Me Quizzes Watch Newsletter Boston Celtics: Jayson Tatum’s Advice to Mavericks’ Rising Weapon During All-Star Weekend Resurfaces Ahead of 2024 NBA Finals Bruce Kluckhohn of USA TODAY Sports uses Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard, and Reddit. Boston Celtics: Jayson Tatum’s Advice to Mavericks’ Rising Weapon During All-Star Weekend Resurfaces Ahead of 2024 NBA Finals Originally uploaded on Hardwood Heroics | By Rex Villas | Last modified June 2, 24 Who knew that months later, during the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum would be interviewed by Dallas Mavericks rookie big man Dereck Lively II, the two players would face off in the NBA Finals? The video of the interview has just gone viral, as the Celtics and Mavericks prepare for the 2023-24 NBA season’s grand finale.
Tatum and Lively are anticipated to play significant roles for their respective teams in the NBA Finals. Tatum will receive more attention due to his All-Star status, but Lively is another weapon the Mavericks hope to use extensively against Boston. Lively enters the Celtics series averaging 8.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game in the playoffs, shooting 66.7 percent from the field. Tatum, meanwhile, is averaging 26.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 5.9 assists in the playoffs.
