Jayson Tatum speaks softly, in a languid manner that registers as unplaceably familiar—like the muffled sound of a television news broadcast playing in the background of a mundane dream. It could be Game 4 of the NBA Finals, it could be a regular-season game in the doldrums of March. On Thursday night, after the Boston Celtics handed fans and detractors alike a 118-94 letdown in Game 2 of their second-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Tatum conjured déjà vu once more. “Nobody in [the locker room was] defeated or deflated,” Tatum responded.
Q: I think the Jimmy Butler thing is only downhill from here. Sometimes you just need to believe the signs. Butler used to pick on Karl-Anthony Towns; Karl-Anthony Towns may win a ring. Butler disses Josh Hart; Hart is balling out while Butler is at home. The Butler mojo likely peaked last season. Best to move on. – Mark. A: Look, what a player says is ancillary. While Pat Riley might not ...
For one night, Cleveland's game plan worked to perfection. Do the Cavs have a shot to take down the Celtics?
No | Player | P |
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31 | C | |
21 | SF | |
10 | PG | |
2 | SG | |
30 | C | |
3 | SG | |
5 | SG | |
45 | SG | |
4 | C | |
15 | PF | |
24 | PF | |
8 | PF | |
20 | PF | |
35 | SG | |
9 | PG | |
1 | SF | |
13 | PF | |
32 | PF |