Tatum talks about leadership, takes shot at JB

[rondohondo]

Being a leader doesn't mean you know it all, right? I don't know it all," Tatum said. "I'll be the first person to say that. Being a leader is being comfortable with raising your hand like, I don't know. Can you explain that to me? I don't know X, Y, and Z. I want to learn. Being around somebody that feels like they know it all, I don't want to be around that person. I don't want to be the smartest person in the room. I want to learn from somebody else.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/celtics-jayson-tatum-details-leadership-231001299.html

Certainly sounds like he's talking about JB...

[Neurotic Guy]

Being a leader doesn't mean you know it all, right? I don't know it all," Tatum said. "I'll be the first person to say that. Being a leader is being comfortable with raising your hand like, I don't know. Can you explain that to me? I don't know X, Y, and Z. I want to learn. Being around somebody that feels like they know it all, I don't want to be around that person. I don't want to be the smartest person in the room. I want to learn from somebody else.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/celtics-jayson-tatum-details-leadership-231001299.html

Certainly sounds like he's talking about JB...

Maybe. But what comes through most to me from the post is that JT may not be the kind of leader the Celtics need. I love the guy and am 100% on board with him being a learner. But being a leader for this team I do think requires a very high confidence level and an ability to have answers not just questions. JB may have been delusional but his self-assuredness may well have been a positive when leading the young Celtics players last season. 

[rondohondo]

Being a leader doesn't mean you know it all, right? I don't know it all," Tatum said. "I'll be the first person to say that. Being a leader is being comfortable with raising your hand like, I don't know. Can you explain that to me? I don't know X, Y, and Z. I want to learn. Being around somebody that feels like they know it all, I don't want to be around that person. I don't want to be the smartest person in the room. I want to learn from somebody else.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/celtics-jayson-tatum-details-leadership-231001299.html

Certainly sounds like he's talking about JB...

Maybe. But what comes through most to me from the post is that JT may not be the kind of leader the Celtics need. I love the guy and am 100% on board with him being a learner. But being a leader for this team I do think requires a very high confidence level and an ability to have answers not just questions. JB may have been delusional but his self-assuredness may well have been a positive when leading the young Celtics players last season.

Jokic will fill that role eventually 

[Yuckabuck33]

The way JB was treated by much of the fan base, the rules have been set on how to take this: it can only be read in the worst way possible.
JT was absolutely dogging JB. He has always hated and been jealous of JB since his rookie year. People said it was his team, but he knows he always had to share the spotlight with JB, who was more athletic and had more impact and success off the court. JT is selfish and wanted JB gone so he can win as the clear #1. He is delusional about how he couldn't have won as much without JB. He has a huge ego and is never happy, taking for granted being a part of the winningest duo in NBA history.
How'd I do?

[Roy H.]

Sounds like he was addressing perceived deficiencies in his own leadership, not JB's.

Or, maybe he just decided that a youth camp was the right venue to start drama.

[Neurotic Guy]

The way JB was treated by much of the fan base, the rules have been set on how to take this: it can only be read in the worst way possible.
JT was absolutely dogging JB. He has always hated and been jealous of JB since his rookie year. People said it was his team, but he knows he always had to share the spotlight with JB, who was more athletic and had more impact and success off the court. JT is selfish and wanted JB gone so he can win as the clear #1. He is delusional about how he couldn't have won as much without JB. He has a huge ego and is never happy, taking for granted being a part of the winningest duo in NBA history.
How'd I do?

Took me a few reads to get it, but you did very well.