Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum shuts down Los Angeles Lakers talk in postgame interview

It’s no secret that Jayson Tatum grew up as a Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant fan. Tatum has never hid that fact when discussing his basketball journey. However, since entering the NBA, Tatum has become the Boston Celtics star player and is slowly etching his name into the history books. As such, his priorities, in terms of what team he supports, have drastically changed.

During a recent postgame news conference, Tatum was asked about the Lakers acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks and whether that would lead more people to watch the Purple and Gold. Rather than answering the question, Tatum quipped back that he’s more interested in people watching the Celtics because that’s the team now closest to his heart.

Tatum’s comments will undoubtedly have gone down well with Boston’s fan base. The St. Louis native has proven himself to be a top-five or top-seven player in the NBA over the past 18 months. Knowing that he loves the organization and the fan base means he’s likely to remain with the team for the foreseeable future.

You can watch the full interview with Tatum by clicking on the embedded video above.

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