The energy is about to shift for Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum is about to go from the most hated player in the NBA to the most cheered—go figure.

America loves a redemption arc. They love building you up, then tearing you down, but nothing gets them more excited than a good ol’ comeback.

Tatum—for any reason or no reason at all—has caught more crap than most NBA superstars ever will. Meanwhile, he’s putting up MVP numbers, All-NBA honors, winning championships, being a good guy, doing everything "right"—yada yada yada—and people still hate him.

Now? We’ve got a whole year of “just wait till Tatum gets back,” and most NBA fans and critics are ready to hand him a mile of grace. The first 40-point game he drops, it’s gonna be a full-on Tatum highlight reel with everyone screaming about his "heroic performance."

The entire narrative around him will flip the moment he hits the court chasing that second ring.

If he wins it, he’s a legend. If the team flops again to a weaker opponent, they'll rip him to shreds all over again. But for now? He’s got a grace period. Enjoy the quiet before the next storm.

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