Jayson Tatum Meets Larry Bird for the First Time at NBA All-Star Game

In a momentous encounter, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum finally meets Celtics legend Larry Bird, marking their first meeting despite Tatum's seven seasons with the team.

• Jayson Tatum, currently in his seventh season with the Boston Celtics, met Larry Bird for the first time at the 2024 NBA All-Star Game.
• The meeting, facilitated by Boston's VP of Communications Taylor Kielpinski-Rogers, was a significant moment for Tatum, who expressed it was an honor to meet Bird.
• Bird, a Celtics legend and three-time MVP, has had a profound impact on the franchise, turning it around during his rookie year and leading it to three championships in the 1980s.
• Despite his significant contributions to the Celtics, Tatum and Bird had never crossed paths before, largely due to Bird's post-Celtics career with the Indiana Pacers.
• Tatum, the current Celtics centerpiece, scored 20 points during the All-Star game, enjoying the moment in front of Larry Legend.

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