Colin Cowherd is above that with Skip Bayless for his hot takes, and his latest criticism of Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum should surprise that he is considering a new nickname to the six-fold all-star: “The Password.”
Colin Cowherd says that Jayson Tatum is not at the level of Nikola Jokic, LeBron James, Stephen Curry or Kevin Durant
However, the reasoning of Cowherd to call Tatum “the password” is not beautiful. At his show The herdCowherd fired Tatum as a real NBA -Superster and claimed that his impact was not at the level of Nikola Jokic, LeBron James, Stephen Curry or Kevin Durant.
Instead, Cowherd Tatum categorized just a “star” instead of a superstar in the competition, and he is in fact at the nickname “The Password” because he is forgetful.
“So I have never had a topic where I just give you data and facts, and one city is more indignant. I don’t even understand, “he said. “Yesterday I said,” You know, they are 10-2 if he doesn’t play. ” That is not an opinion.
“The field target percentage, the net rating, the 3-point percentage all rises when Jayson Tatum does not play. Those are not opinions. In the Eastern Conference Finals and the NBA Finals, Jaylen Brown was the MVP, not Tatum. That is not an opinion.
“At the Olympic Games, the penultimate game against Serbia, the decision of Coaches-Ze would not play him. He had two points in the gold medal play. These are not opinions. You try to make him Jokic, Giannis, Steph, LeBron and Luka. I’m not.
“I just say he is not in that class, and all figures prove it. And by the way, do you know who proves it even more? Shoe companies. LeBron, Steph, KD and Ja Morant have their own brand. Not tatum. He has a shoe under Michael’s brand. So what did the Olympic Games proven? He shrinks against great players around him.
“Eastern Conference Finals – what is it proven? What do production data prove if he doesn’t play? I am not saying that he is not a star. The NBA once has two superstars, maybe three, and then about 12 stars. I just say he is not in the three – he is in 12. And people are furious about it. This all started with a ‘face of the league’ discussion, and in terms of that he is more Tim Duncan – efficient, productive, good guy, excellent player, you can win championships – but there is not much aura, not much personality. “
Colin Cowherd calls Jayson Tatum ‘the password’ because he is often forgotten with the Celtics
Keep in mind that Cowherd’s controversial take comes almost a year after Tatum has helped the Celtics to win their first NBA championship since 2008. He is a four-time All-NBA member who finished sixth in MVP voices last season.
“I don’t think that’s a criticism. So you are the one who tries to let me compare with superstars. There are many good football players, but not many Messis and Ronaldos, “Colin Cowherd added.
“The world has two or three of them at any time. Now the world has 15 other major football stars, but at any time – Mbappé, Messi, Ronaldo – it has about three global superstars. And this is a global competition and Tatum is not a global star.
“I said this before: we are talking about Michael Jordan and he did not play forever. We talk about magic and Bird and Dr. J. Do you know who we are not talking about? Tim Duncan, Karl Malone – these are great players. Jayson Tatum is retiring and four years later there is no Jayson Tatum talk. That does not mean that he is not great. You are the one who jams him in this global elite group, and I only say that – figures do not prove it.
‘Do you know what his nickname is? So, NBA Twitter is one thing and they always form nicknames. This year they gave seven new players nicknames. I didn’t do it. I’m just going to tell you what the nickname was. His nickname? “The anomaly.” Does that sound like it would sell shoes? “
“So, so, so I think his nickname must be ‘the password’ because he is usually forgotten. But I will take photos for that! I threw a few there. Okay, we are Snarky. But we are just Snarky. “
Cowherd’s argument appealed to how the Celtics have performed something better offensive and defensively in games where Tatum did not play, with reference to their 3-1 record without him this season.
He also referred to earlier versions, in particular in the NBA Finals and Eastern Conference Finals, where Jaylen Brown MVP was mentioned via Tatum, which suggests that Tatum did not settle as a transcendent figure during the greatest moments of the play -offs.
In 60 games (all starts) this season with the Celtics, Tatum has an average of 27.2 points, career heights of 8.9 rebounds and 5.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 36.5 minutes per match while 45.5% shoot out and 35.5% from outside.
