Top 80 Quotes & Sayings by Jayson Tatum
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Last updated on September 16, 2024.
Thin crust, provolone cheese, marinara sauce - it's just a St. Louis thing. That's what I grew up eating.
I'm a big candle guy.
I'm looking to try to do more out there and just taking advantage of the opportunities that I've been given.
I'm a pretty good free-throw shooter, so getting fouled is a good thing.
I was fortunate enough to make it to where I want to be. There could be other kids as talented or more talented than me in whatever they want to be but don't have the resources to pursue their dream. Maybe they have to get a job instead to help their mom with the bills.
You gotta have confidence in yourself first before anybody else will. I've always had that.
I don't know how to handle all the trade talks.
Coach K always wanted me to talk more, even when I was in college. That's something I'm going to do as I get older.
School was very important. But I needed to watch basketball.
Man, I'm always going to back up my teammates.
When I was, like, 4 or 5, I'd just always tell - my mom would ask me what I wanted to be when I got older. And I would just be like, 'I wanna be Kobe.' She'd be like, 'You wanna be in the NBA?' 'No, like, I wanna be Kobe.'
If I see a spider in my room, I gotta sleep on the couch for, like, two days.
There's no better way to start your career than by playing probably the best guy in the league.
Talent level, I feel like if I'm not the best, I'm one or two. I think it's just opportunity, the situation that you're in, and who's on your team. I think I've done all right.
I still think it's mind-blowing when famous people know who I am.
I want to be the next Paul Pierce.
The Celtics were always going to pick me No. 1, but Philly didn't know that.
Each person's workout is really different. It's tailored to be what's most needed for them. Everybody's different.
I just enjoy playing in the big moments, in the big games.
The East is tougher than a lot of people give us credit for.
Most guys in my position don't get drafted to such a high-caliber team like the Celtics, so it makes me work harder because I have to compete and earn everything.
I've been watching Kobe ever since I can remember.
No matter what team you're playing for, the ultimate goal is to be the last team standing.
My mom tried to not let me see how much we were struggling, but I noticed it. I think that's what made me work harder. I saw how hard she was working, and I just wanted a better life for both of us.
I don't really think about it. I just try to find my opportunity and then attack.
Once you get to the tournament, it's like, win or go home.
I've always lived with my mom. My whole life.
Being able to provide for your kids in a way that maybe your parents couldn't do for you is a great feeling.
I don't have anything to eat in my house but chips and Gatorade.
I think that's when I have the most fun: when things are on the line.
I got to go to practice one day, shoot around, and rebound for LeBron James. That was still an unreal experience.
One day I'd have 20 points, the next day two points. I was dribbling the ball off my leg. I couldn't understand why. The media started asking me, 'Is this because you are a new dad?' I didn't want to blame my son. There are plenty of people in much worse situations, and they make it work. I have to do that, too.
All I used to want to do was shoot fadeaways like Kobe because he was my favorite player.
I don't really want to get too heavy, you know. I still want to be able to move in the paint.
Obviously, getting stronger is the key, and knowing how to use my body, knowing what to expect.
I grew up watching LeBron and asking him to follow me back on Twitter, going to his camps. So just to be able to compete against a player like him and be a few shots away from beating him and his team to go to a championship is something I will always remember.
When I play bad, I don't get too down on myself. When I play good, I don't get too hot.
My relationships with the Duke coaches were the best, and they made me a priority.
It feels great just finally knowing where I'm going and have some place to call home. And I'm glad it's Boston.
Not too many people know what they want to do at 3 and then go do it.
If somebody was to ask me who is the best rookie, I would tell them I was.
I dreamed of having big moments and having a big role. That obviously came a lot sooner than I thought.
Anytime I play another rookie, there's that extra edge.
I'm the biggest mama's boy ever, and I'm proud to say it.
I love Coach K's passion to coach his players and to coach the game. I examined and watched the interaction between him and his staff, along with the players, and was impressed how hard they played.
Obviously understand what's at stake, and keep going. You just have to keep going, keep playing.
I just care about winning and doing what I can while I'm on the floor.
Growing up with videos and YouTube, being able to see content from the '90s - music and games - that really helped me stay connected with the time before me.
Because I grew up in a single parent home with my mom, growing up, things weren't always the best.
I used to hate Boston.
The Single Mothers Program is something I would love to start if I'm fortunate enough to make it to the NBA and things like that.
There's a lot of talented guys, but at the end of the day, you've got to go out there and get it. It's really about who's competing and who wants it more on both ends of the floor.
Kobe Bryant was the reason I started playing basketball - always was and will be my favorite player of all time. I love the way he could get his shot off, his footwork down in the post, just his determination to be the best player.
That's what I am trying to be, just trying to affect the game any way possible, rebounding, getting a block, or trying to get a stop even when your shot isn't falling, because, at the end of the day, all that matters is whether you win or lose.
My parents are supportive of me, whatever school I go to.
At the end of the day, we all want to win, so everybody has to sacrifice when you want to be a part of something special.
I am growing up, but I still need help along the way.
There's no greater feeling, I would imagine, than winning a national championship in that one year and then hopefully going to the NBA.
I play the best and have the most fun when the stage is brightest.
It's been a dream come true, you know, just making it to the NBA and being drafted by a great franchise like Boston.
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