Jayson Tatum would be the first to let you know he’s not an enormous hockey fan. The Celtics star nonetheless is studying the ins and outs of the sport.
Nonetheless, Tatum is invested within the 2024 Stanley Cup Closing, and he has a really clear rooting curiosity.
Boston’s franchise cornerstone is pulling for the Florida Panthers, and extra particularly, Matthew Tkachuk. Tkachuk and Tatum go approach again, as they have been classmates at Chaminade Faculty Preparatory College within the St. Louis space. The 26-year-olds each are two wins away from their first championships of their respective sports activities, and Tatum is hoping to see Tkachuk hoist the Cup.
“Yeah, I’m a giant Matthew fan,” Tatum instructed reporters Tuesday, per a Sportsnet video. “Individuals know that we went to high school collectively. I really watched. I watched him win final night time (Monday). I’m making an attempt to be taught and perceive the principles and the sport of hockey increasingly. However I obtained to observe the sport final night time — they gained. So, like I stated, I’m extraordinarily pleased for him and his household and hopefully they win all of it.”
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As for Tatum’s Celtics, they can take full management of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night time at American Airways Heart. Dallas and Boston will tip off Recreation 3 at 8:30 p.m. ET.
