Jayson Tatum: Celtics Star Reveals the Biggest Goal in His Career

• Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum only cares about winning an NBA title
• Tatum and the Celtics fell short in the 2022 NBA Finals, and he wants to get back and right the wrongs
• Tatum is having a phenomenal season, averaging 30.4 points per game

The only thing that matters to Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is winning an NBA championship.

Tatum and the Celtics got close last season but fell short, losing to the Golden State Warriors in six games.

The 25-year-old was heavily criticized for his performance in Game 6. He finished with 13 points and shot 6-for-18. It was an underwhelming performance from the franchise cornerstone, per the Athletic.

However, after the defeat, he said he now understands what it takes to win an NBA title. He stated that the Celtics couldn't overcome the Warriors because they upped the ante, per ESPN

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Tatum on his priorities

Tatum was in the MVP race for most of the season following Celtics' impressive start to the season. He is averaging 30.4 points per game in 63 games.

The 4x All-Star is on track to become the first Celtics player in franchise history to average 30-plus points. His priorities are set.

“The only thing that matters to me is winning a championship,” said Tatum. "Not MVP, not first-team All-NBA, none of that. I want to get back to the Finals and get over the hump,” via NBC Sports.

The Celtics have won just one NBA title (2008) since 1986.

Despite falling short, he showed that he could beat the very best in the league. He had to beat Kevin Durant, the Brooklyn Nets, Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks, Jimmy Butler, and the Miami Heat.

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Why the Warriors beat the Celtics

Sports Brief earlier reported on Tatum brilliantly explaining why the Warriors beat them in the finals.

He said the Dubs, who had won four titles in eight years, were mentally tougher than them and had enough experience to go through the difficult periods.

The Celtics went 2-1 up in the series but the Warriors the next three clinching another title in their dynasty.