Tatum or LeBron James? 76ers coach reveals trauma at TD Garden

doc riverstechnician of 76ershas a trauma at TD Garden with LeBron James and now with Jayson Tatum. The elimination in the semifinals of the eastern conference, last Sunday night, the 14th, seems to have awakened in the coach a feeling that had not surfaced since the 2012 season, when he was still in charge of the Celtics.

At a press conference, after Boston’s 112-88 victory over the 76ers, Doc Rivers was asked about Jayson Tatum’s individual performance. He was the first athlete in history to pass 50 points in a playoff game seven. The Celtics star’s unforgettable performance reminded him of an epic moment he lived when he faced LeBron James when he was coach of the alviverde team.

On the occasion, at TD Garden, for game six of the NBA playoffs, James reached 45 points and led the Miami Heat to a victory against Boston by Doc Rivers by 98 to 79. That great performance by LeBron, in June 2012, was remembered last Sunday, the 14th, by the now coach of the 76ers, who suffered at the same TD Garden, with a great individual performance by Jayson Tatum and the comparison was inevitable.

I’ve only seen a performance like that in the playoffs. And it was on this court, unfortunately. And it was LeBron. That was the only time I saw a live performance like that, and I’m glad I didn’t see many…. Tatum was magnificent”, vented the coach after the elimination of the 76ers to the Celtics.

What did Tatum say after the match?

Today I was myself. Before the game, I was relaxed, laughing, joking. That’s how I play my best, when I’m having fun. I just tried not to think about the pressure, what everyone is going to say. Just focus on the game and fun“, vented shortly after the victory and classification for the final of the Eastern Conference.

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