Jayson Tatum recorded a heartwarming video for Washing Wizards star Bradley Beal to show his gratitude for everything the veteran star has done for him. Tatum listed in his video all the ways Beal has helped him to become the star he is today.
Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics are currently tied 2-2 with the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals. Tatum and company suffered a crucial home-game loss against the Warriors in game 4 at TD Garden. However, the Celtics star is locked in to give Boston a championship after a prolonged drought of 14 years.
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The Boston Celtics will face the Warriors on the road Tuesday night for a pivotal game 5.
NBA fans react to Jayson Tatum showing gratitude to Bradley Beal
Jayson Tatum gave Bradley Beal his flowers in a humble display of gratitude and reverence. Beal almost became emotional after Taylor Rooks showed him the video.
“Without you, there’s no me.”
I asked Jayson to send me a special message for Bradley Beal and it received such a heartfelt and emotional response.
Bradley also says we will be calling Tatum a top 10 all time great when it’s all said and done. pic.twitter.com/l5xUoRUhqb
— Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) June 10, 2022
“For me as a person and as a player, I wouldn’t be where I am today without you,” said Tatum. “You always wanted me to be better than you.”
“You don’t get enough credit. But Imma always give you the credit,” he added.
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Meanwhile, NBA fans began to read between the lines of the video. In fact, they started to anticipate another big addition to the Celtics roster in the upcoming season. Here are some of the best reactions.
Tatum lowkey looking to start a relationship with another nba player
— James (@blbuckets3) June 10, 2022
Beal is a Celtic on the min
— ` (@JaysGotNext) June 10, 2022
https://twitter.com/MannanAsh/status/1535290037113602048?s=20&t=Ga22AQPAPamsmiLPELYNZA
I'm sure he'll pass on $250 mil to play with tatum
— Sully the Dog (@MrSullyDog) June 10, 2022
Confirmed Beal to Celtics.
— Kevin Hau (@Kev1n_Hau) June 10, 2022
Ohhhhhhh Bradddddleyyyyyyyyy @RealDealBeal23 👀 keep the idea up in that mind… losing 60 Mill and one less yr to go to Boston, get endorsements, and win 💍💍💍’s, it’s a no brainer. @jaytatum0 stay on the mans!! pic.twitter.com/CyJelUrOzn
— Nathan Keener (@nate23keener) June 10, 2022
https://twitter.com/QuantChild/status/1535297069862223875?s=20&t=Ga22AQPAPamsmiLPELYNZA
An athlete supporting an athlete…go figure
— Christopher B (@ChrisBrick29) June 10, 2022
Beal to the Celtics ?
— Jay Henley (@DukeJay_) June 10, 2022
https://twitter.com/JellySeeEfSee/status/1535290576664309762?s=20&t=Ga22AQPAPamsmiLPELYNZA
Future Celtic Bradley Beal ☘️
— ROB 🇵🇷 (@JustAKidFromPR) June 10, 2022
Tatum and Beal’s pairing would be game-changing for Boston
Jayson Tatum and the Celtics face an uphill task after losing to the Warriors at home. As a result, they now have to win on the road again. Winning at Chase Center against the Warriors is a very difficult feat to accomplish.
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So far, the Celtics have put forward a decent concerted effort in the finals. The star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have kept the boat afloat for Boston. In fact, they are both averaging 22.5 points per game in the 4 games so far. Additionally, DPOY Marcus Smart has been crucial on the defensive end.
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But the Celtics still seem to miss a piece against a very experienced Warriors side. Therefore, the inclusion of Beal could make the Celtics unbeatable next year. The 3-time All-Star averaged 31.3 points per game last year for the Wizards.
Do you think Beal would be the right fit? Let us know in the comments below!