Jayson Tatum’s kid Deuce caused quite a stir on social media after his famous father took to Instagram to share a photo of him posing with a trophy, much like the late Kobe Bryant did following the 2001 NBA Finals.

Bryant sat with a sorrowful expression on his face, cradling the Larry O’Brien, and Deuce reproduced the image in a black SLAM sweatshirt. The Boston Celtics forward shared the photo on Instagram, and people immediately shared their comments.

He captioned the post:

“My favorite hooper”

The responses were as follows:

Fans mercilessly blasted Jayson Tatum after Deuce posed for a photo.

Some believed he would be the next big thing in the NBA.

Tatum had his kid Deuce with ex-girlfriend Toriah Lachell in 2017. According to him, 2017 was a pivotal year for the five-time NBA MVP, as he became a father six months after the Celtics selected him as the third choice in the 2017 NBA Draft from Philadelphia.

“I want him to remember me as a competitor”: Jayson Tatum on being a great father to kid Deuce

Jayson Tatum has been a force for the Boston Celtics since he first stepped onto the court, and his son is a big part of the reason for his success.

In an earlier interview with People, he stated that he wanted Deuce to view him as a competition.

“On the court [I want Deuce to remember me as] … a competitor, somebody that just always wanted to win,” Jayson Tatum was quoted as saying. “Every time he comes to the game, he sees how I give my all and do all in my ability to help us win. Because, as he grows older, the most essential aspect of teamwork and sports is winning, and everything else will follow.”

This season, Tatum and the Celtics had the league’s best record and were the first team to make the playoffs. They have been at the top of the table for much of the season and will hope that their impressive run transfers into a championship, which they last won in 2008.

Only time will tell if Tatum and the Celtics can make a longer postseason run and emerge as champions at the end of June.