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