When do you think Tatum makes his season debut? (Friday 3/6?)

[Atzar]

Surprised he?s actually coming back now. After not playing last night, I figured he?d wait until after this difficult road trip before coming back.

But I?ll take it nonetheless!

He'll be limited to start obviously, but I wonder how much he'll play in the 3-game road trip. He probably won't play Sunday but then how do they balance SAS/OKC?

I'd be tempted to play him against SAS and not OKC, only because I don't trust Dort's ass not to do something dirty.  But in terms of health, I'd expect that he's 100% ready to go and it's just a matter of gaining reps and confidence now.  From that perspective, it might be better to just throw him in the water and see if he floats.  No better test than the NBA's best.

[Goldstar88]

I think IF he does...it will be Friday. Game is a national game on ESPN.

But I still lean at Tatum not coming back this season.

Based on what?

I didn't make the original comment, but I imagine it's because there is a limited window of time for him to come back and realistically "ramp up" before the playoffs.

Exactly. We are running out of time for him to get ready for the playoffs, which is a different animal.

Playoffs don't start for another 6 weeks.  How much time do people really think Tatum needs to get ready for them?

Month should do! 

[Redz]

I asked a magic eight ball if Tatum was playing this Friday and it came up ?you may rely on it?.  For real.

This is as good a source as any.  So, I?m just going to go out and say it?s official.  Tatum is playing Friday.

Ball don?t lie!

[SparzWizard]

Banner 19 this June, here we come!!

[Phantom255x]

Lol imagine if like an hour before the game they are like "yes Tatum is returning BUT... he's actually downgraded to out tonight" 

[Phantom255x]

OFFICIAL: Jayson Tatum - AVAILABLE! 

[soulman]

Let's gooo! This will be so emotional. Can't wait to see him play again.

[LatterDayCelticsfan]

I fluctuate from not at all to early March.

I'll be optimistic and say 3/6.

What do I win?

A pat on the back

I was hoping for tickets.  Get Chisolm on the phone.

I can picture Celticsstrong admins taking a media circus to Roy H's residence to ceremoniously pat him on the back.

John Karalis can drop a special Locked on Celtics pod episode to discuss it.

[Redz]

I fluctuate from not at all to early March.

I'll be optimistic and say 3/6.

What do I win?

A pat on the back

I was hoping for tickets.  Get Chisolm on the phone.

I can picture Celticsstrong admins taking a media circus to Roy H's residence to ceremoniously pat him on the back.

John Karalis can drop a special Locked on Celtics pod episode to discuss it.

In lieu of this, I have a pretty high quality collection of AttaBoys at my disposal.  I could part with one.

[Phantom255x]

I fluctuate from not at all to early March.

I'll be optimistic and say 3/6.

What do I win?

A pat on the back

I was hoping for tickets.  Get Chisolm on the phone.

I can picture Celticsstrong admins taking a media circus to Roy H's residence to ceremoniously pat him on the back.

John Karalis can drop a special Locked on Celtics pod episode to discuss it.

In lieu of this, I have a pretty high quality collection of AttaBoys at my disposal.  I could part with one.

Roy's a mod. He can just give himself a million TPs 

[Phantom255x]

He still has a ways to go, particularly with conditioning, but I don't think you could have expected much more from Tatum in his return. He's looked great, and he's definitely only about 60% himself. If he can get to around 80-90% a month from now, that would be massive. But he's even exceeded my expectations, he's played in 5 of the 6 games and seems to be around 27-32 minutes already.

[Donoghus]

I fluctuate from not at all to early March.

I'll be optimistic and say 3/6.

What do I win?

A pat on the back

I was hoping for tickets.  Get Chisolm on the phone.

I can picture Celticsstrong admins taking a media circus to Roy H's residence to ceremoniously pat him on the back.

John Karalis can drop a special Locked on Celtics pod episode to discuss it.

In lieu of this, I have a pretty high quality collection of AttaBoys at my disposal.  I could part with one.

Roy's a mod. He can just give himself a million TPs 

He?s still digging himself out of the hole caused by the infamous TP Gate. 

[Phantom255x]

I fluctuate from not at all to early March.

I'll be optimistic and say 3/6.

What do I win?

A pat on the back

I was hoping for tickets.  Get Chisolm on the phone.

I can picture Celticsstrong admins taking a media circus to Roy H's residence to ceremoniously pat him on the back.

John Karalis can drop a special Locked on Celtics pod episode to discuss it.

In lieu of this, I have a pretty high quality collection of AttaBoys at my disposal.  I could part with one.

Roy's a mod. He can just give himself a million TPs 

He?s still digging himself out of the hole caused by the infamous TP Gate. 

Honestly I think that's dope to be someone on here with NEGATIVE TPs

If any mod wanted to just put me in the negatives right now I'd be for it