Netflix just released its “Starting 5” documentary, which follows Jayson Tatum, LeBron James, Anthony Edwards, Jimmy Butler and Domantas Sabonis behind the scenes throughout the 2023-24 season.
But if Tatum was a little less confident, that “Starting 5” might not have included him.
The Boston Celtics star told reporters Thursday that when he was first approached about participating in the documentary, it was suggested to him that he could wait until the following year and potentially be the “star” of the show, instead of being overshadowed by an NBA legend like James.
Tatum had no interest in waiting, however — in part because he felt confident the 2023-24 season could be special.
“When they came to me with the idea, at the time they said LeBron was in it, and honestly he was like, ‘Yo, you could wait until Season 2. Obviously LeBron’s in it; you could maybe be the star of Season 2,'” Tatum said.
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