Jayson Tatum was ruled out for the remainder of the NBA Playoffs and beyond after suffering a ruptured Achilles in the final minutes of Game 4. The former Duke standout underwent surgery the very next day (Tuesday) and will start the long recovery process.

During Tuesday's episode of "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" podcast, Mike Krzyzewski, discussed the differences between projected No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and Celtics forward Jayson Tatum.

Legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski helped build this winning tradition, and Duke is still famous for bringing in top players who make a big impact. Fans recently debated on X about three standout “one-and-done” players—Jabari Parker, Jayson Tatum ...

Tatum dropped to the floor, slapped the hardwood and pleaded for his team to call a timeout after Knicks forward OG Anunoby converted a fastbreak dunk. Tatum grimaced in pain for a few more seconds before trainers attended to him on the floor.

A s the Boston Celtics head into the 2025 NBA Finals, all eyes are on star forward Jayson Tatum. After an electric performance throughout the playoffs, Tatum sustained an Achilles

Legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski joins Colin Cowherd to discuss Cooper Flagg's NBA potential, JJ Redick's first season as an NBA head coach, coaching Jayson Tatum and Zion Williamson and how he applied his USA Basketball lessons to Duke.

Some might see the comparison to Derrick Rose as harsh, but it could be a fair one. Before tearing his ACL in the 2012 playoffs, Rose had the trajectory of a megastar. After winning Rookie of the Year honors, he became an All-Star in his second season and the youngest MVP in league history in his third.

Despite Tatum suffering the worst injury of his career, Jaylen Brown’s Game 5 heroics had NBA fans leaning into recency bias, claiming the former California star is being held back by Tatum. They took to social media to share their thoughts. "Brown > Tatum Batman vs Robin," one fan claimed.

The best player on the Boston Celtics for the last five years has been Jayson Tatum. He has established himself as one of the best players not just on the team, but in the NBA. Tatum has grown his game to the point that he is no longer just a scorer.

After the NBA draft lottery, Duke’s Cooper Flagg is locked in as the overall number one pick. Teams’ needs will determine the rest of the picks, and as it stands, Rutgers star Ace Bailey is still projected to be a top-five selection.

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