Jayson Tatum just led the Boston Celtics to a highly improbable first-round sweep of the Brooklyn Nets. This team was supposed to be one of the favorites to go all the way this season, but Tatum was clearly having none of that.

After the game, Tatum shared an endearing moment on the floor with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. It is unclear what was said between these three stars, but what is clear is that both KD and Kyrie have so much respect for Tatum and what he has done in this series (h/t Bleacher Report on Twitter):

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KD is one of the best to ever do it and I'm sure he also sees greatness in Tatum. Durant likely offered some words of advice for the Celtics' young star as Boston now look to make some more noise in the playoffs.

Irving, on the other hand, was a former teammate of Tatum's with the Celtics. Kyrie's time in Boston wasn't exactly his most memorable stint in the NBA and he is not the most loved individual in the city right now. However, these two formed quite a bond. Despite his disappointment, it is clear that Kyrie is just happy and proud of his friend.

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