Jayson Tatum

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combined for 90 points and 24 rebounds in Sunday night's NBA All-Star Game, with Tatum taking home MVP honors while setting a ...

[his signature JT1 shoe](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/jordan-brand-jayson-tatum-unveil-his-first-signature-shoe-tatum-1?b) while Brown donned [his new mask](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-jaylen-brown-debuts-new-mask-2023-nba-all-star-game?b), which he'll wear for the foreseeable future after [sustaining a facial fracture](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/jaylen-brown-exits-celtics-sixers-after-scary-collision-jayson-tatum?b) on Feb. He finished with an All-Star Game record 55 points on 22-of-31 shooting (10-18 from 3), 10 rebounds, and six assists.Only Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has made more 3s in an All-Star Game. Brown joined the party with a dunk in the first quarter. Together, they treated the Utah crowd and the C's fans watching from home with stellar showings as well as the game's most memorable highlight. Tatum was selected to Team Giannis -- coached by C's head coach [Joe Mazzulla](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/joe-mazzulla?b) -- as Giannis Antetokounmpo's first pick of the starters draft.

Tatum also set the record for most points in a single quarter with 27 in the third.

Tatum caught fire from downtown, and put on a brilliant display of shot-making that included a 43-second span where he made three pull-up 3s in a row. In addition to his 55 points, he added 10 rebounds and six assists in a strong all-around performance befitting his vast array of talents. [Giannis Antetokounmpo's](/nba/players/2067655/giannis-antetokounmpo/) first pick during the starters portion of the pre-game draft, and that turned out to be a terrific decision.

The "Tatum 1" was revealed with some help from the Celtics star's 5-year-old son.

"I want people to feel like they can connect to me," Tatum said in a statement. The moment I saw the shoe or put the shoe on, I felt like I was in sync and closer to them in a way. But as a preview, Tatum unveiled the shoes in an [adorable photoshoot](https://www.instagram.com/p/Co2NzssODWY/?hl=en) with his 5-year-old son Deuce.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum's first signature shoe with Jordan Brand, the Tatum 1, was officially unveiled on Sunday before the NBA All-Star Game.

"I want people to feel like they can connect to me. The shoe is meant to be a tribute to Tatum's family and upbringing, with four unique colorways unveiled on Sunday: "Zoo," "St. The Tatum 1 was designed uniquely for both adults and children. "I’m not too far removed from being a kid, so I remember those days of putting on shoes and hoping it would be easier. "The process truly is the coolest part. "I am very excited about the overall aesthetic and how lightweight it is, but I love the colorways," Tatum said.

For the first time ever, Jayson Tatum got to debut his first signature sneaker, the JT1s, on a star-studded stage at Vivint Arena in Utah.

[Massachusetts online sports betting](https://www.masslive.com/betting/massachusetts/)is coming soon. Tatum will wear the JT1s the rest of the season as fans can buy the sneaker sometime in the near future. Louis,” “Barbershop” and “Zoo,” along with the “Pink Lemonade” colorway that he’s wearing in the game. Tatum put up 13 points in the first quarter of Sunday’s game, including an emphatic dunk. Learn more about the top sportsbook operators coming to MA such as [FanDuel Massachusetts](https://www.masslive.com/betting/massachusetts/fanduel/), [DraftKings Massachusetts](https://www.masslive.com/betting/massachusetts/draftkings/)and [Caesars Sportsbook Massachusetts](https://www.masslive.com/betting/massachusetts/caesars/) [Tatum and Jordan Brand unveiled the sneakers earlier Sunday](https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2023/02/celtics-jayson-tatum-unveils-signature-sneaker-on-instagram-heres-a-look-at-the-jt1.html), and Tatum wore the “Pink Lemonade” colorway in his first official game action with the shoes as part of Sunday’s All-Star game.

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers drained the decisive 3-pointer to get Team Giannis past the target score of 182. ADVERTISEMENT. The Cleveland ...

The captain of Team Giannis sprained his right wrist in Milwaukee’s final regular-season game before the break on Thursday night. Jaylen Brown of the Celtics led Team LeBron with 35 points and a game-high 14 rebounds. James hit his pinky finger on the rim while trying to block a shot by Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors. He fell to 5-1 as an All-Star captain. Lillard also made eight 3-pointers while scoring 26 points. — NBA (@NBA)

Celtics star Jayson Tatum and the Jordan Brand officially released pictures and information on Tatum's first signature shoe.

