NBA Rumors: Jayson Tatum Staying In Touch With Kyrie Irving While In Bubble

The duo have remained friends since Irving left Boston in 2019

by Abigail Adams

Sep 27, 2020

Jayson Tatum apparently has been in contact with a polarizing former Celtics star during Boston's playoff run in the Walt Disney World bubble.

Kyrie Irving called Tatum "occasionally" while the C's play in the bubble, ESPN's Rachel Nichols reported ahead of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. Irving has called Tatum to offer his input, or simply to talk.

The two have spoken regularly since Irving left Boston in 2019. In fact, Tatum actually anticipated getting a call or two from his friend while in Orlando.

“Ky is like my big brother,” Tatum said earlier this month. “We still talk to this day, and we’ve talked a few times this playoffs. He always encourages me to be special. Having that relationship with him and having somebody like him in my ear at a young age, it means a lot."

Tatum has been working on building his leadership role in Boston since quickly moving up the ranks between the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons. And according to Nichols, Irving has been helping him with that, too.

Thumbnail photo via Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Sports Images
Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara, Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin
Previous Article

Stars’ Tyler Seguin Calls Former Bruins Teammate Zdeno Chara ‘Ultimate Leader’

Boston Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts And Jackie Bradley Jr.
Next Article

Xander Bogaerts Hopeful Jackie Bradley Jr. Will Stay With Red Sox Beyond 2020

Picked For You