It’s as if Larry Bird never existed. You know, the somewhat outrageous editor fed up with the highlights of Steph Curry. Not without messing around, Jayson Tatum has become – at just 24 years old – the Celtics player with the most 50-point games. And that’s crazy.
Period specific to individual scoring, perhaps, but the record is in the book.
This Monday, on the occasion of a victorious trip to CharlotteJayson Tatum became the Celtics player with most 50-point games. Zou, a fifth on his own. Zou, Larry Bird in the retro. Zou, the Hornets defense sacrificed for history. “Well, actually TrashTalk, Larry Bird was overrated, right? “. A little yes. A Kemba Walker career, four or five seasons of prime, before heading to Murcia and pulling back the curtain on a Copa del Rey semi-final defeat. That’s why Jayson Tatum became record holder at only 24 years old. Can you imagine if he had put a Hall of Famer in the retro? One of the best players in the sport? It would have been crazy.
And it is. Of course, our time puts more light on individualities. We are not saying that it is better or worse: far be it from us to start such an obsolete debate at 10:18 p.m. But now, Donovan Mitchell scored 71 points two weeks ago. Donovan Mitchell eh, not Kevin Durant or Stephen Curry. This season, 16 players have already slammed a match at 50 points against “only” 14 last season. But at time T, the franchises have only played 43 to 47 games. A little over half. The flight of individual performances is astonishing and difficult to explain. For now, Jayson Tatum has a new line on his list. Everything else is just distraction (or real debate to dig, but we don’t have time because TJ McConnell catches fire against Milwaukee).
Most 50-Point Games by a Celtic ever:
5 — Jayson Tatum
4 — Larry BirdTATUM IS ONLY 24 YEARS OLD pic.twitter.com/NcJBNNFSwf
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