Led by star forward Jayson Tatum, the Celtics have a deep team. Always in the mix for a top-five MVP finish and All-NBA first team spot, Tatum is again in that category this seaso

Mazzulla went on to strongly defend his star player in the same radio interview, calling Tatum “one of the best Celtics of all time” while stressing the need to ignore outsiders’ opinions.

Jayson Tatum is no stranger to outside noise, but a recent jab from former NBA player Brandon Jennings calling him the "softest superstar in Celtics history" was met with an uncharacteristically direct response.