Boston Celtics fans are the nut for Tacko Fall, but perhaps the biggest man’s supporter is his teammate, Jaylen Brown.
Fall was electrifying in the fourth quarter of Friday night’s victory over the Orlando Magic. The 7-foot-5 phenomenon’s deep jump shot and subsequent dunk sent Brown and the rest of the C’s bench into a frenzy.
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If only it was in front of a crowded TD Garden.
Brown carried his Tacko excitement in his post-match interview
‘Man, you have to give Tacko his [expletive] respect! “Chris told Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports Boston.” You will see the work. Come on, Tacko was with me in the gym. Come on, man. I’m the coach. …
‘He definitely took full advantage of every opportunity he had, and it was good to see him come out and score some easy baskets.
Although Tacko may have stolen the show, Brown excelled for the short-handed Celtics. The 24-year-old finished with 21 points and 8 assistants to get his career high.
The next C-Series is a game against the New York Knicks Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET.