Former NBA Players React To Jayson Tatum's Viral Instagram Post

Celtics star Jayson Tatum made a post to Instagram.

Sep 24, 2024; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) talks to reporters during media day at Auerbach Center. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

Jayson Tatum has proven to be one of the best NBA players of all time.

That said, former Milwaukee Bucks star Brandon Jennings recently made viral comments about Tatum (via Gil's Arena).

BJ: "Is [Jayson Tatum] the softest Boston Celtics superstar ever?"

Gil: "Whoever saying he's soft... that's a soft ass 28ppg he's averaging. Go on out there and get your head bust!"

Brandon Jennings gets the Arena to crash out over his Jayson Tatum take 🤬 pic.twitter.com/bwuEleCRB4

— Gilbert Arenas (@GilsArenaShow) January 5, 2025

Tatum then made a post to Instagram with a response to the comments.

His post had over 270,000 likes in 14 hours.

Tatum captioned his post: "“SoFtesT SuPeRstar in CeLtiC HiStoRy” 😅"

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Former NBA players (including Jennings) commented on Tatum's viral post.

Blake Griffin: "😤😤😤"

Quentin Richardson: "🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥"

Kent Bazemore: "🏀⚡️"

Brandon Jennings: "This the energy I want!!!!

Carti dropping soon!!! 🧛🏾‍♂️🦴😈"

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Tatum is currently in the middle of another excellent season with averages of 28.1 points, 9.2 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 46.3% from the field and 36.2% from the three-point range in 34 games.

The Celtics most recently beat Russell Westbrook and the Denver Nuggets (on the road) by a score of 118-106.

Via StatMuse: "Tatum tonight:

29 PTS
6 AST
2 BLK

Leading all Eastern Conference players in points."

Tatum tonight:

29 PTS
6 AST
2 BLK

Leading all Eastern Conference players in points. pic.twitter.com/1ToZ0D73xt

— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 8, 2025

The Celtics are the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 27-10 record in 37 games.

They have gone 6-4 over their last ten.

Following the Nuggets, the Celtics will play their next game on Friday night when they host the Sacramento Kings.

Jan 7, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) controls the ball as Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) guards in the fourth quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Tatum was the third pick in the 2017 NBA Draft after one season of college basketball at Duke.

The 2024 NBA Champion is in his eighth season (all with the Celtics).