While LeBron doesn't care about the Lakers vs. Celtics game, what Jayson Tatum says surprises

Following the win this Saturday night over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Lakers superstar LeBron James, who had a great night scoring 40 points was honest about not caring about the purple and gold game on Christmas day.

LeBron on facing the Celtics: "I can give a damn about Monday. The only thing I care bout Monday is my daughter waking up and opening her gifts." Still, the best rivalry in the NBA will be renewed today which is Christmas Day this year as the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Boston Celtics on ABC at 3 p.m. PT.

Despite LeBron James recent comments on not caring about the match,  one superstar is looking forward to the matchup is Celtics star Jayson Tatum, who has played on Christmas Day every year of his career so far, via NBA on X:

"Celtics vs. Lakers on Christmas... doesn't get too much better than that." Said Jayson Tatum who has shown he is hyped for Boston's NBA Christmas showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Jayson Tatum's purple and gold past that could make him become a Lakers in the future

Kobe Bryant was the player followed by the growing-up Jayson Tatum, and he has expressed his love for the purple and gold franchise, even disappointed in not being picked by the team in the draft, still, even when he is part of LA's historic rival, he could become a Lakers star one day in the future.