{"id":5449,"date":"2024-11-09T08:19:56","date_gmt":"2024-11-09T08:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=5449"},"modified":"2024-11-09T08:19:56","modified_gmt":"2024-11-09T08:19:56","slug":"celtics-jayson-tatum-reveals-pride-at-being-named-as-nba-2k-cover-athlete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=5449","title":{"rendered":"Celtics&#8217; Jayson Tatum reveals pride at being named as NBA 2K cover athlete"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/celticswire.usatoday.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2024\/11\/08\/SWAR\/76137509007-usatsi-24693568.jpg?width=660&amp;height=440&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"Nov 6, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) shoots during the first half against the Golden State Warriors at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Jayson Tatum&#8217;s ascent toward the top of the NBA has been slow and steady. He&#8217;s proven himself at every level while carrying himself like a consummate professional. Last season, his team-first mentality and complete style of play allowed the\u00a0Boston Celtics\u00a0to thrive, resulting in the first championship in 16 years for the franchise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Even when Tatum was benched for two games during the Olympics, he carried himself with class and poise. However, he&#8217;s been a more aggressive version of himself on offense to begin the new season. Nevertheless, Tatum has done everything right as he bids to become the next face of the NBA.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">This past summer, the St. Louis native took another step toward that mountain top. He was named as the NBA 2K cover athlete, with a video of his son Deuce sharing the moment with him going viral online. 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