Jayson Tatum Leaves NBA Fans Frustrated With Ugly Free Throw Struggles During China Trip
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is in China for a promotional tour with Jordan Brand. During his time in the Asian country, he interacted with fans, gave interviews and visited stores at the Jordan World of Flight in Shanghai. Tatum tried to demonstrate free throws during one of his stops, but he embarrassed himself. The [...]
Jayson Tatum, the star of the Boston Celtics, has faced criticism from NBA fans after struggling with free throws during a promotional tour in China. Despite his usual accuracy, Tatum missed four consecutive shots, leading to disappointment among the enthusiastic audience. He switched to a different basketball but still could not regain his rhythm, missing a total of ten straight free throws.
Fans on social media expressed their embarrassment for Tatum, with some jokingly suggesting he should be traded to China. However, former teammate Nikola Vucevic dismissed rumors of any tension between Tatum and Jaylen Brown during their time together in Boston, stating that he saw no signs of conflict during his brief time in the city.
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