“He Is Just a Monster”: Mike Tyson & Pro Boston Celtics Fan Dave Portnoy Lauds Stephen Curry & Golden State Warriors

Legendary boxer Mike Tyson is a complete athlete. His boxing career lasted for 2 decades, from 1985 to 2005. But Tyson is still an active name in the sport. In addition, he also loves to get involved in several other sports, proving that he is a true athlete. Let’s take a look at what the legend has to say about basketball. 

Dave Portnoy of ‘Barstool Sports’ was invited on the Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast. As the interview progressed, Portnoy expressed his love for Boston Celtics, “Yeah, I am a big Celtics fan. I went to most of the games. The golden state was better. So, I realised that at the end but, it’s a good season but Celtics, still sucks to see your favorite team lose. They are young, they are good and a lot of the best players have struggled, you know, before they win.”

Tyson asked, “Did Boston lose?” And Portnoy replied with, “Yeah, they lost, set in six, they lost the other night. He (Stephen Curry) went nuts.”

Even Tyson weighed in about Curry. “He is just a monster.”

Portnoy added, “He is great. He is a great player.” 

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Apparently, the two ended up discussing basketball and their admiration for Golden State Warriors icon Stephen Curry. Who doesn’t like Curry, after all? The man is a legend in his own right.

Mike Tyson displays his flawless basketball skills 

Tyson was known as ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ in his heyday. Even the best fighters feared to face him inside the ring, such was his dominance. The 55-year-old is still athletically fit for a person his age. Here is a video of him showcasing his basketball prowess.

He is a global icon with a massive fan base. Through his social media accounts, he updates his followers on his activities. The athlete is a fantastic boxer and also plays basketball effectively. Recently, he shared a video of himself on his Instagram, where he is seen cleanly placing the basketball in the net while smoking.

He also wrote the caption, “@brooklynnets I’m ready for my 10 day contract”

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The video depicts that he is placing the perfect shots without even putting much effort. That’s the brilliance of Mike Tyson. Meanwhile, what do you think about Tyson and Portnoy’s discussion? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.