"Who's gonna tell him": Fans troll Jayson Tatum as he said that he wanna be next generation’s 'LeBron’s, Steph’s, and the KD’s'

The Millennial's Basketball Icons are slowly retiring, and fans are clamoring for the next face of the NBA Franchise. Look no further because, according to Jayson Tatum, he wants the younger generation to be inspired by him, and he also wishes that the younger generation looks at him and say that he is the LeBron James, Stephen Curry, or Kevin Durant of the Gen Z and Gen Alphas. (via X/@LegionHoops)

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NBA Fans' Funny Reactions to Jayson Tatum's Statement

While other NBA fans are happy about Jayson Tatum's soundbite at his interview, other fans poked fun at his statement, saying that who's gonna tell him that he is not the younger generation's KD, Bron, or Steph! (via X/@ChargersMuse)

Boston Celtics fans also trolled Jayson Tatum, saying that his confidence is just like the Celtic's iconic player, Paul Pierce!

"Ship has sailed young fella. He in the Paul Pierce class." - a Boston Celtics fan remarked (via X/@Curry4daW)

Some NBA fans also roasted Jayson Tatum, commenting that he should be the team's greatest player to be ever called the next generation's Bron, KD, or Steph. (via X/@olympicbean)

Because of the interview, some fans also joked that they don't have the heart to tell Jayson Tatum that he is not the future face of the NBA!

"I ain't got the heart to tell em!" - an NBA fan said (via X/@CrAstro2)

Fans defended Jayson Tatum's statement, saying that even if he is not the best player in the league, his longevity, versatility, and skills make up for it!

"I don’t see a problem with this. Obviously he’s not the best player or anything like that however him having these aspirations and having the game that’s versatile and potentially good for longevity is a recipe of success!" - another NBA fan replied (via X/@buddha542812110)

Other fans pointed out that even if Jayson Tatum is already an icon, he doesn't have the charisma and aura of other younger players!

"Bro is talented for sure, but he doesn’t have the flair like Ja, Ant, and Lamelo!" - a fan quipped (via X/@1nspireglobal)

"Good player; not enough swag to be in the conversation." - another fan noticed (via X/@Cornelius1911)

Basketball fans hilariously reacted to Jayson Tatum's soundbite, saying that for him to be the next face of the league, he should have a finals MVP first, a feat that Jayson Tatum still hasn't achieved.

"He didn’t even get finals mvp on his own team." - a basketball fan commented (via X/@OrtizxPR)

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Jayson Tatum's Remarkable Stats

Even if naysayers and haters say that Jayson Tatum is not that good of a player and that he has not achieved anything yet aside from winning the championship last season, Jayson Tatum's stats are remarkable, averaging 26.8 points per game and has a field goal percentage of 45.4%, making him the top 4 at the NBA MVP Race this 2024-2025 season.

Aside from his A++ stats, Jayson Tatum leads the Boston Celtics with his dynamic basketball IQ, powerful offense and defense, and playmaking abilities, making the Boston Celtics the 2nd seeded team in the Eastern Conference with 40 wins and 16 losses! Now, that's remarkable!

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Jayson Tatum is not the next LeBron James, Stephen Curry, or Kevin Durant because he is making a name for himself, and he can be the face of the franchise by embracing his Jayson Tatum-ness!