{"id":31612,"date":"2023-10-26T01:20:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T00:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.celticsblog.com\/2023\/10\/25\/23932649\/boston-celtics-new-york-knicks-jayson-tatum-kristaps-porzingis-halftime-hot-takes"},"modified":"2023-10-26T01:20:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T00:20:57","slug":"halftime-hot-takes-jayson-tatum-wants-the-mvp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/26\/halftime-hot-takes-jayson-tatum-wants-the-mvp\/","title":{"rendered":"Halftime hot takes: Jayson Tatum wants the MVP"},"content":{"rendered":"<br \/>\n<figure>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Boston Celtics v New York Knicks\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/woFW15mE2h-ZF-dp4HTLcWqjWZo=\/0x0:4992x3328\/1310x873\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_image\/image\/72794384\/1745429839.0.jpg\" \/><figcaption>Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler\/NBAE via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Through one half of Boston\u2019s opening game, Jayson Tatum looks like he\u2019s primed for an MVP run.<\/p>\n<p id=\"wdN6D3\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celticsblog.com\/\">Boston Celtics<\/a> are halfway through their season opener against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.postingandtoasting.com\/\">New York Knicks<\/a> and things are looking okay. After a strong start, the Cs entered the break with a 51-46 lead over the hosts. <\/p>\n<p id=\"ZYklRp\">Nonetheless, basketball is back and I am fired up.<\/p>\n<p id=\"iN9Rch\">Get ready for some halftime hot takes, buddy.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"e-image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2019 NBA All Star Commissioner\u2019s Media Availability\" data-mask-text=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/thumbor\/FAmJ1TMKuPI-9_3n0co52-vGn_A=\/400x0\/filters:no_upscale()\/cdn.vox-cdn.com\/uploads\/chorus_asset\/file\/25033392\/1130191132.jpg\"><br \/>\n      <cite>Photo by Streeter Lecka\/Getty Images<\/cite><figcaption>NBA Commissioner, Adam Silver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"wWOTkO\"><strong>Boston\u2019s defense is a five-man straightjacket<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p id=\"H42qhR\">The opening of this game was a nightmare. Both sides looked absolutely lost offensively, but New York\u2019s struggles seemed to be less-related to nerves than Boston\u2019s did. Defense was always going to be a key part of this team\u2019s success. The starting backcourt of Jrue Holiday and Derrick White is enough to keep opposing guards up at night. Not to mention the length and strength of Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Kristaps Porzingis down low.<\/p>\n<p id=\"lc9je2\">So far, the Celtics have looked connected on the defensive end. They\u2019ve been able to make things very difficult for the Knicks, deflecting passes and forcing them into tough shot after tough shot.<\/p>\n<div id=\"XDnRvZ\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\" align=\"center\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">C\u2019s pull out one of their new defensive wrinkles out of timeout <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9P05tdAo34\">pic.twitter.com\/9P05tdAo34<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bobby Manning (@RealBobManning) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealBobManning\/status\/1717323678113800330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 2023<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"2CadyN\">The Celtic defense thrived down low, rejecting six shots so far, and making plenty more uncomfortable for their opponents.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"sjq86A\"><strong>The Celtics are NOT afraid to fire up threes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p id=\"TWtAez\">Now, this isn\u2019t one that comes as a surprise, but my goodness, the Celtics have the ultimate green light from deep. They fired up 22 first-half attempts from beyond the arc against the Knicks and saw eight of those find the bottom of the net.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"lbyFte\"><strong>Jayson Tatum is taking his MVP campaign seriously<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p id=\"MCH9vG\">The top man for the Celtics has looked like just that so far. Tatum got off to a blistering start in this one, pouring in 10 quick first-quarter points. Just about everything that he threw up found the bottom of the net and he looked like a man possessed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ZGs3bk\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\" align=\"center\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jayson Tatum is crazy <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TLSVJiqalQ\">pic.twitter.com\/TLSVJiqalQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCSCeltics\/status\/1717326220419907655?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 2023<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"rZLlAN\">He carried that dominance over to the second quarter, adding another nine points to bring his first-half total to 19. Boston\u2019s No. 0 did it all: threes, mid-ranges, layups, and even a super-cool dunk. This was just about as good of a start to the season that fans could\u2019ve asked for from the 25-year-old.<\/p>\n<p id=\"xwniwg\">Tatum\u2019s name has been plastered all over the MVP conversation leading up to this season. He finished fourth in the voting race last year and entered the new campaign with the fifth-best odds to capture the trophy at +750, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.draftkings.com\/sportsbook\">DraftKings Sportsbook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"gMMe7j\">After the series of moves made by Brad Stevens over the summer, the Cs are in prime position to finish amongst the league\u2019s best, setting Tatum up to become the first Celtic to win the award since Larry Bird.