The Boston Celtics staged an incredible comeback in the Eastern Conference Finals, rallying from a 3-0 deficit thanks to the outstanding performance of their superstar, Jayson Tatum. Their historic comeback forced a game 7, but unfortunately, the Miami Heat crushed the Celtics’ hopes in a lopsided game, ending their postseason run. With the Celtics’ championship hopes coming to an end, Jayson Tatum is now dedicating more time to his son, Deuce.
During a recent father-son movie outing, Deuce revealed a new aspiration for his future. Further, he cleverly impressed his father with a play on words. Tatum shared this heartwarming incident on his social media platform. Let us delve into the details.
Jayson Tatum praises his son for his revelation after a movie
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Despite his young age, Jayson Tatum has already cemented his position as one of the NBA’s premier players, earning a massive fan following. However, his son Deuce is not far behind in terms of popularity. The 5-year-old has captivated NBA fans and can be spotted energetically running around the court while his father warms up before games. Deuce has also endeared himself to fans by occasionally assisting his father during postgame interviews.
Recently, Jayson Tatum and his son Deuce shared a delightful experience watching Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse. The movie evidently had a profound impact on young Deuce. It ignited thoughts of a future aspiration beyond simply following in his father’s footsteps. Awestruck by the film, Deuce mustered the courage to reveal his newfound desire to become Spiderman when he grows up. However, he quickly recognized that expressing this might hurt his father’s feelings. In a loving response, Deuce reassured his father that he still aspires to be like him.
Tatum shared this wholesome moment with NBA fans through Twitter. He tweeted, “New spider man movie so good deuce told me ? daddy I think I changed my mind I might want to be spider man when I grow up? but I still want to be you?.”?Further, he also complimented Deuce’s play of words by tweeting “Good save son, good save!”
NBA fans react to the father-son moment
NBA fans have responded with a variety of opinions to Tatum’s tweet. Some fans have expressed their admiration for the movie, while others have appreciated Deuce’s clever play of words. However, there have also been fans who criticized Tatum for his underwhelming performance in a pivotal game 7.?Let us look at some of the tweets.
This Spider man was the best Marvel movie since the last Avengers . Can't wait for part 2
— AJ Lusby (@AJ_Lusby) June 8, 2023
Went to watch a movie with my son as well. He said after,
“Daddy that movie was great, but why is it that Jayson Tatum scored 14 points and lost by 20 at home to an 8 seed and it’s not talked about much… oh was it his ankle injury..”
Good save, son.
— LEEZUS (@AndrewLeezus) June 8, 2023
https://twitter.com/supszns/status/1666636081536835585
Spiderman would have won game 7.
— Jon💪 (@UMotivesYT) June 8, 2023
Gotta love Deuce. And that movie was amazing can’t wait for Part 2!
— AlRamosPro (@AlRamosPro) June 8, 2023
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Awww too cute Deuce is the best
— Heather821 💙 (@Queenheather617) June 8, 2023
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