Posted June 30, 2024 by Javier Alonso
The feeling of being an Olympic champion is something that American center Jayson Tatum wants to repeat, who did not hesitate to accept the invitation to once again be part of his country’s basketball team to participate in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Something you will do with extra motivation, after being an important part of winning the NBA title with the Boston Celtics.
At 26 years old, Jayson Christopher Tatum will have his second participation in the Olympic Games after winning gold at Tokyo 2020 after defeating France 87-82.
Since its beginnings in its native St. Louis, Missouri, He stood out in youth tournaments thanks to his high average points percentage, which took him to Duke University in North Carolina in 2015. In his first year he stood out among the best rookies and later became eligible in the NBA Draft.
Jayson Tatum, in search of a new gold medal
In October 2017 he made his debut with the Boston Celtics, in his first season he became the youngest player to have four games with more than 20 points. in the playoffs, surpassing the record that belonged to Kobe Bryant, but it was not enough to be crowned, since his team fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers in game seven of the finals of the Eastern Conference.
In seven years as an NBA player, Tatum has become an important player for the Boston Celtics, team with which he was able to get the championship ring prior to Paris 2024.
The United States will seek its fifth consecutive gold medal in basketball at the Olympic Games, But it won’t be easy, since France, as a local, will seek revenge for the final in which they lost in Tokyo 2020.
YOU MAY BE INTERESTED:
2024-06-30 12:58:35
#Jayson #Tatum #gold #medal #Paris #conquering #NBA #Boston #Celtics
