WATCH: What’s a bigger deal for the Celtics – Tatum’s 60 points or Nesmith’s emergence?

What was a bigger deal for the future of the Boston Celtics — All-NBA small forward Jayson Tatum tying Celtics legend Larry Bird’s 60-point scoring record, or the unexpected late-season emergence of rookie small forward Aaron Nesmith?

Tatum’s almost effortless 60-piece hints at him firmly establishing himself among the league’s superstars, while the Vanderbilt product being able to contribute at a high level bodes well for this team’s playoff ceiling this season and depth moving forward. Our friends over at the CLNS Media podcast “Celtic Beat” dive into this debate and a host of other Boston-related topics on their most recent episode.

From the officiating in the Portland Trail Blazers loss to the third biggest comeback in NBA history that was the second half of the overtime win over the San Antonio Spurs, there’s plenty of meat on the bones of this pod.

Watch the video embedded above to hear it all while we wait for the Celtics to take the floor against the Orlando Magic Wednesday night.

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