Celtics legend Paul Pierce reveals major difference between his and Jayson Tatum’s journey

Celtics legend Paul Pierce explained what sets Jayson Tatum apart from him in a championship contending sense.

There’s a temptation to compare Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum to his Beantown predecessor in Paul Pierce. Both are lethal scoring forwards who can put the ball through the hoop from all three levels, both have incredible ball-handling for their size, and above all, their ability to get a shot up at any time makes them very dangerous to deal with when the game is on the line.

There’s a temptation to compare Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum to his Beantown predecessor in Paul Pierce. Both are lethal scoring forwards who can put the ball through the hoop from all three levels, both have incredible ball-handling for their size, and above all, their ability to get a shot up at any time makes them very dangerous to deal with when the game is on the line.

 

For one, The Truth had to face postseason difficulties in the early 2000s, even making the Eastern Conference Finals in 2002 behind an impressive effort from the Celtics’ youngsters, Pierce included. The 2008 Celtics’ famed big three all went through adversity in the early 2000s, so it’s not like they were born with a silver spoon and waltzed their way to the title.

Nevertheless, what sets Jayson Tatum apart, according to Pierce, is that he’s been so close to winning the championship, falling short to the Golden State Warriors in six games during the 2022 NBA Finals. This, however, should just fuel Tatum entering the 2023-24 season.

“I’m sure he’s hungrier than ever because he’s felt what it tastes like to be in the Finals. He’s felt what it tastes like to be so close,” Pierce added.

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