Near the end of the Celtics’ win over the Golden State Warriors in late January, with the outcome already decided, a familiar “We want Tacko!” chant emanated from the balcony level at TD Garden.
It was understandable that the fans wanted Tacko Fall to enter the game given the circumstances, but there was a slight problem: Fall wasn’t on the bench. He wasn’t even in the arena.
Chanting Fall’s name in the fourth quarter has become as mainstream as “Gino Time” at Celtics games, whether he’s there or not. When the 7-foot-5 rookie center does get into the game, the cheers are oftentimes louder than any others the entire night.