?That?s My Guy?: Kobe Bryant Fan Jayson Tatum Explained Michael Jordan?s Impact on His Game and Style

Recently, Jayson Tatum revealed the secret behind wearing Michael Jordan clothes before important games. In fact, he opened up about his relationship with the ‘GOAT’ and talked about the conversations they shared throughout the playoffs.

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics 107-97 at TD Garden in game 4 of the NBA finals. Steph Curry exploded with a historic all-time great performance, scoring a 40-point double-double in a crucial road game win in Boston. The Warriors’ win on Friday night tied the series 2-2.

Jayson Tatum and the Celtics will have to leave everything on the court to poach a win out of San Francisco on Monday night’s pivotal game 5 matchup.

Jayson Tatum talks about wearing Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant outfits

Tatum addressed the reason behind wearing clothes featuring Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant on his way to the Chase Center before game 2 of the NBA finals. In fact, Tatum arrived in the building rocking a jacket with photos of both MJ and Kobe holding the Larry O’Brien trophy.

Tatum told NBC Sports Boston that he derives great inspiration from Michael Jordan. In fact, he has had multiple productive conversations with the 6-time NBA champion during the playoffs. “That’s my guy“, added Tatum before the interview ended.

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Meanwhile, Tatum also wore a Michael Jordan shirt before game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against Miami. Therefore, it is not hard to speculate Tatum’s source of inspiration in leading the Celtics to their first NBA finals in over a decade.

Moreover, the 24-year-old Celtics star remembered the late great Kobe Bryant in Game 7 of the East finals. He wore a purple and gold armband with Kobe’s number 24 on it. In the post-game press conference, he detailed Kobe’s influence on him as a player.

The Celtics look to poach a pivotal game 5

Jayson Tatum and company face an uphill task of stealing a game from the Warriors on the road. Additionally, Curry is having a career-defining series to cement his legacy as an all-time great.

Jayson Tatum scored 23 points, 6 assists, and 11 rebounds on Friday, shooting only 34.78% from the field. He needs to elevate his game as Michael and Kobe did in the finals in their day, to give the Celtics a realistic chance to win the title.

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