Celtics’ Jayson Tatum describes emotions of post-Achilles return to Madison Square Garden
Jayson Tatum’s emotions were understandable. This wasn’t a typical morning shootaround for the Boston Celtics star. This was at Madison Square Garden, the same arena where, some 11 months ago, Tatum suffered a right Achilles tear in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
“Nervousness. Anxiousness,” Tatum said early Thursday afternoon after going through his workout. “All of the things ...
Jayson Tatum ’s emotions were understandable. This wasn’t a typical morning shootaround for the Boston Celtics star. This was at Madison Square Garden, the same arena where, some 11 months ago, Tatum suffered a right Achilles tear in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
“Nervousness. Anxiousness,” Tatum said early Thursday afternoon after going through his workout. “All of the things you probably would expect from the last time I played here.
” Indeed, Thursday night’s meeting with the Knicks marked Tatum’s first game at the Garden since his devastating injury. Tatum, 28, defied the odds in making it back this season, returning to game action on March 6, a little less than 10 months after surgery. Earlier in the week, Tatum admitted he wasn’t thrilled about returning to the Garden after enduring what he described as a “traumatic” experience there.