%2Fjayson-tatums-clear-lakers-message-before-saturdays-game&amp;sessionId=eb755077550b6cd85f46cb55e040868ed3d40797&amp;siteScreenName=athlonsports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe>Tatum\u2019s perspective makes sense, considering the Lakers and Celtics haven\u2019t met in the postseason since the 2010 NBA Finals\u2014seven years before he entered the league. However, given the way both teams are playing this season, that could very well change in June.<\/p>\n<p>The Celtics currently hold the No. 2 seed in the East with a 45-18 record and are riding on a three game winning streak. The Lakers, at 40-21, also sit second in their conference and have the second-best record since the All-Star break, behind only the\u00a0Cleveland Cavaliers.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday\u2019s matchup could serve as a potential Finals preview and another chapter in the legendary Lakers-Celtics rivalry.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/main><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Celtics currently hold the No. 2 seed in the East with a 45-18 record and are riding on a three game winning streak. 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