Jayson Tatum is well on his way to establishing himself as one of the best players in the NBA. The Boston Celtics forward, along with Jaylen Brown, has led the Celtics to their first NBA Finals since 2010. Tatum also won the first-ever Larry Bird Eastern Conference Finals Most Valuable Player Award. Fans have been going crazy about Tatum and his offseason performances. But does he have a celebrity sibling too who is as famous as Jayson, if not more?
Basketball fans for quite some time have been wondering whether Jayson Tatum and Channing Tatum are siblings. But this recent article put an end to all these fan theories. According to the article, they are not siblings. The skilled basketballer, Jayson Tatum and the Hollywood actor, Channing Tatum, are not siblings. Although they percentage similar surnames, the two are not comparable. Jayson was born in Missouri. In the meantime, Channing was born in Alabama.
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Jayson has two siblings, Jaycob and Kayden, who are from his father’s previous relationships and are more youthful than him. Jaycob Tatum could also be an athlete simply like his elder brother. He is going to Western Illinois University and playing for the Western Illinois Football Team.
Jayson Tatum – The star of these playoffs
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Boston Celtics selected Tatum as the third overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. Ever since being drafted, Tatum has continued to work and improve on his game every season. He is a three-time NBA -All-Star and because of his performance was selected to The- NBA First Team.
After losing two Eastern Conference Finals in three seasons, the Celtics finally turned it around this postseason. They first defeated the Brooklyn Nets in the first round. Nobody could have predicted that the Celtics would sweep the Nets in the first round. Then, in the second round, the Celtics went toe to toe against the defending champions Milwaukee Bucks. They would eventually win the series four games to three.
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They now face the Golden State Warriors in what promises to be an engaging battle. Let us know in the comments below your predictions for the Finals.