Jayson Tatum has all the gifts to be a great NBA player. His 6 foot 8 inches height and his supple frame aid him to be one of the best forwards in the game. This Celtic is a four-time all-star already. And he is just 25. But does that justify his list of the top 5 most skilled players in the game? And is he the most skilled player currently in the league?

According to Tatum, he is the most skilled player in the game, and his list does not even include the four-time champion who defeated him in the finals.

The List.

Jayson declares that he is the most skilled player in the league, followed by Kyrie Irving, Paul George, Kevin Durant, and Devin Booker. It could be confidence or vanity, or both. Before the argument focuses on being top of the list, there is a glaring mistake that could irk any NBA follower. How come he missed out on Stephen Curry, the player who has changed the game forever? Did he forget that game four of the NBA finals when Steph erupted for 43 points and single-handedly destroyed the Celtics? Not only that, Curry is the only regular season MVP ever to be chosen unanimously, and he is a Finals MVP too.

Luka Doncic is one of the most exciting players in the league and is one of the MVP frontrunners. And he also does not find a place on Jayson Tatum’s list. Now if we look at the list itself, Jayson claims that he is better than Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Kyrie Irving, and Paul George. Except for PG13, all other players have played in the NBA finals, and Kevin Durant has won 2 Championships, 2 Finals MVPs, and one regular season MVP too. How come Tatum is better than him, too?

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The Impact Player

Jayson Tatum has broken Kobe’s record of being the youngest player to score 20 or more points in consecutive playoff games. And he shares a record with Karim Abdul Jabbar too, on being a rookie who has scored 20 points or more in 10 playoff games. Jayson Tatum has all the skills and talents to be one of the greatest in the game. But to declare himself to be the best already attracts scrutiny.

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Be it in the finals or in the playoffs last season, Jayson Tatum has left a lot to be desired from him in crucial moments which weighed on the team as well. If the Celtics have to win a title, Jayson should work on that list where he does not find a place as of now; the Championship mindset list.

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