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Justin Quinn

Star Celtics forward Jayson Tatum reveals how he embarrassed himself meeting Michael Jordan

For superstar Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, running into perennial G.O.A.T. candidate and head of Nike’s Jordan Brand Michael Jordan is just a part of his NBA ecosystem these days.

But before he was an NBA star in his own right or a member of the Jordan Brand team, a younger Tatum was so nervous meeting MJ for the first time that he actually spilled a glass of wine while trying to shake the legend’s hand.

The current-day Celtics star retold the tale of his infamous introduction to the most recognizable name in the game on a recent episode of the “In Depth with Graham Bensinger” show, from which a host of interesting stories have been emerging in recent days.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear the story in its totality.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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