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Boston Celtics: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown Clowned Nonstop Online After Game 2 Shooting Troubles

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics | By Rex Villas | Last updated 5/10/24

For the second time in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics lost Game 2 of a series at home. Back in the first round, Jayson Tatum and the Celtics got ripped at TD Garden by the Jimmy Butler-less Miami Heat. On Thursday, they were taken down by the Jarret Allen-less Cleveland Cavaliers.

As usual, the stars of the losing team became a prime target of fans online. In this case, it’s mostly the pair of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Tatum and Brown did not make it hard for their haters, as they both had inefficient performances against the Cavaliers.

Tatum finished with 25 points, but he shot 7/17. Brown made 19 points on 7/17 shooting as well. Tatum was a minus-22, while Brown had a minus-29 when it was all said and done on the court in Game 2.

Here are some of the roasting the two have gotten from the fans following the Celtics’ brutal defeat at the hands of the Cavaliers.

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum vs the Cavs tonight pic.twitter.com/H7HWysj91e

— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) May 10, 2024

“Jalen Brunson is better than Jayson Tatum.”

“Jayson tatum plays basketball like somebody who has been rooting for drake and is disappointed in his performance.”

“Donovan Mitchell is better than Jayson Tatum. ive seen enough”

More reactions:

“Jayson…Derrick White’s Linsanity run is over. We need you! DO SOMETHING!”

Jayson Tatum: pic.twitter.com/OeeiA1bnFj

— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) May 10, 2024

Jayson Tatum realizing he might have to actually make some shots to win this game pic.twitter.com/R5Y9kqOt2d

— Barry (@BarryOnHere) May 10, 2024

Celtics fans: "Tatum we need you right now".

Jayson Tatum:pic.twitter.com/COobqYfGJp

— Buttcrack Sports (@ButtCrackSports) May 10, 2024

Jayson Tatum in the playoffs be like pic.twitter.com/AWy7RTR0zD

— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) May 9, 2024

Jayson Tatum is like the Michael Jordan of Tobias Harris's

— Anthony (@omgitsbirdman) May 10, 2024

Where do the Boston Celtics go From Here?

It is still too early for the Celtics to be alarmed. The loss in Game 2 was a wake-up call for Boston. The Celtics can’t take anything for granted, especially in the playoffs, and Tatum and Brown have been around in the NBA long enough to know that. The two can turn things around right away in Game 3 on Saturday in Cleveland.

This article first appeared on Hardwood Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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