Boston Celtics ahead Jayson Tatum’s Olympic expertise was a distinct one, together with not taking part in and lacking each bounce shot he took. Nonetheless, Tatum mentioned the expertise was , regardless of the challenges.
“I wasn’t moping round. I didn’t have an angle. I wasn’t offended on the world,” Tatum mentioned. “I stayed prepared and did what was requested of me and I received a gold medal, proper?”
Tatum additionally acknowledged he missed each jumper he took, however steered that is a part of not being in rhythm.
“I do know I didn’t make a bounce shot after I was with Staff USA. I don’t know, legislation of averages,” Tatum mentioned. “It’s a bizarre rhythm factor being with Staff USA; you by no means precisely know whenever you’re gonna get the ball. However that’s a part of it. You join that as a result of I’ve finished it earlier than (on the Tokyo Video games).”
Tatum says he hasn’t misplaced confidence in his shot, and that he is not coping with any type of harm. After capturing poorly within the playoffs, the Celtics star mentioned he is realized that typically issues do not go as deliberate.
“I’ve two (gold medals) now, I’ve a championship, and all the pieces doesn’t essentially go the best way you count on it to go, proper?” Tatum mentioned. “I’ve realized to be like, ‘OK, that’s part of it.’ You progress on, and I’m on the point of benefit from the final little weeks I’ve earlier than the season begins and prepare for one more season.”