Jayson Tatum is hitting back this week at his surprising new hater. Ex-Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Jennings raised eyebrows this week with his comments about the Boston Celtics star Tatum.

After torching the Magic, Celtics star Jayson Tatum brushed off the disrespect he received earlier from the Raptors.

The Boston Celtics ’ main superstar Jayson Tatum has been the center of most scrutiny for the team. Recently, former Milwaukee Bucks point guard Brandon Jennings called out Tatum for being the ‘softest’ Celtics superstar ever, and now it’s turned into a full on beef. Here’s how it started, and how it’s going.

Though the Boston Celtics are struggling, Jayson Tatum appears to be a lock to start the NBA All-Star game for a fifth straight year.

Jayson Tatum heard the outside noise and responded after getting shade thrown at him by a former NBA star. The Boston Celtics forward became a talking point during last week's episode of the "Gil's Arena" podcast. Host Gilbert Arenas had a fiery discussion about Tatum with former NBA veterans Brandon Jennings and Nick Young.

Just ahead of Dallas Mavericks star wing Luka Doncic (who is unlikely to win the award based on his injury history so far this season) and just behind Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, the ranking feels about right for Tatum, who has certainly not been playing the best ball of his current campaign in recent weeks.

Former NBA point guard Brandon Jennings didn’t mince words during an appearance on Gilbert Arenas’ podcast last week when it came to Tatum and his standing among Celtics greats.

Or at least that is the position that was taken by the Boson Globe Celtics beat writer Gary Washburn on a recent episode of the CLNS Media "Celtics Beat" podcast in conversation with cohosts Adam Kaufman and Evan Valenti.

Following the upset Wednesday, the Raptors' social media team opted to troll five-time All-Star Boston power forward Jayson Tatum, posting a Celtics-referencing shamrock, the game's final margin, and a picture of former longtime NBA point guard Brandon Jennings wearing a hooded sweatshirt of his Milwaukee Bucks-era self.