Jayson Tatum Talks Reliving 'Traumatic Experience' In Return To Madison Square Garden
Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum will return to the Madison Square Garden court on Thursday for the first time since suffering a torn Achilles.
Jayson Tatum Talks Reliving 'Traumatic Experience' In Return To Madison Square Garden originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Sunday will mark exactly 11 months since Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum suffered a torn Achilles tendon.
Now back on the court and helping lead the Celtics to the NBA playoffs, three days prior to the 11-month mark on Thursday will also be Tatum's first time playing at Madison Square Garden since going down with the injury. The recent Eastern Conference Player of the Week discussed his upcoming return to the Mecca of basketball for Thursday night's game between Boston and the New York Knicks. "Yeah, I’ve thought about it," Tatum said following Tuesday's win vs.
the Charlotte Hornets, according to MassLive Celtics reporter Brian Robb . "I’m not like thrilled to go back and play there. Last time I played there obviously it was a traumatic experience for me.
" Boston could clinch the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference for this year's NBA playoffs with a victory over New York. "Obviously I knew at some point I would have to get over that hurdle and play there again.