Jayson Tatum returned to what was supposed to be an offseason event, which was unfortunately marred by the injury of Chet Holmgren and the end of the festivities in the middle of the second quarter to preserve the health of the players, exposed by moisture problems making the ground slippery.
In the space of a few days, the CrawsOver Pro AM, a summer league created by Jamal Crawford and which takes place in Seattle, will in any case have been at the heart of the news. For the Bleacher Report, the leader of the Celtics thus indicated that it was he who had requested LeBron James and that the participation of the two superstars had been decided “at the last minute”.
If the show did not last long, Jayson Tatum was marked by the unique atmosphere reigning in this kind of meeting.
“The atmosphere was crazy. It was my first time in Seattle. Even when arriving at the gym, all the fans were waiting outside. It was everything we could expect”.
The highlight of the show
It must be said that the public had been spoiled since in addition to LeBron James and Jayson Tatum, Dejounte Murray, Aaron Gordon, Paolo Banchero (1st choice of the last Draft) and Chet Holmgren (2nd choice), as well as Isaiah Thomas were present.
“As we walked up the steps and when the gates opened, it was amazing to walk to the pitch, hear them say our name and watch the kids go crazy. I think that’s what we do it for: that excitement on the kids’ faces. There is nothing better than that”added JT.
But of all the NBA players present, it was LeBron James who turned the crowd around the most.
“I think I am an important player. But when LeBron stepped onto the court, it was different. For us, it’s as if we knew him, since we see him often. But these people only see him on TV, they haven’t seen him live in years. The children lost their minds when he entered the field. It was a cool moment to see, to be there and see that”.
