The last two NBA Finals noticeably lacked marquee names like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry as younger stars like Jayson Tatum and Luka Doncic are starting to exert their dominance and take hold of the league.

Despite facing the No. 1 seed in the conference, the Celtics were viewed as the favorites. RELATED: Colin Cowherd on what Jayson Tatum lacks, gives LeBron James, Michael Jordan examples As expected, the C's showed their talent in the opening quarter and at one point led the game 25-3.

The Los Angeles Lakers (34-21) will look to LeBron James (24.7 points per game, 15th in NBA) when they try to beat Jayson Tatum (26.8, seventh) and the Boston Celtics (40-16) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at TD Garden.

At the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, Jimmy Butler, Domantas Sabonis, and Anthony Edwards lined up for a photo opp during

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Jayson Tatum's impact on the NBA is impressive, but comparing him to legends like Michael Jordan, Steph Curry, and LeBron James is complex. At 27, Tatum has achieved significant milestones, including an NBA championship and multiple All-NBA selections.

At 26, Jayson Tatum has already secured a lot of accomplishments that many other players could only dream of. So, to put his career in perspective, his trainer, Drew Hanlen, called on people to compare Tatum's resume with that of Michael Jordan,

Jayson Tatum is looking to be the next stalwart of the NBA, much like LeBron, Curry, and Durant were for his generation.

There is heavy criticism of today’s NBA player, and that dissuades stars from embracing that mantel, James said.

The NBA’s quest for its next torchbearer has been a hot topic for years. With legends LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant inching closer to the twilight of their illustrious careers, there seems to be a new debate every day about who will step into the spotlight as the next face of the league.