"Shai does this every night": NBA fans seemingly unimpressed despite Jayson Tatum's surge vs Wizards
Jayson Tatum returned from a two-game absence due to a right knee issue on Sunday against the Washington Wizards. The All-NBA forward put up 28 points, 12 rebounds and two assists in 35 minutes to lead the Boston Celtics to a 112-98 win. Boston improved its record to 21-5, second-best in the NBA, with the win.
However, fans were seemingly unimpressed by Tatum's performance on his return.
Fans reacted to Tatum’s game:
“Shai does this every night and include 7 assist I’m not impressed.”
One fan said:
“The WHAT???? ‘Cute Rabbit.’’
Another fan added:
“He doesn't deserve the MVP. At least at the moment. Better players in the league.”
@JoakimMuse continued:
“Still not even the best player on his team”
@_Tommy76_ reacted:
“28 points on 26 shots against historically atrocious wizards team hahahaha and this is him in his prime lmao”
Many were not impressed with Jayson Tatum’s performance against the Washington Wizards with an NBA-worst 3-21 record this season. The Wizards are 29th out of 30 teams in defensive rating and allow the most points in the league. Tatum finished the game with 28 points but took 26 shots to get his total.
Derrick White had arguably the more impactful game. White had 15 points on 5-for-10 shooting, including 3-for-7 from deep. He added five rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks.
Jayson Tatum’s shooting efficiency has been dropping
Jayson Tatum opened the season shooting 48.6%, including 37.7% from deep. 'Taco Jay' regressed in November with 45.2% efficiency although his 3-point shooting went up to 37.9%.
This month, the numbers have plummeted to 41.6%, including 29.3% from behind the arc. Tatum worked on his shooting mechanics in the offseason after inefficient performances in last season’s playoffs and the Olympics.
Tatum leads the Boston Celtics in points, rebounds, assists and steals. He has been crucial to the team’s success and is still the team’s No. 1 option on offense. His inefficiency, though, has been concerning, particularly against the Washington Wizards, one of the worst teams in defense this season.