Louis Cardinals](https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/), while the “Barbershop” colorway is in reference to [Tatum’s confidence following a fresh cu](https://youtu.be/Lf28hj9trHI)t. Louis” colorway is in honor of his hometown, and draws inspiration from the throwback uniforms of the Tatum is the first [Celtics](https://www.celticsblog.com) player since Kyrie Irving to have a signature shoe, and the first Celtic in a long time to get his shoe while playing in Boston (albeit, Rajon Rondo had a signature shoe with Anta). [It was announced back in September of 2022](https://www.si.com/fannation/sneakers/news/jayson-tatum-getting-signature-shoe-with-jordan-brand) that Tatum would be getting his first-ever signature shoe, and after a long wait, the first real images have been shared. As announced on Sunday, the JT1 shoe line will have four different initial colorways dropping this year, starting off with “Zoo”, which was inspired by Jayson and Deuce’s trips to the Saint Louis Zoo. Tatum officially joined Jordan as a brand ambassador back in summer of 2019, and had previously worn Nike on multiple occasions, including debuting their Adapt BB the year prior to inking a deal with Jordan.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum's first signature shoe with Jordan Brand, the Tatum 1, was officially unveiled on Sunday before the NBA All-Star Game.

I remember being a kid, walking into the store, and looking for the signature shoes of my favorite players. The shoe is meant to be a tribute to Tatum's family and upbringing, with four unique colorways unveiled on Sunday: "Zoo," "St. "I’m not too far removed from being a kid, so I remember those days of putting on shoes and hoping it would be easier. The Tatum 1 was designed uniquely for both adults and children. "I am very excited about the overall aesthetic and how lightweight it is, but I love the colorways," Tatum said. "The process truly is the coolest part.

There are four colorways for the shoe, which fans can buy in early April. Read more on Boston.com.

The moment I saw the shoe or put the shoe on, I felt like I was in sync and closer to them in a way. Tatum’s “unwavering confidence” after getting a haircut inspired the “Barbershop” colorway and the “Pink Lemonade” colorway is inspired by one of his favorite drinks. The “Pink Lemonade” colorway is exactly as it sounds, a mostly pink shoe with specs of a lighter blue and green. The “Zoo” colorway features a darker tone, with most of the shoe being black and a darker shade of red. The Jordan Tatum 1 will be the lightest performance shoe released by the brand this season as designers built the shoe out of a lightweight TPU frame for the tooling that removes excess weight. Louis” colorway is a lighter tone as most of the shoe is white with some blue outlining.

“Just special,” Tatum said. Jason Tatum receives the Kobe Bryant trophy as the Kia NBA All-Star Game MVP. And so it was a performance that ...

Both LeBron and Giannis seemed prepared — LeBron had a cheat sheet, Giannis a cheat book — and it was on. Curiously, Kyrie chose to leave LeBron and the Cavs after that title; he’s now on his third team since then — and is a free agent this summer, thus tossing a log on the speculative fire about a possible reunion with LeBron in L.A. The next task for Tatum is a championship; he and the Celtics faltered last summer after assuming an early series lead against the Warriors. I’m never going to change.” But loyalty to the game has limits when injured. Kobe was a mentor to Tatum almost from the start. It was enough to easily win the NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player award, which made Tatum emotional; Bryant was a massive presence in his life and development as a player. From Damian Lillard in the [Starry 3-Point Contest](https://www.nba.com/news/2023-3-point-contest), and Mac McClung dripping with near perfection in the [AT&T Slam Dunk](https://www.nba.com/news/2023-slam-dunk-contest), the finishing touch was provided just as emphatically in the [2023 All-Star Game](https://www.nba.com/allstar/2023) by a player who could not be stopped. Tatum’s first of four All-Star appearances was in 2020, a month after Kobe’s death. Only Lillard, who swished a shot effortlessly from halfcourt, was able to break the Celtic stranglehold on entertainment. And it came in a rush, when Tatum challenged Brown and their square-off turned into a welcome subplot. “We’ve always brought out the best in each other.” [NBA All-Star Weekend](https://www.nba.com/allstar/2023), the best way to describe it was …

Jayson Tatum set an All-Star Game record with 55 points, led Team Giannis to a 184-175 victory over Team LeBron and won the event's MVP award, ...

"It means the world to me. "It means the world to me," he told reporters." So it's an honor to take this home."

Jayson Tatum scored a record 55 points and Team Giannis defeated Team LeBron 184-175 to win the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday and hand James his first loss i.

Ahead of the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, Jaylen Brown shared what he has learned playing alongside Jayson Tatum on the Boston Celtics for the last six seasons.

