Bradley Beal Lauds His Friend Jayson Tatum For Emulating Kobe In NBA Finals

Jason Tatum and Bradley Beal have a similar upbringing.

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Tatum made it to the championship game despite having previously lost in the Eastern Conference Finals.

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Tatum failed to win the championship in the final as he attempted to mimic Kobe Bryant.

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Golden State Warriors defeat, 4–2.

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With his act, he made his longtime friend incredibly happy.

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Tatum was raised by Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal when he was a youngster in Missouri.

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Tatum's participation in the NBA Finals and his tribute to Kobe were both greatly appreciated by Beale.

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Beale would hope that his wizards might rival Celtic rivalry in competitiveness.

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Except for 2021, the Washington Wizards have not been a team that has consistently competed for the playoffs.

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can create a powerful 1-2 punch using the beal

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