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7ATvvc\"><strong>Kristaps Porzingis is a DAWG<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"Kpxd1A\">Alright so, we all already kind of knew how great Porzingis was by watching him ball out in the preseason. However, watching him light up his former team was something special. The big Latvian was met with a chorus of boos when he was introduced pre-game and he took it personally.<\/p>\n<div id=\"6gSw1b\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\" align=\"center\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">IT&#8217;S THE PORZINGIS SHOW   <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5g2TAysNJP\">pic.twitter.com\/5g2TAysNJP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCSCeltics\/status\/1717325842483667245?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 2023<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"UbSFH7\">He was on fire early, scoring 15 points early on, knocking down five of his eight attempts from the field. It wasn\u2019t just offense either, the Unicorn was a key aspect of the aforementioned defense, sending back a trio of shots.<\/p>\n<p id=\"kNigDD\">The most important part of this is the wrinkle of it being a big game (opening night) and one that\u2019s being played in a hostile environment. This is just about as close as you can get to a playoff-type feel in October and the man has thrived in it.<\/p>\n<p id=\"N97jrD\">That has to be a great sign, right???<\/p>\n<p id=\"nkZQWe\"><em>Let us know what your biggest hot take from the first half is below in the replies!<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2><b>Commercials Cooperation Advertisements:<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><br>(1) IT Teacher IT Freelance<br> <\/p>\r\n<a href=https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress><img src=http:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ITTeacherITFreelance-Website.png alt=IT\u96fb\u8166\u88dc\u7fd2 java\u88dc\u7fd2 \u70ba\u5927\u5bb6\u914d\u5c0d\u96fb\u8166\u88dc\u7fd2,IT freelance, \u79c1\u4eba\u8001\u5e2b, PHP\u88dc\u7fd2,CSS\u88dc\u7fd2,XML,Java\u88dc\u7fd2,MySQL\u88dc\u7fd2,graphic design\u88dc\u7fd2,\u4e2d\u5c0f\u5b78ICT\u88dc\u7fd2,\u4e00\u5c0d\u4e00\u79c1\u4eba\u88dc\u7fd2\u548cFreelance\u81ea\u7531\u5de5\u4f5c\u914d\u5c0d\u3002\/><\/a><p><a href=https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/findteacher>\u7acb\u523b\u8a3b\u518a\u53ca\u5831\u540d\u96fb\u8166\u88dc\u7fd2\u8ab2\u7a0b\u5427! <\/a><br>\r\n\r\n\u7535\u5b50\u8ba1\u7b97\u673a -\u6559\u80b2 -IT \u96fb\u8166\u73ed\u201d ( IT\u96fb\u8166\u88dc\u7fd2 ) \u63d0\u4f9b\u4e00\u500b\u65b9\u4fbf\u7684\u7535\u5b50\u8ba1\u7b97\u673a \u6559\u80b2\u5e73\u53f0, \u70ba\u5927\u5bb6\u914d\u5c0d\u4fe1\u606f\u6280\u672f, \u96fb\u8166 \u8001\u5e2b, IT freelance \u548c programming expert. \u8b93\u5927\u5bb6\u65b9\u4fbf\u5730\u5c31\u80fd\u627e\u5230\u5408\u9069\u7684\u96fb\u8166\u88dc\u7fd2, \u96fb\u8166\u73ed, \u5bb6\u6559, \u79c1\u4eba\u8001\u5e2b.  <br>\r\n\r\nWe are a education and information platform which you can find a IT private tutorial teacher or freelance. <br>\r\n\r\nAlso we provide different information about information technology, Computer, programming, mobile, Android, apple, game, movie, anime, animation\u2026 \r\n<\/p>\n<p><br>(2) ITSec<br> <\/p><a href=https:\/\/itsec.vip><img src=http:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ITSec-Main-Promotion-Image.png alt= https:\/\/itsec.vip\/\r\nSecure Your Computers from Cyber Threats and mitigate risks with professional services to defend Hackers.  \r\nITSec provide IT Security and Compliance Services, including IT Compliance Services, Risk Assessment, IT Audit, Security Assessment and Audit, ISO 27001 Consulting and Certification, GDPR Compliance Services, Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), Penetration test, Ethical Hacking, Vulnerabilities scan, IT Consulting, Data Privacy Consulting, Data Protection Services, Information Security Consulting, Cyber Security Consulting, Network Security Audit, Security Awareness Training.\/><\/a> \r\n<br><br> \r\n<p><a href=https:\/\/itsec.vip>www.ITSec.vip<\/a> <br> <br> \r\n<p><a href=https:\/\/sraa.com.hk>www.Sraa.com.hk<\/a> <br> <br> \r\n<p><a href=https:\/\/itsec.hk>www.ITSec.hk<\/a> <br> <br> \r\n<p><a href=https:\/\/penetrationtest.hk>www.Penetrationtest.hk<\/a> <br> <br> \r\n<p><a href=https:\/\/itseceu.uk>www.ITSeceu.uk<\/a> <br> <br> \r\nSecure Your Computers from Cyber Threats and mitigate risks with professional services to defend Hackers. <br><br>\r\nITSec provide IT Security and Compliance Services, including IT Compliance Services, Risk Assessment, IT Audit, Security Assessment and Audit, ISO 27001 Consulting and Certification, GDPR Compliance Services, Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), Penetration test, Ethical Hacking, Vulnerabilities scan, IT Consulting, Data Privacy Consulting, Data Protection Services, Information Security Consulting, Cyber Security Consulting, Network Security Audit, Security Awareness Training. \r\n<br><br>Contact us right away. <br><br>Email (Prefer using email to contact us): <br>SalesExecutive@ITSec.vip<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n<p>        Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler\/NBAE via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>  Through one half of Boston\u2019s opening game, Jayson Tatum looks like he\u2019s primed for an MVP run. 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