What Does Jayson Tatum Need to CHANGE After Rough Season Opener? | Big 3 NBA Podcast

Gary Washburn and A. Sherrod Blakely react to the Celtics’ season-opening 121-113 loss to the Pistons after Boston blew a 22-point second-half lead. They break down Jayson Tatum’s difficult shooting night, why he needs to attack the rim more aggressively and the lack of production Boston received from its supporting cast. The guys also discuss Paul George’s incredible 38-point Celtics debut, concerns surrounding Mitchell Robinson and the center rotation, Detroit’s physicality and Boston’s need to develop a tougher identity. Plus, they look at which players need to step up around Tatum and preview the next challenge against the Knicks.

0:00 Intro 2:25 Celtics Blow 22-Point Lead in Detroit 4:29 Jayson Tatum & Supporting Cast Struggle 6:32 What Went Wrong in the Collapse? 7:27 Celtics Adjustments & Frontcourt Concerns 9:28 Boston’s Bench Gets Outplayed 12:59 Paul George’s Incredible Celtics Debut 15:08 Managing Paul George’s Minutes 16:31 PrizePicks 18:27 Jayson Tatum’s Rough Opening Night 20:03 Tatum Needs to Attack the Rim 23:45 Celtics Collapse & 23-0 Pistons Run 27:03 Pressure on Tatum Without Jaylen Brown 31:11 Do the Celtics Need More Toughness? 33:30 Who Needs to Step Up Around Tatum? 35:23 Celtics Center Concerns 36:48 Knicks Preview & Final Takeaways 38:15 Final Thoughts & Outro

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