So throughout my career, I've learned to be and play the role that has been needed for me to play, and I think that's part of why the success has been able to happen. The 26-year-old is averaging a career-high 26.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game while shooting 48.7 percent from the floor. "It's definitely a lot of opportunities that you can be a guy. On Saturday, Brown opened up about how he has learned to embrace his role and coexist with his superstar teammate. "It takes sacrifice on my behalf," Brown told reporters at NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City. Both stars are enjoying career years that have helped the Celtics enter the All-Star break with the NBA's best record.

Jayson Tatum set the All Star Game record with 55 points, but his one-on-one battle with Jaylen Brown could become the legacy of an otherwise sloppy ...

We’ve got to be on the same page, we’ve got one common goal and that’s to win a championship ... Brown tried him with a shake-off dribble move from mid-range, but time ran out on their duel that drew rave reviews and their contemporaries seemed more than happy to let take over the game for a moment. Markkanen missed one in the corner that bounced out to Lillard for the clinching three from the left wing. It took an altered format, but it happened and inspiring an exclusive event they basically provided would solidify Brown and Tatum’s legacy from a game Team LeBron coach Michael Malone called the worst ever. Brown dug into that deficit with his baseline score, then knocked the ball off Tatum on the other end in a rare stop. Tatum looked in both directions shocked before Brown met him on the other end, stepped back toward the logo and buried a three over him. Throughout my career, I’ve learned to play the role that’s been needed for me to play, and I think that’s a part of why our success has been able to happen. With Brown and Tatum on opposite sides, they set up to guard each other at one point as they did in the 2021 All Star Game. Tatum scored four more baskets in short order, running ahead of the Team LeBron defense to catch a long lob from Holiday. Brown fell short of making it to Cleveland last year, but entered this All Star Game in strong contention to start and finished as one of the top reserve candidates. Eight other all-stars scrambled to the left side of the court as Brown and Jayson Tatum drifted toward the right wing. Brown, donning his new mask in his return from facial fracture, dribbled to the baseline, launched a leaning jump shot over Tatum’s head and buried it.

As the Lakers star is feted for breaking the all-time scoring record, the Celtics standout sets a mark of his own at the NBA All-Star Game.

“He’s one of the best players in the league,” Antetokounmpo explained. The clock was turned off for the fourth quarter as the teams tried to reach a total target score of 182 points as part of the “Elam Ending,” which ensures every contest ends with game-winning points. Jokic hopped out of his seat early before James had made his last selection, leaving Utah’s Lauri Markkanen to shrug in confusion once he realized he was the last one onstage. Once Antetokounmpo finished his drafting duties, he took the court with a wrap protecting his injured right wrist. “I didn’t get an opportunity to watch Kareem live, but I know the history of the game,” James said. This year’s All-Star Game opened with a new twist: James and Antetokounmpo picked their rosters one-by-one as part of the pregame show. Antetokounmpo selected Lillard as the first pick among the reserves — to James’s surprise, given that Jrue Holiday, Antetokounmpo’s Bucks teammate, was on the board. In the NBA’s unconventional all-star format, the teams competed quarter-by-quarter for charity. “I did get an opportunity to watch a lot of Karl Malone games live. James, Abdul-Jabbar and Malone then stood side by side, embracing and waving to the crowd. That’s icing on the cake.” “He’s not just a four-time MVP or a 19-time all-star or a gold medalist or an NBA champion.

Team Giannis ended LeBron James supremacy over the All-Star Game with a 184-175 victory on Sunday evening in Salt Lake City, led by Boston Celtics Jayson ...

He didn't return to the game, his night ending with a right hand contusion. "It was a normal day for us," Tatum said. "I think it's important, especially in this league, that guys are just able to be themselves." I'll hold it for as long as I can, but I'm certain someone will come along in a couple years and try to break it." "I knew he would take it serious. "You think of all the legends and great players that have played this game, and in all honesty, records are made to be broken.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum claimed his first All-Star MVP on Sunday night, breaking the NBA record for most points scored in an All-Star game.

