We do not appreciate star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum the way we should. Maybe you, dear reader, do not fit that statement faithfully, but NBA fans and even a fair amount of Celtics fans do not give the St. Louis native the level of respect that he deserves given the resume he has already assembled well ahead of his 30th birthday.

According to NBA on ESPN, Tatum is just the third player in franchise history to produce these types of numbers. He joins two Celtics legends in Larry Bird and John Havlicek on the elite list.

Winning a championship is plenty of fun. Spending the entire next season warding off hungry contenders and upstart teams eager for an upset isn’t as fun. In fact, it can be downright grueling. However,