NBA Fans React To Grant Williams' Violent Foul On Jayson Tatum In Celtics-Hornets Game

Grant Williams got ejected from Friday's game.

May 23, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) reacts on the floor after falling in the fourth quarter against the Miami Heat during game four of the Eastern Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

On Friday evening, the Boston Celtics faced off against the Charlotte Hornets in North Carolina.

The Celtics won by a score of 124-109 to improve to 5-1 in their first six games.

Jayson Tatum led the way with 32 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block while shooting 9/19 from the field and 3/9 from the three-point range in 36 minutes.

#CelticsWin pic.twitter.com/yOgQWbt6cd

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) November 2, 2024

During the game, Grant Williams got ejected after a flagrant foul on Tatum.

Via Celtics on NBC Sports Boston: "Grant Williams hard foul on Tatum 👀"

Grant Williams hard foul on Tatum 👀 pic.twitter.com/VUzN4W5oMw

— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) November 2, 2024

Many NBA fans reacted to the foul.

@CookedByRiley0: "It makes sense now why Deuce Tatum didn’t wanna dap Grant Williams up 😭"

It makes sense now why Deuce Tatum didn’t wanna dap Grant Williams up 😭pic.twitter.com/8ICPg6BB5a https://t.co/O8DGfDNqxa

— ɪᴍ.ʀɪʟᴇʏ シ ✞ ☘️ (@CookedByRiley0) November 2, 2024

Keith Smith: "That was pretty unnecessary by Grant Williams. No need for that crap."

That was pretty unnecessary by Grant Williams. No need for that crap.

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) November 2, 2024

Bill Simmons: "Come on Grant Williams - that was lame."

Come on Grant Williams - that was lame.

— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) November 2, 2024

@statdefender: "Grant Williams really went from key piece on a championship caliber team to nobody cares"

Grant Williams really went from key piece on a championship caliber team to nobody cares

— Stat Defender (@statdefender) November 2, 2024

@M_Wynter3: "That’s his old teammate too he really does not care 😭"

That’s his old teammate too he really does not care 😭 https://t.co/Pd0wbP3Osm

— Malcolm Wynter (@M_Wynter3) November 2, 2024

Steve Perrault: "Grant Williams has always been a loser but this is next level clown behavior. Don’t be all buddy buddy with Tatum and then pull this trash. Guy remains a bum."

Grant Williams has always been a loser but this is next level clown behavior. Don’t be all buddy buddy with Tatum and then pull this trash. Guy remains a bum.
pic.twitter.com/BJZVDusWvA

— Steve Perrault (@Steve_Perrault) November 2, 2024

Noa Dalzell: "Jaylen Brown is heated with Grant Williams hard foul on Jayson Tatum, it appears"

Jaylen Brown is heated with Grant Williams hard foul on Jayson Tatum, it appears pic.twitter.com/GywEWCCdp9

— Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzell) November 2, 2024

Williams finished the loss with six points, seven rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block while shooting 2/6 from the field and 2/5 from the three-point range in 30 minutes of playing time.

He spent the first four seasons of his career with the Celtics.

Apr 12, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) talks with former teammate Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams (2) in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

The Hornets dropped to 2-3 in their first five games of the new season.

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