The Celtics led the Nets 2-0, and the promotion situation was very good. As the core of the Green Army, Tatum's performance in the series is impressive. In the past, Tatum's image of "Kobe's disciple" was deeply rooted in people's hearts, and he only had the basket in his eyes. But in this series, Tatum has performed equally well on the defensive end, and his passing ability has soared, playing a role in tandem teams.
After Tatum entered the league, he has been known as the "Kobe Disciples" by the outside world. His individual singles ability is truly outstanding, scoring 31 points in the first game and contributing a layup. In the G2 match, Tatum's feel slipped, scoring only 19 points on 5-of-16 shooting. Although the feel is not good, Tatum's role on the field should not be underestimated.
Statistics show that this round of series KD under Tatum's main defense, a total of 13 shots, 3 of 3 three points 0, counting the free throws to get a total of 8 points, no assists, but also 7 mistakes. In addition, Tatum blocked Durant twice, and only one shot foul was committed against the latter.
In addition to helping the team on the defensive end, Tatum also played a tandem role on the offensive end. In the past, Tatum's most criticized place was that he couldn't pass the ball. In this series, Tatum has delivered a total of 18 assists in the first two games (G1 has 8 assists and G2 has 10 assists), setting a career high.
Today's Tatum is very mature and stable. On the pitch, Tatum has evolved into a No. 3 player with both offense and defense. And the passing problem that has been criticized in the past, Tatum has also greatly improved. Can suddenly shoot and pass, but also defend, the 24-year-old Tatum seems to be the league's first small forward!