Derrick White loveably recalls vintage Jayson Tatum instructions at Olympics

Referring to a viral tutorial from your Boston Celtics star teammate as a 15 year old for one of life's most complicated tasks.

Apr 11, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) and forward Jayson Tatum (0) before a game against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports / Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Boston Celtics point guard Derrick White has arrived to Paris for the Olympic Games, where he will play basketball on Team USA. And, you can bet he look’s mighty sharp! Ahead of today’s opening ceremony, White was dressed up in the official Ralph Lauren uniform — composed of a striped shirt, a jacket, and a tie.

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While White is in for a busy few weeks, he took some time to answer questions from fans and the press. In a video shared to the USA Basketball Instagram account, someone asked White “do you know how to tie a tie?” In response, White offered the most full-circle answer.

Derrick White was asked if he knew how to tie a tie ahead of Opening Ceremonies at the Paris Olympics:

“I do, I watched JT’s tutorial.”

(Via @usabasketball on IG) pic.twitter.com/6K7k2ZIn3l

— Daniel Donabedian (@danield1214) July 26, 2024

​​“I do,” White said. “I watched JT’s tutorial.”

White was alluding to a video called “TIE A TIE,” posted to the internet by his Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum shared to the internet when he was 15 years old. 

The video went viral at the time, and continues to be a good resource for viewers. 

You can watch a young Tatum teach you how to tie a tie above. Because let’s be honest, who can actually remember how to tie a tie?

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