Jayson Tatum’s first trip to the NBA Finals didn’t go the way he wanted.
The Celtics’ leading scorer had uncharacteristic shooting performances, scoring 21.5 points on 36.2 percent shooting as his team fell to the Warriors in six games.
Tatum’s father, Justin, gave his son some words of encouragement in an “appreciation post” on Instagram.
“These past 2 months you gave me the best Fathers Day gift a dad can ask for,” the elder Tatum wrote. “Seeing you competing at the highest level and making history. Has been a dream come true. I know the competitive nature in you feel defeated and that’s natural.