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Jun 10, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) reacts after scoring a three-point basket against the Golden State Warriors during the first quarter of game four in the 2022 NBA Finals at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
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Jun 10, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) reacts after scoring a three-point basket against the Golden State Warriors during the first quarter of game four in the 2022 NBA Finals at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Recently, fans were quick to notice the renowned basketball player Jayson Tatum sporting customized merchandise. He was wearing an elegant shirt with a picture of the legendary tennis player, Serena Williams. The tennis player had recently ‘evolved’ away from tennis after the US Open. Her retirement wide range of reactions from celebrities, and Tatum showcased his tribute in his own unique style.
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Tatum had once set the NBA record for most turnovers (100) in a single postseason. In the clip, Jayson Tatum can be seen pacing the hall as he heads away for his game. He was wearing a t-shirt with a picture of Serena Williams celebrating her win at Wimbledon 2016.
Tatum indirectly refers to Serena Williams as the GOAT
The Boston Celtics player was seen before the game against the Chicago Bulls donning a t-shirt with a picture of Serena Williams. The official Celtics page uploaded the video on Twitter.
.@jaytatum0 reppin the 🐐 @serenawilliams pic.twitter.com/YUVFNnvvpL
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) November 4, 2022
The shirt featured a picture of Serena Williams celebrating her win over Christina McHale at the 2016 Wimbledon. After dropping the opening set, Williams smashed her racket and was fined $10,000 for her unsportsmanlike behavior. Despite the setback, Williams’ performance for the remainder of the championship significantly changed and improved, producing the best tennis she had played all season.
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Like Serena, Tatum has also had his moments in the NBA. In 2017, Tatum faced the New York Knicks. The player gave the best performance of his career. He scored 24 points and helped his team win by a significant margin. By the end of the 2017 calendar year, Boston had a league lead with 30 wins, thanks to Tatum’s performance. The Celtics were able to win 11 games in December, the second-most of any Eastern Conference team.
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In a TV episode, Serena once played a basketball player
Williams has been competing on the WTA Tour for many years and has established herself as an undisputed legend. She held the top ranking in the world for more than 300 weeks. She is one of the highest-paid athletes in the world and has four gold Olympic medals to her name. The Grand Slam champion has appeared on the covers of magazines like Wired, Sports Illustrated, and Vogue. Adding to all such impressive achievements, the legendary American once played the character of a basketball player in an episode of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit in 2004.
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The former World No.1 made an appearance in episode 12 (“Brotherhood”) of the fifth season, and donned the role of Chloe Spiers, a prominent murder suspect’s daughter. With Serena evolving away from tennis, fans could see her making such appearances in the future.
Can you recall another television series in which Serena made an appearance? Hint: it was a sitcom. Give us your answers in the comments.
