Jayson Tatum has a special relationship with Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla. When the Celtics were on the verge of winning the title in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals, Tatum gave Mazzulla a strong embrace once the Celtics' coach took him out in the game's closing minutes before Tatum went to celebrate with his teammates.

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Star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has developed a killer instinct on the court, and his teammates know it as much as the fans and the media does. When the St. Louis native joined the NBA in 2017, he was known as a dangerous but nice player. He has grown stronger and more competitive in the ensuing years, and meaner more recently as well.