Now that he has a championship under his belt, the pursuit of Bird-level production and admiration seems to be driving Tatum this season. “I think since I’ve gotten in the league, just trying to get better every single year,

Tatum has been considered the best player on the Celtics for a while now. Even though he didn't win the NBA Finals MVP or even the Eastern Conference Finals MVP, he is considered better than Brown. Now that he's won a championship, does he have anything more to prove? The answer is yes, and the prime example of why happened over the summer.

Jayson Tatum has stressed for years that he always aims to be the best. When it comes to becoming one of the greatest Celtics ever, he said he's chasing one legend in particular.