Jayson Tatum had a heartwarming moment with his son Deuce moments after winning the 2024 NBA championship. Those who have been following the Boston Celtics in recent times will undoubtedly know that Deuce is Tatum’s son and has been spotted having multiple interactions with his father and other players on the team and across the league.
There is no denying that his father finally winning an NBA title was one of the biggest moments in the young 6-year-old’s life. Although he is still a child, Deuce likely understood the magnitude of his father’s accomplishment. With that being said, let us take a closer look at how Deuce behaved after the Celtics won the championship.
Fans love the interaction between Jayson Tatum and Deuce after the Celtics won the 2024 championship
There aren’t too many children who can boast that their father is an NBA star who just won the championship. After Tatum and his squad won, Jayson was overwhelmed with emotion and bent over as the celebration raged on around him. Deuce made the decision to go up to his father and gave him a hug to bring him back to the moment.
DEUCE’S DAD: NBA CHAMPION 💚☘️🏆 pic.twitter.com/JC1RtJJPv3
— NBA (@NBA) June 18, 2024
Tatum then picked Deuce into the air and embraced him lovingly. This was a beautiful moment between father and son that NBA fans from across the world were able to witness. Upon noticing a video of this interaction, even fans who did not have much love for the Celtics were unable to hold back their own emotions, “I hate the Celtics but this is awesome.”
I hate the Celtics but this is awesome
— Noah Prabhakar (@prabhakar_noah) June 18, 2024
Every father is getting emotional watching this. Such a cool moment.
— Steve 🤙 (@NFTbark) June 18, 2024
Although many fans may have wanted the Dallas Mavericks to win the 2024 NBA Finals, the Celtics proved that they were the superior team and now have another championship to add to their historic legacy.
Jayson Tatum describes winning the championship as a surreal feeling
Heading into these Finals, the pressure on Tatum and the Celtics was great due to the fact that they had gone deep into the postseason several times but always fell short of winning. After finally being able to get the job done, Tatum was unable to describe his emotions over becoming an NBA champion.
“Oh my god! It’s a surreal feeling. We did it. We did it. Man, first of all, god is the greatest…This is an incredible feeling. I’m lost for words. I’m sorry…”
It is certainly nice to see Tatum appreciate the magnitude of his team’s accomplishments. While the Celtics will now face the pressure of being the defending NBA champions, there is no getting around the fact that Jayson Tatum will look back on this day as one of the best in his life and career.