There has been so much praise of Jayson Tatum in his young career, it’s hard to recognize where the reality ends and the hype begins. But actions speak louder than words. So when the Nuggets started blitzing Tatum for what he said was the first time in his NBA career, the 21-year-old and the rest of his team took notice of one of the greatest signs of respect that exists on the court.



“That’s a huge compliment to get two defenders thrown at you,” Kemba Walker said after the Celtics’ 108-95 win Friday. “That’s a huge compliment. It just is.”



Walker should know since getting blitzed on screens is just a normal part of life for him. Sending two defenders up to the screen has become increasingly common in a league where almost every team has a ballhandler who can hit from deep. Boston has at least three of them now, with Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart making pretty compelling cases this season as well. But coach Brad Stevens...