Former Celtics Champion Makes ‘Scary’ Projection For 1 Team Star
The 2023–24 NBA season is definitely going well for the Boston Celtics.
With a 15-5 record, the Celtics are presently the top seed in the Eastern Conference thanks to the outstanding play of their Big 4.
In Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, and Jrue Holiday, the Celtics may have four excellent players, but only one has the capacity to be the league’s top player overall.
One and only Jayson Tatum, the four-time NBA All-Star, is the subject of our discussion.
Chris Forsberg on Twitter recently brought attention to something “scary” about Tatum, according to former Celtics player Sam Cassell.
“He has so much room to grow, that’s the scariest thing about it,” Cassell said of Tatum.
Although many acknowledge Tatum’s present talent, Cassell emphasised that the best thing about Tatum is that he still has a lot of room to develop.
Tatum, who is 25 years old, has participated in the NBA Finals before, albeit he was defeated by the Golden State Warriors in 2022.
Tatum is leading the Celtics in scoring, grabbing 8.9 rebounds, and dishing out 4.2 assists per game in the 2023–24 NBA season.
In addition, he is making 35.7% of his three-pointers and 49.9% of his field goals.
Tatum is among the favourites to win the regular-season MVP award, which is not surprising given that the Celtics are now the best team in the Eastern Conference and that he has been a key member of that team.
The four-time NBA All-Star’s ultimate goal should be to hoist championship banner number 18 to the TD Garden following the 2024 playoffs, regardless of whether he wins the MVP award.
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Chiefs Could Be Without Key Offensive Player Against The Bills
Before they enter Week 14, the Kansas City Chiefs are a little hurt.
This week, in advance of the team’s pivotal AFC encounter with the Buffalo Bills, a number of starters have missed multiple practice days.
Still, starting running back Isiah Pacheco is among the most well-known names on that list.
Following his injury to his shoulder against the Green Bay Packers in Week 13, he was sidelined for the second time in a row on Thursday, as reported by Charles Goldman of the Chiefs.
The same players will be missing from practice today. #Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (shoulder contusion), S Bryan Cook (ankle), LT Donovan Smith (stinger), and LB Drue Tranquill (concussion).
Pacheco being out for a second-straight practice doesn’t bode well for his Week 14 status.
— Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) December 7, 2023
The Chiefs offence would take a serious hit as a result.
176 rushes for 779 yards and six touchdowns put Pacheco above of all other Chiefs rushers in terms of carries, yards, and scores.
Only Clyde Edwards-Helaire has scored a touchdown on the ground out of all the team’s running backs with more than 40 carries for 140 yards.
With 57 carries for 331 yards, quarterback Patrick Mahomes ranks second among the Chiefs’ rushers.
In the event that Pacheco is unable to participate or is limited in Week 14, Kansas City will have to rely on Edwards-Helaire or veteran Jerick McKinnon, who is coping with his own groyne issue.
Although McKinnon has only appeared in 10 games this season, he has only attempted 13 rushes for 30 yards. His primary role has been that of a receiver out of the backfield, with 19 receptions for 155 yards and three receiving touchdowns. Although the extent of Pacheco’s injury is unknown, these absences are concerning. Nevertheless, he has some time before the team decides whether to declare him out of the game or not. Whatever transpires, though, could change the Chiefs’ offensive approach prior to their game against the Bills.
