Morning sports update: What Jayson Tatum had to say about the Anthony Davis trade rumors
Also: Bill Belichick ponders whether anyone would buy his hypothetical book.
The Celtics downed the Hornets on Wednesday night, 126-94. Jaylen Brown’s 24 points and 10 rebounds led the way. Boston heads to New York for a Friday night game (7:30 p.m.) against the Knicks.
The Bruins host the Flyers tonight at 7 p.m. And the Patriots continue to escalate their preparations for Sunday’s Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta against the Rams.
Jayson Tatum is focused on what he can control: The Anthony Davis trade rumors continue to swirl, but Jayson Tatum told reporters that he isn’t thinking about any of that.
“My job is to control what I can control,” Tatum said on Wednesday. “I mean, I can’t control what happens, so just gotta go out there and focus on today. Just play the game. See what happens.”
Tatum, the third overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft, is potentially one of the players that the Celtics could include in a deal for Davis. However, because of the “Rose Rule,” the Celtics can’t have both Davis and Kyrie Irving on the roster this season, so a hypothetical Davis trade involving Tatum would have to wait until the summer.
More from Boston.com:
- 5 super memories of 5 Patriots championships
- Read Bill Belichick’s entire 6-minute monologue about football history
- Julian Edelman surprised a 7th grader with Super Bowl tickets after learning she was bullied for playing football
- Read Wednesday’s Super Bowl practice reports for the Patriots and Rams
- Hines Ward calls Steelers ’embarrassing,’ praises Patriots for sustained success
- The Patriots are practicing indoors because Bill Belichick is concerned about spies in skyscrapers
- Sports Q: What is the most memorable play in Patriots’ Super Bowl history?
- Rob Gronkowski on whether he’ll retire after 2019 Super Bowl: ‘Yes, no, maybe so’
- James Develin is ‘the hammer’ that powers Patriots’ running game
- Rob Ryan blitzed Tom Brady with a series of questions at a Super Bowl press conference
- Separating fact from fiction on ‘Spygate’ and Super Bowl XXXVI
Who will Bill Belichick focus on?
The Patriots’ head coach is known for his game-planning, especially in the Super Bowl. Regarding the Rams, Belichick has a number of players he might choose to focus on, but which one? [The Ringer]
Which of Rob Gronkowski’s catches does Rob Gronkowski like the most? In his accomplished career, Rob Gronkowski has hauled in 596 career receptions in the regular season, playoffs, and Super Bowls. But which one is his favorite? And what does Tom Brady think about Gronkowski’s best moments? [ESPN]
Yes, Bill, people would probably buy your book:
“Will you write a book once you retire?”
Bill Belichick: “We’re just trying to get ready for the Rams…would you buy one?” 🤣
📺: #SuperBowl Live pic.twitter.com/ffVP8omTLC
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) January 30, 2019
Carles Gil met his new Revolution teammates:
https://twitter.com/NERevolution/status/1090776681189724160
On this day: John Elway lost Super Bowl XXII in 1988, as Denver fell to Washington, 42-10. Doug Williams became the first African-American quarterback to start (and win) a Super Bowl. He was named the game’s MVP.
More than a decade later (but also on January 31), Elway would win Super Bowl XXXIII (his second in a row) in what proved to be his final game in the NFL.
Also, in 2010, Real Madrid midfielder Guti produced one of the great back-heel assists of all-time.
.@GUTY14HAZ 📍
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Audacious backheel assist#OnThisDay @realmadriden pic.twitter.com/skEgUPHRLH— LALIGA English (@LaLigaEN) January 30, 2019
Daily highlight: Jayson Tatum missed the three, but settled for a soaring dunk.
https://twitter.com/celtics/status/1090792818988134400
