Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzella recently talked about forward Jayson Tatum's injury problem in an interview, and believed that after Jayson Tatum overcame the setbacks of the injury, the star's mental quality would become stronger.

In the 2024/25 NBA regular season, the 27-year-old Jayson Tatum played 72 games for the Boston Celtics, averaging 26.8 points per game on 45.2% shooting and 34.3% from three-point range. However, during the playoffs, he suffered a torn Achilles tendon while scrambling for the ball and had to rest for a long time after surgery.

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzella said, "A month after the injury, when the emotions had settled, I felt like this injury was probably the biggest opportunity to elevate him mentally to another level and get him to the place he needed to be. He had to go through that dark place, and I'm glad he went through it."

"He's been very smart in using that to his advantage and bringing out a different side of himself. When a player goes through something like that, it changes them. To get through it, you have to get into another state, and he's doing that every day."

In addition, Joe Mazzella said, "He led the team with his demeanor, character, consistency and professionalism. Even when he didn't need to show up every day, he still insisted on being there. This is enough to say what kind of person he is. This is the leadership he demonstrated."

“The most important thing is for him to understand that we’re in this together, and I was there to witness him walk, run and take his first shot.”