Jayson Tatum‘s MVP candidacy has been a significant talking point since the All-Star break. Some national media members believe he deserves to be in the discussion due to being the best player on the Boston Celtics roster. Others believe his team-first approach has likely cost him a chance at winning the coveted award.

No matter which side of the fence you reside, there’s no denying that Tatum has been elite in his role. Still, the St. Louis native usually raises his game around this time of year as he begins to ramp up ahead of the postseason.

During a recent episode of the “All NBA Podcast,” ESPN’s Tim Legler and Adam Mares of All City discussed Tatum’s post-All-Star game production and whether he’s sticking to his usual script of increasing his production and his aggression with the playoffs drawing near.

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