The East is tougher than a lot of people give us credit for.

Jayson Tatum

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I'm the biggest mama's boy ever, and I'm proud to say it.

boy say mama proud

At the end of the day, we all want to win, so everybody has to sacrifice when you want to be a part of something special.

day win you sacrifice

I play the best and have the most fun when the stage is brightest.

best stage play fun

I am growing up, but I still need help along the way.

help i-am growing-up way

I still think it's mind-blowing when famous people know who I am.

i-am think know people

When I play bad, I don't get too down on myself. When I play good, I don't get too hot.

down good myself hot

I'm looking to try to do more out there and just taking advantage of the opportunities that I've been given.

opportunities looking more try

I was fortunate enough to make it to where I want to be. There could be other kids as talented or more talented than me in whatever they want to be but don't have the resources to pursue their dream. Maybe they have to get a job instead to help their mom with the bills.

job me mom dream

If I see a spider in my room, I gotta sleep on the couch for, like, two days.

spider see like sleep

I'm not afraid of anything.

afraid anything

Kobe Bryant was the reason I started playing basketball - always was and will be my favorite player of all time. I love the way he could get his shot off, his footwork down in the post, just his determination to be the best player.

best determination time love

My relationships with the Duke coaches were the best, and they made me a priority.

relationships best me made

There's a lot of talented guys, but at the end of the day, you've got to go out there and get it. It's really about who's competing and who wants it more on both ends of the floor.

end-of-the-day end day you

It's been a dream come true, you know, just making it to the NBA and being drafted by a great franchise like Boston.

true great you dream

Guys are going to be physical, especially with me being the young guy. That tends to happen a lot. It's just guys trying to be stronger and bigger than me, so they're just trying to be more physical.

happen me stronger trying

It helps being on a good team with a winning culture and just being confident in myself.

good myself team culture

Being able to provide for your kids in a way that maybe your parents couldn't do for you is a great feeling.

parents feeling great you

I'm a big candle guy.

big candle guy

One day I'd have 20 points, the next day two points. I was dribbling the ball off my leg. I couldn't understand why. The media started asking me, 'Is this because you are a new dad?' I didn't want to blame my son. There are plenty of people in much worse situations, and they make it work. I have to do that, too.

day me work son

Obviously, getting stronger is the key, and knowing how to use my body, knowing what to expect.

key expect stronger body