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Jayson Tatum just led the Boston Celtics to an epic Game 7 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Tatum took most of the headlines and the laurels back home as he scored a staggering 51 points! That is the record for the most points by a player in game 7. Naturally, this had NFL legend turned FS1 host Shannon Sharpe very excited. After all, he had picked the Celtics to get the better of the Sixers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Following the game, Sharpe was on cloud nine while on the sets of ‘Undisputed’.
During a segment of the show, Sharpe decided to have a drink in honor of the Celtics beating the 76ers. Interestingly, the time was 7 AM and Sharpe’s antics have left NBA fans on Twitter dumbfounded.
Shannon Sharpe pours alcohol live on air to celebrate Jayson Tatum and the Celtics
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The 76ers vs Celtics second-round matchup lived up to all the hype. It went all the way down to the wire as the Celtics forced a game 7. What happened next is one for the record books.
USA Today via Reuters May 14, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; As Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) heads for the bench, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) and center Al Horford (42) celebrate during the fourth quarter of game seven of the 2023 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum dropped 51 points while 2023 MVP Joel Embiid and 2018 MVP James Harden were left shell-shocked. Thanks to his heroics, the Celtics had a blowout 112-88 win.
Shannon Sharpe had picked the Celtics over the Sixers. On the other hand, his colleague Skip Bayless had picked the Sixers. As the NFL legend got the better of Bayless, he decided to mix a drink early in the morning while on national TV.
“Skip, you know what? Do you mind if I make me a little something right here? I’mma make me a lil something,” said Sharpe after proudly displaying a Tatum jersey. This naturally had Bayless shocked as it was 7 AM in the morning!
Interestingly, Bayless enquired whether the drink was apple juice or not. However, Sharpe asserted that it is the ‘real deal’ and that he was going to enjoy the win.
Shannon Sharpe making a drink out of the blue on live television sent a buzz across the NBA world. In fact, some fans are speculating what will Sharpe be doing if the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James advance to the NBA Finals. Sharpe had vouched for the Lakers ahead of the playoffs as well.
Fans react to Sharpe’s antics on national television
As Sharpe’s hilarious clip on the sets of ‘Undisputed’ does the rounds of the internet, fans have given their reactions. Here are some of the best ones.
Some fans also brought Ja Morant into the conversation.
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