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Moments After Playoffs Triumph, Jayson Tatum Son Wins Over NBA World With One-Word Response on Live TV: “The Real MVP”

Published 05/06/2023, 7:30 AM EDT

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The Boston Celtics strived for a win in Game 3 of the best-of-seven playoffs series against the Philadelphia 76ers and eventually secured a victory. The formidable duo, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown showed up big on May 5 at Wells Fargo Center and fans were delighted with their performance. Not only them but Tatum’s five-year-old son, Deuce too drew positive reactions from the NBA world with his one-word response to a reporter’s question.

The Sixers got the best of the Celtics in Game 1. However, The C’s handed them a defeat in Game 2 and tied their series at 1-1. Last night, they picked up an important road win, taking the series lead over Joel Embiid and Co.

Jayson Tatum’s son gives an adorable answer in the post-game interview

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Though Brown dropped 23 points, Tatum was certainly the best player on the hardwood on Friday night. The four-time All-Star recorded a double-double and wrapped up the 102-114 win over the Sixers with 27 points, shooting 50%. Moreover, he grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out five assists. Following this outstanding performance, the 25-year-old addressed the media on the court, accompanied by Deuce.

A clip uploaded by NBA’s official Twitter handle revealed his son’s adorable response to a reporter during Tatum’s on-court interview. When the reporter asked Tatum’s son if he wanted to say something, the 4x All-Star looked down at Deuce, perhaps guessing what answer he will give. The munchkin simply said, “Hi,” in such a cute way that the interviewer could do nothing but burst out laughing. Take a look!

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The little one loves the spotlight and this was not the first time when he crashed his father’s interviews. He is a massive fan of his superstar dad and apparently can’t get enough of him like the rest of the Celtics fans.

Tatum and his ex-girlfriend, Toriah Lachell welcomed their son on December 6, 2017 – the year in which the 2022 All-NBA First Team was drafted in the league. The five-year-old kid is a superfan of the Celtics too and often can be seen sitting courtside. Aside from being a star athlete, Tatum is a proud father and loves to spend time with his son.

Deuce’s one-word response garnered a lot of attention from fans.

Deuce’s response melts NBA buffs’ hearts

Fans rushed in to share their thoughts on Twitter. Most of them were delighted after coming across the short clip.

Take a look at a few of the responses:

Several fans also jokingly addressed the little one as the GOAT.

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