I believe he is Finals MVP caliber player - Brian Windhorst supports 3X NBA All-Star says his true character will be revealed after recent Finals loss × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Basketball NBA News News I believe he is Finals MVP caliber player - Brian Windhorst supports 3X NBA All-Star says his true character will be revealed after recent Finals loss By Charles Eluemuno Modified 02 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share NBA insider Brian Windhorst [Photo: Talkbasket] Jayson Tatum struggled in the 2022 NBA Finals, but ESPN's Brian Windhorst believes he is an NBA Finals MVP-caliber player. The three-time All-Star did not produce at the level needed to lead the Boston Celtics to their 18th title. The Celtics lost the series 4-2 to the Golden State Warriors despite holding a 2-1 lead. Tatum did not have a great outing in the closeout game, registering only 13 points and shooting 33.3%. Nonetheless, the 24-year-old is still one of the league's rising stars. He is expected to lead the charge next season as the Celtics make another run for the title. While discussing who will be the best player in five years on "The Hoop Collective," the debate initially centered around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic. But Windhorst then mentioned Tatum. Although the Celtics forward was included in the conversation, he was down in the pecking order. As the conversation continued, Windy said: "You guys know that I'm a big believer in Jayson Tatum. I believe he is Finals MVP-caliber player. Could have been this year's Finals MVP, he didn't get it done, clearly, in the finals. He didn't play his best. The Celtics didn't play their best. "Watching how Tatum reacts to that first major setback is – I mean, I'm not saying this is a make-or-break season for him at all, to be clear – but like, you know, we're going to learn a lot about what Tatum's ceiling is going to be and how he reacts to it this year." The Celtics are currently one of the favorites to win the 2023 title. To achieve that, Tatum will need to have an incredible season while enlisting support from Jaylen Brown and the new acquisition, Malcolm Brogdon. Brian Windhorst predicted that Jayson Tatum will lead the Boston Celtics to the NBA Finals Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics The Celtics underwent a complete overhaul after trading Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce for draft picks in 2013. Looking at how far the team went in the playoffs last year, you could say it was a beneficial outcome. While no one knew what the future held for the Celtics, Windhorst said that the Celtics' ticket to the NBA Finals is with Tatum. In 2020, Windhorst spoke about Tatum's impact. "Are they gonna be in the finals? That comes down to Jayson Tatum. He is the biggest star on their team. He's got the most potential." The Duke product has lived up to the hype with his performances. He led the Celtics to two incredible series victories. The road to the NBA Finals was not an easy one, as Tatum had to go against superstars like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Jimmy Butler. Regardless, he found a way to win and help Boston reach the finals for the first time since 2010. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Joseph Schiefelbein × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeCricket NewsScheduleIND vs SAAUS vs WIENG vs PAKLegends LeagueECC T10County ChampionshipBukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022Japan Cricket LeagueWI-W vs NZ-WECT10T20 World Cup FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Extreme Rules 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarChina OpenTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी