6′ 8″ Jayson Tatum Rocks a Kobe Bryant x Michael Jordan ‘Custom Jacket’ Before Facing NBA’s Best

Jeet Pukhrambam | 08/12/2022
6' 8" Jayson Tatum Rocks a Kobe Bryant x Michael Jordan 'Custom Jacket' Before Facing NBA's Best

Jayson Tatum is here to prove a point this season. The frontrunner for the MVP race showed up wearing a jacket that signifies he means business. A print of Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan facing off against each other, ahead of a game against the best team in the Western Conference- the subtle message could not be clearer.

We are well aware of the relationship between Bryant and Tatum. Kobe was Jayson’s idol. And last year in the playoffs, he even texted his number to let him know that he won’t fail him. Jayson’s 6’8″ frame allows him to emulate a game that closely resembles Bryant.

Bryant might be gone but his spirit lives on through players that wish to emulate his career. These guys include Jayson Tatum and Devin Booker.

And both of them face off tonight. Tatum walked into the Footprint Center rocking a jacket that pays homage to greats but is also a very subliminal message to Booker.

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Jayson Tatum is ready to take the throne

Leading the race for MVP and sitting atop the KIA MVP ladder for the last week, Jayson Tatum means business this season. The Celtics have a league-best 20-5 record and Jayson is averaging 30,8 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game.

But today is not about stats, it is about bragging rights. He is rocking a ‘custom jacket’ that features Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan facing off against each other. 1 vs 2. What could it mean?

For context, the Phoenix Suns are no.1 in the West, so it could mean that Jayson is throwing down the gauntlet to the best team in the West.

It could also be a subtle hint to Devin Booker signaling that Jayson is the real no.1 here not him.

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The no.1 in the East faces off against the no.1 in the West

It will be an exciting match-up. No.1 vs No.1. And Jayson has been in great form this season. Just the last game, he hit 5 threes, put up 31, and grabbed 12 boards. Not only that his team is working like a well-oiled unit.

Will it be a good matchup tonight? Is it Kobe vs Mike that we will get to witness? It is all to play for and find out.

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Jeet Pukhrambam

Jeet Pukhrambam is The SportsRush's Lead Editor for Basketball. After freelancing for five years as an independent writer, Jeet created thousands of blog posts and articles. He now covers intriguing news reports and throwback stories on all things NBA. His interest in NBA started with the ascendancy of Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2016-17 season. Since then, Jeet has managed to coalesce his knowledge of the game and his writing to create pieces that are reflective of the current state of the league. Now, he ensures that The SportsRush produces the highest quality of writing. In his free time, he enjoys playing football, cooking, traveling, and dancing to techno. Jeet takes pride in his critical thinking, music playlists, and his love for spaghetti.

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