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LeBron James Had Wholesome Postgame Dap With Jayson Tatum’s Son Deuce

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LeBron James Had Wholesome Postgame Dap With Jayson Tatum’s Son Deuce
LeBron James Had Wholesome Postgame Dap With Jayson Tatum’s Son Deuce

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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to make time for one of the NBA’s most adorable stars.

Deuce Tatum, the son of Boston Celtics guard Jayson Tatum, gave James a high five after his dad helped defeat the Lakers 126–115 at Crypto.com Arena.

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“Deuce! Merry Christmas, man. What’s up, boy?” James asked the smiling Tatum youngster with a big grin.

Tatum tallied 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in the win, while James was held to 16 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in 37 minutes.

NBA fans loved the Tatum-James exchange:

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TOM DIERBERGER

Tom Dierberger is the Deputy News Director at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor’s in communication from St. John’s University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.

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