After a recent game between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks, Celtics star Jayson Tatum chose to avoid directly addressing Grant Williams’ recent flagrant foul. Instead, Tatum kept his comments about his former teammate light-hearted and friendly. Tatum expressed that his relationship with Williams, who played for Boston for four seasons, remains strong despite their competitive moments on the court. He admitted that he enjoys the playful rivalry and often engages in good-natured trash talk with Williams, who left Boston to join the Mavericks in the summer of 2023.
Williams, meanwhile, embraced the back-and-forth banter, explaining that he frequently jokes with Tatum and other Celtics players. Known for his spirited interactions on the court, Williams mentioned he’s often teased by Tatum and Derrick White, who humorously call him a “hack.” Williams, in return, playfully accuses Tatum of benefiting from star treatment from referees【21†source】【22†source】【23†source】.
This postgame exchange highlights the camaraderie that persists among former teammates and underlines the mutual respect between Tatum and Williams, even when they’re playing against each other.