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.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum expressed his belief Tuesday that the challenge provided by the seventh-seeded Orlando Magic in the first round of the playoffs could behoove the Celtics moving forward.