2 weeks Ago
On Sunday, the Boston Celtics will host the Orlando Magic for Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series. Before the game, Jayson Tatum was asked about his relationship with Magic star Paolo Banchero (h/t Noa Dalzell of Celtics on CLNS ). Tatum: "It's the playoffs.
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No friends out there. Nothing else matters except doing everything I can to help my team win." Banchero is coming off a season where he made his first NBA All-Star Game.
The former Duke superstar had averages of 25.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.
8 assists per contest while shooting 45.2% from the field and 32.0% from the three-point range in 46 games.
Via The NBA : "PAOLO JOINS ELITE COMPANY Tracy McGrady. Shaquille O'Neal. Paolo Banchero.
The only players in Magic franchise history to average 25+ PPG in a season!" Meanwhile, Tatum (who also played at Duke) is coming off a season where he made his sixth straight NBA All-Star Game. The 27-year-old had averages of 26.8 points, 8.
7 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 45.
2% from the field and 34.3% from the three-point range in 72 games..
