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The rest of the NBA better watch out as Boston Celtics center Tacko Fall can apparently hit three-pointers now. The Celtics bench went bonkers on Friday after witnessing the 7-foot-5 from Senegal bank in what could have been the first long distance bomb of his NBA career. With under a minute left in garbage time […]

The Boston Celtics logged another victory on Friday, defeating the Washington Wizards 116-107. The win featured a noteworthy performance from second-year big man Tacko Fall, who himself made a bold claim after the game. In his postgame interview, Fall expressed how the game has slowed down for him now that he’s in his sophomore season […]

Boston Celtics faithful can rejoice after beloved center Tacko Fall re-signed with Boston on Monday. Fall and the Celtics agreed on a two-way deal for the 2020-21 season, according to The Athletic‘s Sham Charania. Free agent Tacko Fall has signed a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]

Since joining the Boston Celtics as an undrafted rookie last season, Tacko Fall has emerged as an absolute fan favorite. He may not exactly be the most important player on the squad, but he’s definitely well-loved by Boston fans all over. Just recently, Fall reaffirmed his loyalty to the Celtics, saying how he’d like to […]

While we rarely saw him on the floor in the 2019-20 campaign, Tacko Fall has certainly become a fan favorite around the league. The Boston Celtics’ seldom-used backup center had a rather insignificant season in his rookie year, notching 3.3 points and 2.1 rebounds in seven regular-season games. Fall shot 78.6 percent from the field in […]

Boston Celtics center Tacko Fall has not been given many opportunities to score in his first postseason, but he gets bonus points for his mask game. Ahead of Monday’s Game 5, the Celtics center was rocking an electronic, light-up mask featuring an animation of a running Mario from Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. On Fall’s mask, […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star Kyle Lowry revealed how he was able to deliver his game-winning pass over Boston Celtics big man Tacko Fall in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals. Standing at seven feet and five inches, Tacko Fall is one of the tallest humans on the planet. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens inserted the […]

On their off day on Monday following their Game 1 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, Boston Celtics players Jaylen Brown and Enes Kanter taught fan-favorite big man Tacko Fall how to swim. The video is delightful: https://twitter.com/NBABubbleLife/status/1300500578355744768 This is what being teammates is all about. You can clearly see the Celtics have tremendous […]

The Boston Celtics are using their day off on Monday to work on their moves and get some time in the weight room…but that doesn’t necessarily mean they are working on their basketball game. Celtics assistant coach Jerome Allen hosted an informal dance battle in the weight room featuring himself, Tacko Fall, Semi Ojeleye and […]

Boston Celtics big men Enes Kanter and Tacko Fall have been hanging out in the Orlando bubble, developing that much-needed off-court chemistry. Golf has been one of the past times of Celtics players. And according to Kanter, Fall has a ‘perfect’ golf form — and he has a video to prove it. Kanter appeared on […]

Despite rarely seeing the floor this season, Boston Celtics rookie Tacko Fall is undoubtedly one of the league’s most popular players in the 2019-20 NBA campaign. While casual fans glamorize him for his gigantic stature and affable demeanor, Fall has always emphasized that he wants to make a name for himself in other areas and […]

A brief clip of Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter miserably failing to dunk a ball during what appeared to be an individual workout has been making its rounds on social media. Celtics teammate Tacko Fall came across the clip and pounced on the opportunity to troll Kanter. Fall, the 7-foot-5 rookie who has established […]

Just like the rest of us, Boston Celtics rookie big man Tacko Fall was stunned when Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon lost the 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest in Chicago. Fall thought Gordon locked up the trophy after the high-flyer jumped over him. However, NBA legend Dwyane Wade gave Gordon a score of 9/10 […]

Now that he’s officially retired from basketball, we’ll never know if Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade could have posterized some of the biggest centers in today’s game. During Wade’s AMA session with Bleacher Report on Friday, one NBA fan wondered if the high-flying D-Wade could have dunked over the tallest player in the league today, […]

NBA players are constantly looking for ways to keep themselves entertained during the suspension. For Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter, passing the time also meant having fun at the expense of his teammate and friend Tacko Fall. Kanter took to Twitter to post his latest TikTok video. Funny enough, he fooled around by making an […]

For Africans who have successfully made it to the NBA, everything is good and well. But for those who made the terrifying leap but failed, somehow more misfortunes come their way. Boston Celtics big man Tacko Fall wants to fix this problem. Fall appeared in 60 Minutes where he discussed his intent to “clean” the […]

While the average NBA fan loves to see high-flying dunks, crossovers galore and a whole lot of 3-pointers, we can also all agree that fans love watching tall guys. Just ask Boston Celtics center Tacko Fall, who would otherwise be an afterthought if it weren’t for the fact that he were 7-foot-5. But many of […]

Boston Celtics big man Tacko Fall just showed everyone what are the pros and cons of being 7-foot-5. Via his Instagram stories, Fall took fans to a mini-tour of what it’s like being that tall, from his struggles in the shower, ease of putting up things on top of closets to always having to watch […]

NBA players are doing all sorts of crazy stuff to cope up with the boredom after the league suspended its season due to the coronavirus outbreak. As for Tacko Fall, the Boston Celtics big man requested everyone not to mind him as he showcases his epic dance moves on TikTok. And man, were his ever […]

