Jayson Tatum

“I gained, like, 20 pounds in, like, two and a half, three weeks. So I just got too big too fast, and my body wasn't adjusted to that.”

“My mom tried to not let me see how much we were struggling, but I noticed it. I think that's what made me work harder. I saw how hard she was working, and I just wanted a better life for bot...”

“I play the best and have the most fun when the stage is brightest.”

“Kobe Bryant was the reason I started playing basketball - always was and will be my favorite player of all time. I love the way he could get his shot off, his footwork down in the post, just...”

“I grew up watching LeBron and asking him to follow me back on Twitter, going to his camps. So just to be able to compete against a player like him and be a few shots away from beating him an...”

“I remember placing the New Era cap on my head at the 2017 NBA draft - that moment changed my life. I'm excited to be a part of a brand that has a strong sport heritage and look forward to be...”

“You work all season to earn the trust of your teammates and the coaching staff.”

“If I see a spider in my room, I gotta sleep on the couch for, like, two days.”

“Thin crust, provolone cheese, marinara sauce - it's just a St. Louis thing. That's what I grew up eating.”

“Most guys in my position don't get drafted to such a high-caliber team like the Celtics, so it makes me work harder because I have to compete and earn everything.”

“It's been a dream come true, you know, just making it to the NBA and being drafted by a great franchise like Boston.”

“My relationships with the Duke coaches were the best, and they made me a priority.”

“I love Coach K's passion to coach his players and to coach the game. I examined and watched the interaction between him and his staff, along with the players, and was impressed how hard they...”

“I still think it's mind-blowing when famous people know who I am.”

“Being able to provide for your kids in a way that maybe your parents couldn't do for you is a great feeling.”

“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 NB...”

“All I used to want to do was shoot fadeaways like Kobe because he was my favorite player.”

“I've been watching Kobe ever since I can remember.”

“Meeting Kobe, it was of the greatest feelings ever.”

“Every since I started playing basketball, I wanted to be just like Kobe. To get to see him play in person, and to meet him, was just a dream come true.”