The Celtics are trying to downplay any notion that they are truly struggling right now. After scraping by to beat New Orleans, Jayson Tatum and head coach Joe Mazzulla had some things to say about the current state of the team.

Jayson Tatum continues to shoulder a heavy amount of criticism, despite proving himself as one of the best players in the world.

How does the Boston Celtics star compare with Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokić and Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?