My relationships with the Duke coaches were the best, and they made me a priority. Jayson Tatum Read Quote
When I was, like, 4 or 5, I’d just always tell – my mom would ask me what I wanted to be when I got older. And I would just be like, ‘I wanna be Kobe.’ She’d be like, ‘You wanna be in the NBA?’ ‘No, like, I wanna be Kobe.’ Jayson Tatum Read Quote
When I play bad, I don’t get too down on myself. When I play good, I don’t get too hot. Jayson Tatum Read Quote
Because I grew up in a single parent home with my mom, growing up, things weren’t always the best. Jayson Tatum Read Quote
There’s no greater feeling, I would imagine, than winning a national championship in that one year and then hopefully going to the NBA. Jayson Tatum Read Quote
All I used to want to do was shoot fadeaways like Kobe because he was my favorite player. Jayson Tatum Read Quote
I dreamed of having big moments and having a big role. That obviously came a lot sooner than I thought. Jayson Tatum Read Quote
I don’t really want to get too heavy, you know. I still want to be able to move in the paint. Jayson Tatum Read Quote
I was fortunate enough to make it to where I want to be. There could be other kids as talented or more talented than me in whatever they want to be but don’t have the resources to pursue their dream. Maybe they have to get a job instead to help their mom with the bills. Jayson Tatum Read Quote