Jayson Tatum called to All-NBA First string for 4th straight

The NBA announced that Jayson Tatum has been named to the All-NBA First String for the fourth straight year.It is the fifth time in Tatum’s profession that he’s made an All-NBA selection, as he likewise becomes the fifth Celtic in the team’s history to make a minimum of 4 First string honors, signing up with Bob Cousy (10 ), Larry Bird (nine), John Havlicek (four), and Expense Sharman (4). Tatum is likewise the first Celtic given that Larry Bird to make four straight selections.Advertisement “Congratulations to Jayson on his All-NBA choice,”stated Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations.”To be honored 5 years in a row, with 4 First-Team selections, talks to his devotion and drive to be among the game’s finest. He’s an excellent teammate and player, and is deserving of all the honors that come his method.” In 72 games, the eighth-year forward averaged 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds,

6.0 assists(a profession high ), and 1.1 takes. Tatum and Nikola Jokic are the only two players to tape-record 26.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 6.0 helps, and 1.0 steals while playing in a minimum of 65 contests this season.Tatum likewise positioned seventh in the league in 3’s, making a career-high 250 three-pointers. He and Anthony Edwards made at least 250 3-pointers and 350 free throws.Tatum likewise connected 4th location in the league with 28 games of scoring a minimum of 30 points, that included 15 games he recorded a minimum of 30 points, five rebounds, and 5 assists. He was one of 4 players to record a 40-point triple-double, doing so on Dec. 21 in Chicago with 43 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists.Advertisement This is an establishing story. Check back for updates as more details becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts.Follow Boston 25 News on Twitter And Facebook.|See Boston 25 News NOW