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.
Jayson Tatum taking playmaking to new heights as he ‘chases’ Larry Bird
"I always want to be the best. He’s, in my opinion, the best Celtic ever. He did it the right way, and he’s a great guy to chase in a sense."
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?
Jayson Tatum Makes Honest Statement About Boston Celtics Legend Larry Bird
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Where does Larry Bird rank among the Top 10 Greatest Celtics ever?
but nobody was as lethal a scorer or as clutch at the end of games like Larry Legend.” “Bird knocked down daggers like it was nothing and loved ripping out the hearts of his rivals while ...
Celtics' Jayson Tatum Offers Surprising Pick for Greatest Boston Legend
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Larry Bird doesn’t think he would go one and done even today: "There’s no way I could come out at 18, 19 years old going pro"
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Larry Bird reminisces what it’s like playing against the “Showtime” Lakers: “We got a lot of sleep after the game. That’s a lot of running”
As Bird noted, they had no other choice but to keep in step with "Showtime," or they would blow anyone off the court. Their ...