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The Boston Celtics entered the NBA playoffs as clear favorites to win the finals.
They were a dominant team throughout the regular season, and many people saw them as a runaway favorite to win it all.
While they can certainly still win it all, the Celtics hit a slight roadblock in achieving their goals in Game 2 of their series against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
After blowing out the Cavaliers in Game 1, the Cavaliers did the same back to them in Game 2.
This was a disappointing result for the Celtics, especially considering the fact that many believed this was a cakewalk of a series.
Jayson Tatum was asked about this loss in a postgame press conference, with a large portion of the conversation revolving around expectations for the team, as Michael Scotto pointed out on Twitter.
Tatum started the conversation by saying, “That’s the narrative you might see on TV, the idea that we have a super team. It’s twofold.”
He went on to say, “We didn’t have the Coach of the Year or MVP. We only had two All-Stars. They say we’re a super team, but we didn’t get rewarded like we are.”
Jayson Tatum on expectations for the Celtics: “That’s the narrative you might see on TV, the idea that we have a super team. It’s twofold. We didn’t have the Coach of the Year or MVP. We only had two All-Stars. They say we’re a super team, but we didn’t get rewarded like we are.” pic.twitter.com/kWhHv4afDM
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) May 10, 2024
Tatum seems to know what the public is saying about him and the Celtics but indicates that these assertions are often unfair.
He believes that the media thinks they are a super team, but as the NBA’s awards played out, the team wasn’t given the accolades that might accompany a super team.
It will be interesting to see how Tatum and his teammates respond in Game 3, and if they can get back on track after this surprising loss.
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