Much ado has been made and continues to be made over the connection Boston Celtics All-Star forward Jayson Tatum and All-Star Washington Wizards wing Bradley Beal have after having grown up together in St. Louis Missouri.
Despite their proximity in non-basketball life, the duo have yet to play together, save for a sole exhibition contest in the form of the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. Now both members of the Team USA roster for the Tokyo Olympics, the pair will finally get to play on the same squad in games that count — and for Olympic Gold at that. Beal was asked about the chance to play with Tatum after a USA Basketball practice in Las Vegas Nevada earlier this week, and seemed very excited to finally be able to link up with his childhood friend on the court.
“We’re both excited,” Beal related. “For one, we grew up five minutes from each other.”
Get a glimpse into the Duke product’s Olympics preparations. https://t.co/GAneAdS0iv
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) July 9, 2021
