Celtics' Jayson Tatum Reveals Game-Changing Advice From Former Rival
Tatum received some wise words from Klay Thompson.
Celtics' Jayson Tatum Reveals Game-Changing Advice From Former Rival originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Last May, Jayson Tatum suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon in the NBA Playoffs, putting his 2025-26 season in jeopardy.
Less than 11 months later, he had a historic triple-double against the Miami Heat. After a rusty, belated start to his season, Tatum has scored 25+ points in three straight games, looking more like his old self again. He also looks like he's having more fun on the court, too, after showing frustration during his recent shooting slump.
Following his big performance in Wednesday's road win over the Miami Heat, Tatum revealed some key advice he received from Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Klay Thompson, who also came back from the same injury. “Klay [Thompson] told me this after we played them the first time, he’s just like, ‘Man, he’s like one thing he wished he did more, when he first came back was just give himself more grace. He was like, ‘There's not too many people who understand what this injury is like and coming back and the ups and downs, physically and mentally that you deal with.
’ That's just something I've tried to continue to remind myself," Tatum told Celtics reporter Noa Dalzell . Asked Jayson Tatum if he feels like there’s been a turning point with the joy he’s felt on the floor as of late: “Klay [Thompson] told me this after we played them the first time, he’s just like, ‘Man, he’s like one thing he wished he did more, when he first came back was just… pic. twitter.