Most of that was due to various injuries popping up in March, which ultimately got corrected in time before the postseason. They are currently a half-game ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks for the top seed (and homecourt advantage) in the conference. Yes, Boston was already in the early stages of their famous run during the second half of the season, which started on January 29, but they decimated teams after All-Star weekend to become the East favorites. “Three of the four times I've been an All-Star was with a teammate, two with (Brown), one with Kemba (Walker),” Tatum said. “Now, it's go time – we have to be on the same page,” Tatum said about he and Brown sharing that mindset. Some of the superstars revealed over the weekend they had plans to take a quick vacation after All-Star Sunday. But I thank God every day that I'm in this position that he surrounded me with great friends and family and put me in the right position and just try to have fun. Most players would say the best part of All-Star weekend, aside from the fan interactions, is that it gives them time to be around other superstars and friends around the league – particularly those you only see a couple times each year. “That was like another day at the office for us,” Tatum said with a smile. Larry Bird did make the All-Star team in each of his first four seasons, including the rare rookie selection, but he was already 26 years old by his fourth season. “My first All-Star Game was in Chicago in 2020 when they renamed the MVP after him. Just 24 hours after an uninspiring performance in the shootout, Tatum stepped on the floor and decided Sunday would be a record-breaking night.

Jayson Tatum put on a show Sunday night en route to winning NBA All-Star Game MVP -- and set himself up to continue a trend that should excite Celtics fans.

But it's a good reminder that having one of the best players in the world who can shine on any stage goes a long way toward raising a banner. So, Tatum could extend that streak to three if he helps the Celtics raise Banner 18 in June. "I think I had like 49 and Dame (Lillard) was like, 'Yo, the record's 52.' He was like, 'Go get it.'

The debut of Jayson Tatum's signature Jordan Brand shoe could not have gone better. Tatum wore his new shoe for the first time during Sunday's All-Star Game ...

Tatum's first shoe will debut in four colorways with a reasonable price point of $120 on April 7. Tatum wore his new shoe for the first time during Sunday's All-Star Game, winning MVP after dropping a game-high 55 points to lead Team Giannis to a 184-175 victory over Team LeBron. I didn't think I would get 55, but that's icing on the cake."

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown went head-to-head in an NBA All-Star Game for the second time in three years Sunday night, and they put on quite a show.

From All-Star Game MVP Jayson Tatum to inflatable mascots and everything in between, your winners and loses from the NBA's weekend in Salt Lake City.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown went head-to-head in an NBA All-Star Game for the second time in three years Sunday night, and they put on quite a show.

[scored an All-Star-record 55 points to take home MVP honors](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/how-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown-fared-2023-nba-all-star-game?b), while Brown was the top scorer for Team LeBron with 35 points. "Three of the four times I’ve been an All-Star was with a teammate, two with JB, one with Kemba (Walker). Those are the best All-Stars, to share it with somebody that you spend every day of the week with essentially." "So, that was a normal day for us. "Going against my brother in Jayson and going back and forth, it was like nobody was in there at all. We've always kind of brought the best out of each other.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum admits that he had some extra motivation to win the NBA All-Star Game MVP title as he debuted his new shoe.

“I wanted to win MVP. After the game, Tatum admitted that he was indeed gunning for the NBA All-Star Game MVP title. [Jayson Tatum](https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-news-jayson-tatums-epic-message-historic-all-star-game) was excited to debut his new signature shoe during Sunday’s [NBA All-Star Game](/tag/nba-all-star-game) would be an understatement at this point.

Jayson Tatum is a certified problem. How do opposing players and coaches try to slow him down? And how can he and the Celtics be ready to counter their ...

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Jayson Tatum — Boston's first All-Star MVP since Larry Bird in 1982 — looks ready to take the step from stardom to something even bigger.

Spin.ph You want to be as healthy as possible going into the playoffs. You want to be playing your best basketball, individually and as a group. Brown and Tatum have blossomed into full-grown stars. It was in the NCAA Division II tournament, when his Fairmont State club lost a first-round game to Mercyhurst. "I'm going to miss that term, I guess, a little bit," Mazzulla said. Boston made him the permanent coach last week, no surprise after he has kept the Celtics on a title-contending path even after he had to take over for now-former coach Ime Udoka on almost no notice just before training camp. They weren't done; Brown made a 3 over Tatum, hitting him with the "too small" move while laughing. The Celtics, meanwhile, are soaring. That chase resumes Thursday night (Friday, Manila time), when the Celtics open their post-All-Star slate in Indiana. [NBA](https://www.spin.ph/basketball/nba). "I guess I'm not 19 anymore," said Tatum, whose birthday is March 3.

Tatum, in his sixth NBA campaign, lifted the Celtics to the NBA Finals last season for the first time since 2010.

Tatum made 22 of 31 shots from the floor, 10 of 18 from 3-point range, and added 10 rebounds and six assists to spark Team Giannis over Team LeBron, 184-175. Salt Lake City, Utah – NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Jayson Tatum is turning his attention to the Boston Celtics’ bid for an NBA title after scoring an All-Star Game record 55 points.