Jayson Tatum explains how he’s feeling more connected to Boston outside of the Celtics

Celtics

“I’ve spent almost seven years of my life — I’m 25, that’s a big chunk of my life — in the city of Boston.”

Jayson Tatum has spent the last six years of his life in Boston. And lately, he’s starting to really feel like a part of the community.

The Celtics superstar forward grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. He played college basketball at Duke, but only for one season. So, prior to the 2017 NBA draft, Tatum didn’t have much attachment to any place other than St. Louis and the surrounding area.

The Celtics chose him, and they brought him to Massachusetts. But, the longer Tatum stays in Boston, the more he considers it his home, too.

“When you think about it, I bought my first home in Boston. I bought my first car, my son was born in Boston,” Tatum said during the Celtics’ media day. “I’ve spent almost seven years of my life — I’m 25, that’s a big chunk of my life — in the city of Boston. I’ve grown to build a lot of relationships, away from the organization … people that I know in Boston.

“I’ve had so many great memories here, that I would say over the last year and a half or two, that I’ve really felt like I was a part of Boston. And that’s a hell of a feeling.”