After Brandon Jennings called Jayson Tatum the "softest" superstar in Celtics history, both he and Joe Mazzulla responded.

Despite winning an NBA Finals and Olympic Gold Medal within just a few months of each other, the criticism around Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum continues as

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.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum gets back at Brandon Jennings for calling him the softest superstar in the NBA right now.

The Boston Celtics have jumped out to being one of the better teams in the NBA once again this season. Despite some injury concerns throughout, Boston has stuck

Jayson Tatum is tired of being labeled "soft" by analysts and fans alike. On Wednesday, the Celtics star posted an Instagram story along with the caption, "SoFtesT SuPeRstar in CeLtiC HiStoRy" and a laughing emoji. The post also included a picture of himself with a mean mug and clips of his 29-point outburst against the Nuggets a day earlier.

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics to a 118-106 victory. He finished with 29 points, four rebounds, six assists, one steal and two blocks while shooting 11/23 from the field. After the game, Tatum was asked about Nuggets star Russell Westbrook (h/t CLNS Media Boston Sports Network).

Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 25 and the Boston Celtics held off the depleted Denver Nuggets 118-106 as three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic sat out because of an illness.