The current Celtics have had some tough battles with the 76ers over the years. Jayson Tatum understands the rivalry with them and knows that each game will be a fight. Tatum has done a good job of making sure that the Celtics win most of those games.

Celtics champion Paul Pierce agreed with Tatum, and added why he thinks the 26-year-old is underappreciated. “He plays for Boston. It’s just what it is,” Pierce said on “KG Certified." “Even Larry Bird was underappreciated because at one point, he was the best player in the league even though it was always Magic (getting the attention).