« Reply #264 on: July 31, 2021, 01:26:56 PM »
JT earning regular minutes, comfort taking a lion’s share of shots, and standing out on this Olympic squad at 23 is foreshadowing the level Tatum is on/approaching. There’s going to be a moment when he realizes he’s the best player on the court, regardless of who the opponent is, and it’s going to reflect in his game (Top 10 Status).
I feel like that moment already happened in the 3rd playoff game of the Nets series. Tatum had 50pts in 41mins and basically put the team on his back to get the win. Nets had all 3 of their stars that game too.
It hasn't shown itself on this olympic team, though, probably because of the star power that's there.
Great game from him today, though. I think if he can find a groove and show how good he is on a team full of all stars, it's going to give him unstoppable confidence back in the NBA.
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