Superstar comedian and actor Kevin Hart is a die-hard basketball fan. He has participated in several Celebrity All-Star games. Despite his 5’2” stature, Hart has won the Celebrity Game MVP trophy 4 times, which is a record in itself. Hailing from Philadelphia, Kevin Hart is also a fan of the Philadelphia 76ers. So, he was not happy when his team got humiliated in the 2023 Eastern Conference Semifinals by the Boston Celtics.

Kevin Hart got a chance to confront the man who was responsible for Philadelphia’s early exit from the playoffs, Jayson Tatum. Despite being 18 inches shorter than the 6’8” Celtics Superstar, Hart had a stern warning for him.

Kevin Hart warns Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum was a guest on the latest episode of Kevin Hart’s show Cold as Balls. On the show, Hart confronted Tatum for eliminating his hometown team from the playoffs last season. The Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers in a thrilling 7-game series. Jayson Tatum sealed the deal for the Celtics by putting up a Game 7 record 51 points in the Garden, shattering the Championship dreams of reigning MVP Joel Embiid.

Even though Tatum got the last laugh in that series, Kevin Hard had a stern warning for the Celtics Forward, “One day, Philadelphia will stop you.” The comedian doubled down on his comments, “That day is coming Jason, Winter is Coming.” Hart’s comments were made in fun, considering the format of the show. But that does not mean there was no underlying sense of redemption in his words. The Philadelphia 76ers fans have been told to “Trust the Process” for a long time. However, the team has not found any significant success despite filling their roster with superstars.

It is Now or Never for the Philadelphia 76ers

After their superstar Joel Embiid won the 2023 Regular season MVP award over Nikola Jokic, 76ers’ fans were hopeful about finally bringing a championship to Philadelphia. Unfortunately, Embiid got injured in the playoffs, and even after his return, he could not perform at the level an MVP is expected to perform. While Tatum dropped 51 points in Game 7 of the Eastern Semis, the reigning MVP scored only 15 points, choking at the biggest stage. Philadelphia fans were left in shock as Joel Embiid and Co. blew a 3-2 series lead to get humiliated in the final two games.

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With Joel Embiid coming off an MVP season, this is the right time for the Philadelphia 76ers to make a run for the NBA title. If they do not at least reach the NBA finals this upcoming season, Joel Embiid might start looking for a team that can help him win his first championship. Many believe next season’s outcome will determine Joel Embiid’s future with the 76ers. Fans are hoping what Kevin Hart is saying comes true, and the 76ers come out of the East to lift the Larry O’Brien trophy.

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