Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum discusses his sixth All-Star selection
Jayson Tatum has been named as an Eastern Conference All-Star starter for the 2025 All-Star game. The Boston Celtics star will be making his fifth consecutive All-Star appearance and his sixth overall. Tatum accumulated a significant portion of fan votes, which counted for 50% of the overall tally, while he also drew recognition from media members and players.
The 2025 All-Star game will take place in San Francisco on Feb. 16. The other starters for the East are Giannias Antetonkounmpo, Karl-Anthony Towns, Donovan Mitchell and Jalen Brunson. Jaylen Brown could still make the All-Star game if he's selected among the reserves.
When speaking to the media following the Celtics 117-96 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, Feb. 23, Tatum discussed his latest All-Star selection and what it means to him. "It means a lot. All-Star is a hell of an accomplishment," Tatum said. The Celtics superstar is clearly remaining humble despite his growing list of accomplishments and his success in the league.
You can watch Tatum's postgame news conference by clicking on the embedded video above.
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