Celtics' White: Tatum's Return Boosts Title Hopes

0:00It's April 3rd, Boston Celtics News. Today starts now, AI powered and ready for kickoff. Derek White just shut down any doubts about the Boston Celtics title hopes this season. Even with Jason Tatum's sideline for most of the year, White told NBC Sports Boston that the team had a real shot at winning it all before Tatum came. Back. Now with Tatum returning, White says it only boosts their chances as they gear up for the playoffs. In a recent interview, White explained how the squad has been playing fun, competitive ball, all year long. Adding Tatum helps them fine tune everything, especially since no team peeks perfectly heading into postseason play. They've got time left in the regular season to mesh it all together. Tatum sees it a bit differently, coming from the guy who missed 60 straight games due to injury. The St. Louis native admitted he's still shaking off some rust and feels anxious before every matchup, but that's fuel for him. After sitting on the sidelines and not even being able to walk at one point, just practicing again gets him hyped.

1:01White echoed that excitement, noting how slipping on the Boston uniform means chasing another championship from day one. The whole team's mindset stayed locked in all season, and now they're focused on peeking at the right time. With Tatum back in the mix, the Celtics are embracing this grind to play their best ball come playoff time. It's all about seizing that special window. They've got right now.