Jayson Tatum clears stance on his 'The Anomaly' nickname

The top superstars in the NBA are usually bestowed with savvy nicknames by basketball fans around the globe. Over the years, a plethora of superstars have had this honor.

Usually, the top stars in the league are known by multiple nicknames, and the same is the case for Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum.

Considering Tatum is currently arguably the best player in the league in the eyes of millions of fans, they have done the honor of giving him a few unique nicknames.

In recent days, 'The Anomaly' has stood out. JT addressed it and revealed which nickname is actually his favorite during the postgame conference after the Celtics defeated their iconic rivals, the LA Lakers.

"Depending on the relationship, certain people call me different things. A lot of my friends do call me Taco, Big Deuce. I seen Portland tweeted out 'The Anomaly,'" Tatum said.

Upon being asked if he liked the nickname, JT responded: "I don't know. Big Deuce is cool."

Jayson Tatum was asked about his "The Anomaly" nickname 👀

Says he's "cool" with being called Big Deuce 🤝

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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 9, 2025

Judging by Tatum's expressions when he was asked the question, it's obvious that he is not a fan of that unique nickname.

Well, that's the thing about the NBA community, no matter how much players love or hate any nickname, fans will always do what they feel like doing.

After this interview, it wouldn't be a surprise if fans start chanting it during road games to throw Tatum off his rhythm.