The man is a brick house when he attacks the cup, and he is not afraid to sacrifice his body on plays when the competition gets intense as well. He has won at the highest levels by sacrificing his ego and giving the team what it needs from him in ways supposed future faces of the league have rebelled against doing elsewhere.

"I think it comes with being one of the best players in the league, and the more you accomplish, the more It gives people opportunity to nitpick at things." Jayson Tatum was asked about his week of online drama and criticism.

Joe Mazzulla believed Brandon Jennings’ criticism of Jayson Tatum was worthy of metaphorical fisticuffs. “My first thought was, that’s when you use one of your coins. That’s a coin,” Mazzulla said Thursday on 98.

Boston Celtics head coach seemingly wants to fight Brandon Jennings for his recent comments about Jayson Tatum.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum responds to Brandon Jennings' "soft" comment, breaking his silence on the controversial remark.

What did Jennings say about Tatum that caused him to respond? Here's more on Jennings' comments and the ensuing responses from Tatum, the Celtics' social team and head coach Joe Mazzulla.