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Jayson Tatum shared a sweet moment with his mini-me son, Deuce, after taking home the Celtics' historic 18th NBA title Monday night.
After Boston's commanding 106-88 win over the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden, Tatum's six-year-old son ran over to him on the court.
'Daddy,' he said sweetly, as he wrapped his arms around the newly-minted NBA champ.
The 26-year-old then lifted the toddler above his head as green confetti rained down on the pair.
Tatum was instrumental in securing the Celtics' win, allowing the team to eclipse the 17 titles the Lakers have won.
Jayson Tatum shared a sweet moment with his mini-me son, Deuce, on Monday night
'Daddy,' the toddler said, as he wrapped his arms around the newly-minted NBA champ
He scored 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, and was the first to get his hands on the Larry O'Brien trophy.
After putting the trophy down, he fastened his champagne goggles over his eyes and began spraying his teammates to get the party started.
Just one day prior, on Father's Day, Tatum reflected on welcoming Deuce with his ex-girlfriend Toriah Lachell in 2017.
'When I found out that I was going to be a dad, I was still in college. I had like a week or two left. I wasn't ecstatic,' Tatum told reporters on Sunday.
'I was a little selfish at that point because I knew that I was about to go chase my dream and be in the NBA. I felt like that was going to affect what people thought of me, affect where I went in the draft.'
The 26-year-old has finally won his first NBA Championship with the Boston Celtics
Tatum led the celebrations for the team after securing an historic 18th NBA title at TD Garden
Tatum even arrived in the locker room with the Larry O'Brien trophy in his hands
However, his draft status wasn't impacted, and the Celtics selected him with the third overall pick.
'For my first year in the NBA at 19, [being a dad] taught me a sense of responsibility because it's tough being 19 years old and coming into fame and this newfound fortune. Nobody can, I guess, help you or prepare you for what it's like to be 19 and have millions of dollars,' he explained.
Tatum also noted that his mini-me son 'grounded' him and forced him to re-prioritize his life.
'I know that having Deuce at that age grounded me because whatever decision I wanted to make, I had to make sure that he was taken care of,' Tatum went on.
'It has taught me a sense of responsibility, as well as just making the right decisions, knowing that there's a 6-year-old mini-me essentially watching everything that I do and knowing that I have to be the best version of myself. I have to make the right decisions because he's always watching.'
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