“It’s crazy that now he’s 7 and how much time has passed.”
Jayson Tatum had a special performance in the Celtics’ win over the Bucks, but Friday was also a memorable day for him for another reason.
Tatum’s son, Deuce, celebrated his seventh birthday on Friday. The Celtics celebrated the day with their star and his son, too. In the first quarter of Friday’s game, the Jumbotron at TD Garden displayed a happy birthday message for Deuce Tatum. Prior to the game, members of the Celtics’ social media team gifted the younger Tatum a Spiderman birthday cake.
It was certainly a different birthday celebration than what the elder Tatum had for his seventh birthday.
“I know I wasn’t on the Jumbotron at a Celtics game,” Tatum initially said when asked what he remembered about his seventh birthday and what he hoped Deuce remembers about Friday.
After Tatum made the initial quip, he spoke about the special bond he’s formed with his son over his NBA career.
“I think for me and him, it’s special that we share these moments together. Deuce was born Dec. 6, 2017,” Tatum said. “That was a month and a half into my rookie year. It’s crazy that now he’s seven and how much time has passed.
“But it’s been really special. We’ve grown up here together in Boston.
