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- Jayson Tatum famously idolizes the late Kobe Bryant.
- Some NBA fans think he’s taking his love of Kobe too far.
- Tatum was recently spotted dressing exactly like Kobe Bryant once did.
Last week, we brought you the story of the NBA world having a laugh at Jayson Tatum’s expense after the Celtics’ All-Star forward revealed that he texted the late Kobe Bryant’s phone prior to Boston’s Game 7 victory in the Eastern Conference Finals. Tatum had previously texted the late Bryant’s phone saying “I got you” prior to the Celtics’ win over the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the East Finals
Tatum obviously wasn’t deterred by being clowned on, though, as the 24-year-old was photographed dressing exactly like Kobe Bryant once did during the Celtics’ practice session on Saturday.
NBA fans roast Jayson Tatum for dressing up like Kobe Bryant
This is lowkey annoying now lol https://t.co/HU62h1asgO
— Michael Sykes, II (@MikeDSykes) June 5, 2022
Is it going to help him not shoot 3-17? I mean this is just getting silly. Be your own player JT, sheesh. https://t.co/KyjMkZ9zkr
— RB (@RichardOcho) June 5, 2022
This is weirdo behavior https://t.co/Zuxv9ZovPh
— Juvy (@JuvyWicks) June 5, 2022
Ok, ENOUGH! https://t.co/ULqcEABFTM
— J (@jermmuk) June 5, 2022
He is inching closer and closer to being this guy…. https://t.co/YOVtLsQ2ms pic.twitter.com/55DpC9MaKo
— Matt (@matty_matt__) June 5, 2022
Someone tell this fool he ain’t Kobe and this mad corny https://t.co/EovHzdEFkD
— Geo (@GMxris) June 5, 2022
https://twitter.com/NuttedToDua/status/1533294649695084546
They must be stopped https://t.co/4Fy2MK5Lx2
— Bango Burner 🦌 (@BangoBurner_) June 5, 2022
I don’t care who it’s gotta be, the nba, the media, the celts, the lakers, the commissioner, president biden, somebody, SOMEBODY has gotta end this wack ass narrative https://t.co/eVSD6BwYmV
— A N D Y (@AndrewAnaya666) June 5, 2022
We get it man https://t.co/iWSvKeUiLt
— dalton (@dmccjetsfan8) June 5, 2022
Tatum and the rest of the Boston Celtics will look to take a 2-0 advantage over the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals when the two teams face off tonight at 8 p.m. EST. He certainly better hope he plays more like Kobe Bryant in Game 2, as the Celtics star had just 12 points in Game 1 on 3/17 shooting.