The day in paradise for Jayson Tatum was not as perfect as the champion thought it would be. After winning his first championship, Tatum was on cloud nine as he was visibly hyped during all the celebrations. However, the star was not on the same page as the fans.
After the Boston Celtics won the championship against the Dallas Mavericks, Jayson Tatum tried to make the win as memorable as possible. The forward recreated Kevin Garnett‘s iconic line from the 2008 championship. However, his other quote from the sideline interview caught the internet’s attention.
What they gon' say now?Jayson Tatum after winning his 1st NBA championship
Tatum later also tweeted the quote which seems to be a jibe at his 2022 opponent. Tatum and the Celtics were defeated in the finals by the Golden State Warriors two years ago. After the win, the finals MVP Stephen Curry dropped the same quote for all his critics.
Tatum posted the quote in response to his unique record as a champion. However, it seems that the star was also subtly letting Curry and team know about his achievement. His response created a lot of buzz on social media.
Tatum has received a ton of criticism for his inconsistent performance in the playoffs. As the 26-year-old is considered the main man of the team, his stats were quite the opposite during the postseason. The star did not even win the ECF MVP and finals MVP despite leading the team in points, rebounds, and assists in the playoffs.
Considering all this, Tatum quoting Curry did not sit well with fans. Fans came at the star on social media and criticized him for dropping the quote. Here’s what fans from X had to say.
say something original for once 😭
— desire (@dgsire) June 18, 2024He tried to be Steph and KG in less than 5 mins
— Divvy.Bet (@DivvyBet) June 18, 2024BRO THINKS HES CURRY
— Finished Warriors Fan (@Notgood79724998) June 18, 2024You don’t have nba finals MVP
— Christopher Chacon (@famouschacon) June 18, 2024It seems that Tatum needs more achievements than a championship to gain the fans’ approval. The star losing all three MVPs despite coming extremely close has led the fans to question his ‘main man’ credibility. All eyes will be set on Tatum’s next season for his more impressive stats and milestones.
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