Tatum has Larry Bird in his sights

Jayson Tatum is chasing Larry Bird in pantheon of Celtics greats
Tatum wants to be the greatest Celtic of them all, and for him, that means surpassing Larry Bird, his fellow Midwesterner.
Star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum aspires to chase Larry Bird
Star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum aspires to chase Hall of Fame Boston forward Larry Bird. You could do worse than try to aim your sights to match up with one of the ten best players to ever play the game,
Jayson Tatum might never reach Larry Bird’s status in Boston, but he’s ‘a great guy to chase’
"If you aspire to chase (Bird)," Tatum said, "it comes with a level of focus and motivation every single day to be the best you can."
Jayson Tatum says he aspires to have his name in the same conversation as these NBA greats
After notching his fourth career triple-double, Jayson Tatum said he wants to be in the same conversation as players like LeBron James.
Tatum has Larry Bird in his sights as he chases greatness with Celtics
Jayson Tatum shared a thoughtful answer about what's motivating him this season, and it involves Celtics legend Larry Bird.
Celtics' Jayson Tatum Offers Surprising Pick for Greatest Boston Legend
Jayson Tatum is hoping to be the next Celtics legend that people think of. He already has a championship after helping the team win last season over the Mavericks. Tatum understands the history of the Celtics and what it means to be great. He is a student of basketball history and knows who the greatest players in NBA history are.
Jayson Tatum is entitled to his opinion on Bird being the ‘best Celtic ever,’ but what about Bill Russell?
Jayson Tatum keeps saying Larry Bird is the best Celtic ever. What makes Bird so much better than Bill Russell?
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