Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer guard Magic Johnson crushed Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum’s lifelong dream. Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was Tatum’s hero growing up, wearing the same ...

Lonzo Ball delivered lackluster performances during his two seasons with the Lakers before they traded him, while Tatum secured multiple conference titles and eventually won an NBA championship in ...

CHICAGO — Jayson Tatum had a message ... explained recently why he passed on Tatum when the Celtics star was a top prospect out of Duke. Tatum idolized Kobe Bryant and wanted to be a Laker.

More news: Former Celtics Star Shaquille O'Neal Goes After Longtime Rival Dwight Howard Yet Again Led by the star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen ... Even Steph Curry, Kobe Bryant, and others ...

Growing up as a die-hard Kobe Bryant fan, it was Jayson Tatum’s dream to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. But the LA side proceeded to select Lonzo Ball over him in the 2017 NBA Draft. Therefore, ...

Jayson Tatum reflects on Magic Johnson ... Everything happened for a reason,” Tatum concluded. As a longtime fan of Bryant, Tatum hoped to one day wear purple and gold. He hoped the Lakers ...

Jayson Tatum took a scary spill as he chased after a loose ball during Sunday night’s loss to the Thunder in Oklahoma City. The Celtics forward remained on the ground for around 40 seconds after ...

Jayson Christopher Tatum Sr. is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Boston Celtics as a forward. Since being drafted third overall in the 2017 NBA Draft, Tatum has ...

Jayson Tatum has developed into a ... But even if things have worked out for Tatum in Boston, the longtime fan of Kobe Bryant admittedly that he initially wanted to play for the Los Angeles ...