Andre Iguodala sought outJayson Tatum to console him after the Warriors won the championship.- Draymond Green also shared a long exchange with Tatum.
Cameras showed Tatum and Iguodala in a long embrace, with the 38-year-old Iguodala speaking to Tatum passionately while patting him on the chest.
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It was a long, grinding playoff run for Tatum, who established himself as a superstar — a likely top-10 player — but appeared to run out of gas in the Finals. Tatum became the first player in
Iguodala did not play much in the series, totaling just 18 total minutes, but has long been one of the most respected players in the league.
Draymond Green also shared a long embrace with the 24-year-old Celtics forward.
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The Celtics held a 2-1 series lead over Golden State but struggled over the final three games, particularly with turnovers.
After the game, Celtics head coach Ime Udoka had a positive outlook, saying the future is bright for his team.
He also said Tatum's struggles would fuel the player's improvement going forward. Iguodala likely told Tatum the same.