Any type of championship celebration isn't complete without family. And one photo perfectly captured the family celebration of Celtics star Jayson Tatum after Monday's victory.
Famed NBA photographer Nathaniel S. Butler captured a heartfelt image of Tatum celebrating Boston's 2024 NBA Finals win with his son, Jayson "Deuce" Tatum Jr. The 26-year-old was lifting his son up into the air as green and white confetti rained down on the court at TD Garden.
What an incredible photo from legendary NBA photographer Nat Butler pic.twitter.com/2UYyELBS9f
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) June 18, 2024
The TV broadcast also captured the moment as the two celebrated the 2024 championship together.
This moment between Jayson Tatum and his son Deuce.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) June 18, 2024
Wow.pic.twitter.com/SeG7NiAQ7H
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Tatum claimed his first NBA title with a 106-88 win against the Mavericks in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals. The victory adds to the legacy of the five-time All-Star, who drafted third overall by the Celtics back in 2017.
Deuce Tatum has been a fixture for the Celtics since he was born in 2017, often making appearances with his dad during press conferences and other major moments during the NBA calendar. He appeared on the team's social media accounts, urging fans to vote for his dad and teammate Jaylen Brown for All-Star honors, and he later awarded his dad the All-Star ring for the 2022 game.
Listen to Deuce.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 16, 2022
⭐️ https://t.co/EdDw352OFk
⭐️ https://t.co/1v1sgltDiK pic.twitter.com/N5iSDNz76i
Special delivery for our 3x All-Star, @jaytatum0 ⭐️💍
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 17, 2022
(plus a quick tour of Deuce’s halftime play room) pic.twitter.com/c0SWX8JEzl
"On the court [I want Deuce to remember me as] ... a competitor, somebody that just always wanted to win," Tatum said, according to People. "Every time he comes to the game, he sees how I give it my all, I'm doing everything I can in my power to help us win."
