Tatum said he's chasing Larry Bird as the greatest Celtic ever. Why isn't Bill Russell the measuring stick? The post Jayson Tatum is entitled to his opinion on Bird being the ‘best Celtic ever’, but what about Bill Russell?

"If you aspire to chase (Bird)," Tatum said, "it comes with a level of focus and motivation every single day to be the best you can."

Jayson Tatum has stressed for years that he always aims to be the best. When it comes to becoming one of the greatest Celtics ever, he said he's chasing one legend in particular.