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Jayson Tatum Attempts To Recreate Iconic Kobe Bryant Championship Photo Much To The Dismay Of NBA Fans

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Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics won the NBA championship last night. Overall, their series against the Dallas Mavericks wasn’t very competitive. None of the games were close, and the Mavericks were very clearly an inferior opponent. Although the Mavericks put up a fight in Game 4, they were awful in Game 5. The Celtics essentially walked to an NBA championship, only losing three games en route to their big win. It was impressive, and it was capped off by Jaylen Brown winning Finals MVP.

After winning the NBA title, Tatum took to the locker room to celebrate with his teammates. Many fans were waiting to see if Tatum would invoke the previous actions of Kobe Bryant, who infamous took a downtrodden photo with the Larry O’Brien trophy. Tatum is a massive Kobe fan, and NBA viewers knew the Celtics star was going to do something similar. Well, those predictions came true, and you can see the results down below.

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Jayson Tatum With The Larry O’Brien Trophy

Tatum’s attempted photo op led to plenty of eye rolls and jokes on social media. “Bro so corny you’re not kobe,” one person wrote. “Bro tryin his hardest not to do the Kobe pic,” said another. Meanwhile, others commented on the quality of the playoff series, saying “Most boring finals of the past 10 years.” Needless to say, only people in Boston are happy with this title run. Everyone else is already looking forward to what next season has in store.

Let us know what you think about Jayson Tatum and his celebration, in the comments section down below. Do you believe Tatum came through with an annoying celebration, or was it valid? How do you feel about the Celtics winning the NBA title? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the basketball world. We will continue to bring you updates from around the NBA.

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Drake Comes Up On $830K As Denver Nuggets Take Home NBA Title

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It looks like the Drake curse is officially over. Last night, the Denver Nuggets took home the trophy for the NBA title for the first time in franchise history, beating out the Miami Heat 94 to 89. And thankfully, Drake had his money on the Nuggets!

Just two weeks prior, Drake posted a screenshot of himself placing a bet on the Denver Nuggets via the sports betting platform called Stake. The terms were the Toronto native would pay $600K if the Nuggets won the NBA Finals in exactly five games and $230K if the Nuggets won, no matter how many games it took. The total? $830K.

Before the game tipped off, Drake posted a video to his Instagram story of the stakes once again, reminding fans that he was about to come up on some dough. Historically, Drake has had a reputation for losing on teams he bets on, with some even calling it the “Drake curse.” Prime examples include the Kentucky Wildcats basketball team, the Alabama Crimson Tide football team, and Conor McGregor.

While the Nuggets may have had a poor shooting performance this season, they could still come out on top inside Ball Arena in their hometown of Denver. Nikola Jokic was appointed the MVP, leading his team with 27 points, 16 rebounds, and four assists. 

Once the final score was displayed, Drizzy posted to his Instagram story again with the caption ”CASH ME.”

Not to say Drake needs the money, but at least he has something to celebrate!

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Nikola Jokic Looks Hilariously Unenthused About NBA Finals Win

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Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets won their first NBA title on Monday night. Overall, they had a truly incredible season. They were the best team in the Western Conference, and in the playoffs, they continued to be great. Heading into the Finals, they had only lost three times. Moreover, they lost once to the Miami Heat en route to a five-game gentleman’s sweep. Jokic was absolutely legendary during the series, and his heroics down the stretch propelled the Nuggets to their win.

However, if you paid attention to the celebration after the game, it became clear that Nikola Jokic didn’t care all that much. When presented with the Finals MVP trophy, he picked it up and immediately passed it off to head coach Michael Malone. Additionally, when asked about the parade on Thursday, Jokic said that he wasn’t excited as he just wanted to go home. As it turns out, his horses are racing on this weekend, and he wants to be home in time to see all of it take place.

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Nikola Jokic Is Nonchalant

Nikola Jokic is a fun and eccentric guy who the NBA certainly needs. He doesn’t appear to have time for the extra pleasantries, and it can be quite humorous. Although some see it as disrespectful, that isn’t on purpose. Jokic just has that personality naturally and a lot of NBA fans are having fun with it. As for his teammates, they could not be more excited. Jamal Murray has gone through a lot to get to where he is now, and his emotions certainly reflected that on Monday night.

For the city of Denver, this is just an incredible time. The Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup last year, and now, they have an NBA champion. Now, the Broncos and the Rockies need to start winning. Either way, this is a title that will be remembered for a very long time. Only time will tell whether or not this Nuggets team can become a proper dynasty.

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