Tacko Fall might be one of the most beloved players in the NBA, as fans at Boston Celtics home games frequently rally for an appearance for the 7-foot-5 big man in blowouts. Recently, Fall showcased his tremendous defensive talents in an exhibition event that featured some of the hardest players to guard in Fall’s career. […]

More than two weeks have passed since Derrick Jones Jr. took a controversial Slam Dunk Contest win over Aaron Gordon in one of the most spectacular iterations of the contest in their 36 years of existence. The Miami Heat skywalker defeated the Orlando Magic forward with a narrow 48-47 final tally after Gordon’s dunk over […]

WWE Smackdown was in Beantown for Friday night’s show, and for Boston Celtics big man Tacko Fall, this presented a great opportunity for him to catch the spectacle live. The rookie even had an opportunity to personally meet one of his idols, John Cena, in a backstage moment that was captured by the cameras of […]

Boston Celtics rookie big man Tacko Fall says his dunk with Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon in the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday in Chicago wasn’t planned. Tacko says he was scared to death: Unbelievable that Aaron Gordon dunked over 7'5" Tacko Fall and didn't get a 50.#ATTSlamDunk (@ATT) pic.twitter.com/JTxKYCK7MO — Bleacher Report […]

With Enes Kanter out for the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, that can only mean one thing: It’s Tacko Time! That’s right, two-way rookie Tacko Fall has been activated for tonight Celtics game against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Jared Weiss of The Athletic. If he appears, which is likely, it will mark his fifth game […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens unexpectedly provided rookie Tacko Fall with some early minutes during Wednesday night’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Tacko Fall has barely figured in Boston’s rotation so far this season, with the 7-foot-5 big man usually just taking the floor during garbage time. So much so that even Fall […]

Boston Celtics rookie Tacko Fall is sixth among frontcourt players in the Eastern Conference for All-Star voting. Head coach Brad Stevens says that shouldn’t be the case, though he understands why. Brad Stevens reacts to the amount of votes for Tacko Fall for All-Star Game: "Obviously he's played like 10 minutes here, so he shouldn't […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was not surprised to see Tacko Fall just behind him in the vote count for the 2020 Eastern Conference All-Star roster. For those who don’t know, Fall is a 7-5 center who is currently playing on a two-way contract with the Celtics and their G League affiliate, the Maine Red […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is undoubtedly enjoying his first season as a member of the Boston Celtics, fitting seamlessly into the team’s culture. Following his career-best six-block performance during Monday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, teammate Tacko Fall was waiting with open arms to deliver some good-natured postgame ribbing. This is what I get […]

At 7-5, Boston Celtics big man Tacko Fall is one of the tallest humans on Earth. This size is useful on the basketball court, but can it be used in other settings? Say… as a conductor, perhaps? Fall, who’s on a two-way contract with Boston’s G League team, the Maine Red Claws, was honored as […]

Boston Celtics fans want more Tacko Fall goodness whenever they get the chance. So one can only imagine how thrilled the fans were when they saw their man get ready to play during the Celtics’ 93-119 win over the Charlotte Hornets. And you can only surmise how electrifying the stadium was when he managed to […]

Boston Celtics rookie Tacko Fall made just his second appearance of the season on Friday, as he logged a career-high four and a half minutes of play in a 114-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons. In his brief cameo, the 7-foot-5 big man was able to score five points (also a career-high), while also adding […]

For most of the second half of a blowout win against the Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics wanted one thing and one thing only: Tacko Fall. The 7-foot-7 undrafted rookie out of Central Florida is an obvious fan favorite due to his size. After being called up last week from the Maine Red Claws of the […]

The Boston Celtics marched to their 18th win of the season after their 114-93 rout of the Detroit Pistons. Fans at the TD Garden also left happily as they got the chance to see Tacko Fall play. With the game pretty much out of reach, fans started to chant “We Want Tacko!” Celtics head coach […]

For the first time this season, the Boston Celtics recalled their fan-favorite rookie big man Tacko Fall from the G-League just in time for their road matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, a team that also features an immensely popular giant as in Boban Marjanovic. Many were expecting a showdown between the two behemoths only for […]

Tacko Fall has spent much of this season with the Celtics’ G League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws. However, the 7-5 big man could soon be called up, as Boston is currently dealing with frontcourt injuries. Celtics writer Marc D’Amico shared the news on Tuesday morning: Brad Stevens says there has already been discussion about […]

With the Boston Celtics recently announcing their decision to send rookie big man Tacko Fall to the G League, it appears that the 23-year-old is more than ready to take on the challenge. When asked about the physical play in the G League, Fall seemed unfazed, and even sent out a warning for those who […]

Former University of Central Florida standout and Internet sensation Tacko Fall may not be playing major minutes with the Boston Celtics, but he is making headlines all the same. Fall had a massive game for the Maine Red Claws–the Celtics G League affiliate–on Sunday, scoring 21 points on a perfect 9-0f-9 from the field while […]

Over 30 years ago, Manute Bol and Muggsy Bogues posed for an iconic photo that still stands the test of time in the NBA history books. The Maine Red Claws recently decided to recreate the iconic snapshot with their own players, Tacko Fall and Romeo Langford (via Tomek Kordylewski on Twitter): THEY REALLY DID JUST […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris can’t find it in his heart to be upset at Boston Celtics big man Tacko Fall, who previously received plenty of chants from the Madison Square Garden faithful during the team’s visit to New York last week. Standing at a towering 7-foot-5, Fall has quickly garnered the reputation of […]