Now just a couple of weeks removed from a miraculous return from Achilles rehab, Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is already hearing negative noise from certain NBA analysts.
In one instance, Tracy McGrady suggested that the Celtics don't look as good offensively since Tatum came back. This came after Boston fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night at TD Garden, with Tatum having a rough shooting night.
Other media members are seeing more clearly on the whole Tatum front. CBS Sports' Ashley Nicole Moss clapped back at McGrady's take in one example, calling T-Mac's analysis a "complete overreaction" and reminding fans that the Celts have a winning record with JT.
complete overreaction. Celtics have a winning record since Tatum has returned — one of the team’s leader scorers in several of them … TWO WEEKS removed from an Achilles injury. he spent the entire first half in the corner — he’s not the outlier. this was a Celtics bad game. https://t.co/pGWwCeu4es
— Ashley Nicole Moss (@AshNicoleMoss) March 23, 2026
Joining in on the discourse was CLNS Media's Celtics reporter Noa Dalzell, who wrote a column for CelticsBlog reminding everyone that to scrutinize Tatum right now is a completely senseless ordeal.
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— 🏌️♂️ (@CelticsDale) March 23, 2026
Tatum and the Celtics will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Boston is currently 47-24 on the season with 11 games left. The Celts held a 1-game lead over the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference standings entering Monday.
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