Star players Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics to the NBA championship in the 2023-24 season with a stellar display of skills, especially during the playoffs. Both stars are putting up strong numbers this season in their quest to reclaim the title. Recently, they faced off against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.
Brown scored 17 points, along with two assists and four rebounds, while Tatum recorded 22 points, 7 assists, and 9 rebounds. The Celtics won the game by a margin of 40 points, with a final score of 125-85. In addition to the impressive victory, fans also witnessed a surprising moment after the game.
The parody account ‘CelticsUnite’ on X (formerly Twitter) recently uploaded a video showing Tatum and Warriors star Stephen Curry having a conversation post-game, with Brown standing nearby.
Nobody wanted to talk to Steve Kerr 😂
— CelticsUnite (@CelticsUnite18) January 21, 2025
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Warriors head coach Steve Kerr approached and appeared to be trying to get Tatum’s attention, but Tatum ignored him as he continued his conversation with Curry. Brown looked visibly happy watching the interaction.
Jaylen Brown’s Reaction On Jayson Tatum Ignoring Kerr Triggers Fan Reactions Across the NBA
Tatum’s choice to overlook Kerr generated a wide range of responses within the NBA fan community. While some supporters criticized Kerr and welcomed Tatum’s actions, others speculated regarding the possibility of Curry potentially becoming a member of the Celtics in the future.
One fan said, “That’s awkward and I love it!”
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That’s awkward and I love it!
— Jeffrey Banks (@jefbanks) January 21, 2025
Meanwhile, another fan mentioned, “No one liked him.”
No one liked him 😆
— 🅃-🅁🄾🄳🄶🄴 | 🌘☀️ 🪐 ⭐️ | (@Trodge1990) January 21, 2025
Another fan said, “I actually love that for the Jays so much. F*ck Steve Kerr.”
I actually love that for the Jays so much. Fuck Steve Kerr
— Tom Sears (@LurkinTomGaming) January 21, 2025
A sports enthusiast commented, “Curry to the Celtics would feed families until the pats next superbowl win.”
Curry to the Celtics would feed families until the pats next superbowl win
— Wick (@thatdudekb) January 21, 2025
Another fan mentioned, “steve kerr is a mark.”
steve kerr is a mark
— Tuck @ Smoov 🏴☠️ (@CorpoTuck) January 21, 2025
Another fan remarked, “These guys are asking if he wants to come to Boston.”
These guys are asking if he wants to come to Boston.
— BostonBlowHard (@mynameisMarc) January 21, 2025
After their recent victory over the Warriors, the Celtics are currently in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference standings. They have a record of 30 wins and 13 losses in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. Their next game will be against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 10:30 PM ET at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
