“Would Make a Lot of People Mad”: Jayson Tatum’s Longtime Friend and NHL Star Faces a Dilemma Ahead of Celtics-Heat Face-Off

The Boston Celtics are one game away from making history. After going 3-0 down, the Celtics forced Game 7 with a buzzer-beater. While the fierce action took over the hardwood, an NHL star reminisced about his high school memory with 4x NBA All-Star Jayson Tatum on the courtside. Apart from reacting to a high school video, the star also put himself on the spot with a statement ahead of the Game 6 tipoff. 

Just like the NBA world, NHL fans are one series away from this season’s Finals. The Florida Panthers clinched the Eastern Conference with an exciting clutch performance in Game 7. While the Panthers await the Western Conference Champions to join them in the Finals, a Panthers’ star joined in for a chat with the TNT crew. 

Jayson Tatum’s high school buddy finds himself in a dilemma before Game 6

The NHL Eastern Conference Champion Matthew Tkachuk joined the Inside Guys ahead of the Game 6 tipoff in the Kaseya Center. During the conversation, the show host, Ernie Johnson, surprised Tkachuk with his old high school video also featuring Jayson Tatum. In response to the video, the Panthers star said, “It’s crazy that we were in the same gym class.”

However, in the follow-up question, the NFL star found himself in a tough spot. Considering his friendship with Tatum and his affiliation with the Florida team, Johnson asked which team he would root for in Game 6.

Meanwhile, Tkachuk put himself in the spot when he mentioned both Jimmy Butler and Tatum as his favorite players, but he decided to pull for the Miami Heat considering the fans. However, he later added, “That would make a lot of people in St. Louis mad so I got to keep honest… just root for both of them.”

Despite the debate, both stars provided an exciting game of basketball for their sides. 

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Notably, Tatum’s Celtics are one win away from making history in the NBA. Moreover, they are the first team to face Game 7 at home after going 3-0 down. 

The race for the Eastern Conference title intensifies as Celtics force Game 7

The Denver Nuggets swept the Conference Finals and stormed their way into the Finals, leaving LeBron James in a doubtful position. While fans expected a similar story as the Heat went 3-0, the Celtics outperformed them in the next three outings. The teams had a neck-to-neck fight throughout the game. However, the Heat landed a 1-point lead with 3 seconds remaining on the clock. The Celtics’ Derrick White dropped a miracle buzzer-beater layup for the win. 

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What do you make of the Celtics Game 6? Will Jayson Tatum enter the Finals like his high school buddy Matthew Tkachuk? Let us know in the comments below!