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Jayson Tatum Addresses Workout Photos with Kevin Durant, Sheds Light on Previously Undisclosed Injury

Jayson Tatum shares his perspective on the photos of he and Kevin Durant working out that are creating so much drama.

Bobby Krivitsky

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During the playoffs, there were instances where Jayson Tatum would shake his left wrist in pain following a play. However, the extent of his injury was previously undisclosed.

In a sit-down interview with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report, the Celtics star revealed he dealt with "somewhat of a fracture for two months."

Here's the play Tatum's referring to from Game 3 against the Bucks, where Giannis Antetokounmpo fouled him chasing from behind as he dunked it. The collision, combined with Tatum's forward momentum, drove him into the stanchion.

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Tatum also addressed the photos recently surfacing of him and Kevin Durant working out together in Los Angeles, referencing an earlier question about what he gives up being Jayson Tatum, then saying, "they exaggerate everything I do."

And while the Celtics engineered one of the most impressive in-season turnarounds in NBA history, going from 11th in the East in January to coming within two wins of lifting the Larry O'Brien Trophy, the stinging nature of that NBA Finals defeat is something Tatum said will stick with him.

"Us walking off the court at home and seeing them celebrate on our floor; that is an image, a memory, a feeling, that I'll probably never ever forget."

Tatum also shared he thinks about that image "every day."

Tatum, who earned All-NBA First Team honors last season, might come back stronger for losing in the Finals, just as LeBron James did after his poor performance in the championship series against the Mavericks in 2011. But, understandably, in the aftermath of coming up short of his ultimate goal, he said he was "miserable."

You can see the full interview, broken down into consumer-friendly clips, including Tatum discussing his experience at the CrawsOver Pro-Am, here.

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Bobby Krivitsky
BOBBY KRIVITSKY

Bobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders. He's also a national sports talk host for SportsMap Radio, a network airing on 96 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, he was a major-market host, update anchor, and producer for IMG Audio, and he worked for Bleacher Report as an NFL and NBA columnist.

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