Or at least that is the position that was taken by the Boson Globe Celtics beat writer Gary Washburn on a recent episode of the CLNS Media "Celtics Beat" podcast in conversation with cohosts Adam Kaufman and Evan Valenti.

Jayson Tatum is expected to take the court on Tuesday against Toronto as his name does not appear on the injury report.

Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum has established himself as one of the best players in the league. More Celtics: Former Celtics Star Accuses Doc Rivers

Instead of overvaluing individual accolades and pure scoring, the St. Louis native has learned how to give the game what it needs .

Former NBA point guard Brandon Jennings didn’t mince words during an appearance on Gilbert Arenas’ podcast last week when it came to Tatum and his standing among Celtics greats.

The ongoing verbal clash involving former NBA guard Brandon Jennings and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum welcomed another member Wednesday -- the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors defeated the Celtics 110-97,

Following the upset Wednesday, the Raptors' social media team opted to troll five-time All-Star Boston power forward Jayson Tatum, posting a Celtics-referencing shamrock, the game's final margin, and a picture of former longtime NBA point guard Brandon Jennings wearing a hooded sweatshirt of his Milwaukee Bucks-era self.