Jayson Tatum Reacts To LeBron James Instagram Post

Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics) commented on LeBron James' (Los Angeles Lakers) Instagram post.

Jan 28, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) react before playing at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images / Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images

On Sunday evening, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made NBA history by becoming the first player to ever play with his son (Bronny).

Via NBA TV: "NBA HISTORY.

LeBron and Bronny James are the FIRST father-son duo to take the floor together 🔥👏"

NBA HISTORY.

LeBron and Bronny James are the FIRST father-son duo to take the floor together 🔥👏 pic.twitter.com/ywmxN7oWSS

— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 7, 2024

After the game, LeBron made a post to Instagram that had nearly three million likes in ten hours.

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One person who reacted to the post was Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum.

Tatum (via his Instagram story): "Respect 🫡🔥"

Jayson Tatum's IG Story / October 7

Considering Tatum is one of the best players in the NBA, fans will likely enjoy seeing that he shared his reaction.

Tatum and James have faced off 20 times over their careers, and each player has won 10 games.

They were also teammates on Team USA over the summer and won the Gold medal at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Aug 6, 2024; Paris, France; United States guard LeBron James (6) and small forward Jayson Tatum (10) react in the first half against Brazil in a men’s basketball quarterfinal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

The Lakers lost to the Phoenix Suns by a score of 118-114 to fall to 0-2 in the preseason.

Despite the loss, LeBron had a good game with 19 points, five rebounds, four assists and two blocks while shooting 8/12 from the field and 2/3 from the three-point range in only 16 minutes of playing time.

Bronny grabbed two rebounds in 13 minutes.

On Thursday evening, they will play their third preseason game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

LeBron reacts after playing his first game with his son Bronny ❤️ pic.twitter.com/BDHL17vY1B

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 7, 2024

The Lakers will play their first regular season game on October 22 when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves in Los Angeles.

Meanwhile, the Celtics will open up the season (on the same night) when they host the New York Knicks in Boston.