During the 73rd NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, in his 7th season with the team, met the franchise's legend, Larry Bird, for the first time ahead of Sunday's game. Tatum expressed his excitement and honor in meeting Bird, who he described as 'the ultimate Celtic.' The encounter left Tatum starstruck, symbolizing a significant moment for him. Bird, known for his legendary career with the Celtics, was equally excited to meet Tatum, indicating a mutual respect between the current star and the past superstar. This meeting was a highlight of the All-Star weekend, bridging the Celtics' storied past and its present.
JT let us know that was his first time meeting Larry Bird!! 🔥🎤🗣️ https://t.co/dXgsaBNkVs
Jayson Tatum is in the middle of his seventh season as a Boston Celtic yet Sunday's All-Star Game was somehow the first time he'd ever met Larry Bird. He seemed starstruck after meeting 'the ultimate Celtic.' READ: https://t.co/Qon4AHktOr https://t.co/m2QoNogDlc
Seeing Jayson Tatum Finally Meet Larry Bird Was A Surreal Moment For Celtics Fans https://t.co/MIMbqu0dnc https://t.co/bmS6aLnwIq
Starstruck Jayson Tatum Was Every Celtics Fan After Meeting Larry Bird https://t.co/8vzXh075Wf
The modern-day superstar of the Boston Celtics, Jayson Tatum, met the franchise’s superstar of the past, Larry Bird, for the first time ahead of Sunday’s 73rd NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis. https://t.co/WVqxLy3sxZ
‘It was an honor’: Jayson Tatum meets Celtics legend Larry Bird for 1st time at All-Star game https://t.co/TEZ8ENupbC
Jayson Tatum got a bit starstruck at the All-Star Game when he finally met Larry Bird #Celtics #NBAAllstar2024 https://t.co/E95rqvSkXt
“I ain’t gonna lie. I met Larry Bird tonight for the first time,” Jayson Tatum said before Sunday's All-Star game in Indianapolis. https://t.co/0zSZ6AcsqF
Jayson Tatum shares memorable encounter with Larry Bird at All-Star Game #JaysonTatum #LarryBird https://t.co/TLpsJK50gq
Jayson Tatum reflects on meeting Larry bird for the first time tonight 💚 Sponsored by @Gillette https://t.co/t4j7s2XtgI
"He told me he was looking forward to meeting me. That was crazy to hear him say that ... He's the ultimate Celtic so it was an honor to meet him." Jayson Tatum on meeting Larry Bird for the first time. https://t.co/cPsQlGh0cT
Larry Bird wanted to meet Tatum. 🍀 (🎥: @NBA) https://t.co/ZacZJiNA3J
Larry Bird wanted to meeting Tatum. 🍀 (🎥: @NBA) https://t.co/ZacZJiNA3J
Jayson Tatum on meeting Larry Bird: "Obviously, what he means to the game, what he means to the city of Boston and the #Celtics. He’s the ultimate Celtic, so it was an honor to meet him." #NBAAllStar2024
Jayson Tatum on meeting Larry Bird for the first time tonight: “He’s taller than I thought he was”
Jayson Tatum said Larry Bird, Dr. J and Adam Silver was talking to the players before the game and then when Bird finished, he took off before Tatum could say hi. But then on the court, they finally got to connect and Tatum loved that Bird was excited to meet him too.
Jayson Tatum met Larry Bird . . . at Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game? https://t.co/i1ghykQPC0
Jayson Tatum finally met Larry Bird at the NBA All-Star Game despite years of playing for the Celtics https://t.co/rK5SqxR5Ff https://t.co/Nlul2KBVRX
"I met Larry Bird tonight for the first time ... I got some juices flowing for the game right now." —Jayson Tatum (via @NBA) https://t.co/WDxNLXUuCq https://t.co/DNbni8i2R9
Interesting that Jason Tatum said he'd never met Celtics legend Larry Bird until tonight in Indy and that it really got his juices flowing to win back to back All-Star MVPs. Larry Bird was a bad man. JT knows.
Jayson Tatum’s 1st time meeting Larry Bird. ✊ (via @NBA) https://t.co/ksQ2r2GBm0
This is Jayson Tatum’s first time meeting Larry Bird 😳 https://t.co/lPy3v78xSX
Tatum meets Larry Bird for the first time 🤯☘️ (via @NBA) https://t.co/rWdjjgxBlt
Larry 🤝 Jayson Tatum said tonight was his first time ever meeting Bird https://t.co/bjxGgxXXBB
Larry Bird 🤝 Jayson Tatum https://t.co/psSzjHuZUU
Larry Bird 🤝 Jayson Tatum (🎥: @NBA) https://t.co/eZU6BPXqxf
Larry Bird and Jayson Tatum! ☘️ #NBAAllStar Game on TNT https://t.co/yyvnhsiH6J
Celtics (and our) legend Larry Bird courtside. Celtics star Jayson Tatum just shook his hand and was smiling like a little kid.