DeVonta Smith took to social media to share his thoughts on Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum and his performance in Game Six of this year’s NBA Finals. In turn, NFL fans reacted to the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver’s comments about Tatum on social media.
A Kansas City Chiefs fan commented that Tatum went further than the Eagles wideout ever will in the NFL:
This Green Bay Packers fan said that dogging another professional athlete and your team is complete garbage:
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Another Chiefs fan said Smith will never win a ring in his career:
Here, a New Orleans Saints fan said that before the Eagles wide receiver talked about Tatum, that he could see him get 1,000 yards in a season:
This Pittsburgh Steelers fan said that Tatum is just 24 years old and hasn't reached his prime yet:
A Washington Commanders fan tweeted that the Celtics forward is one of the best players in the NBA at his position, while the Eagles wideout isn't the best receiver on his team:
Another Packers fan chimed in, asking when the receiver has ever been clutch and that he has no dog in him as well:
An Eagles fan said for Smith to become a fan of the Philadelphia 76ers:
This Las Vegas Raiders fan said that the Eagles receiver's comments were wild as the team traded for another receiver this offseason:
A Minnesota Vikings fan stated that Tatum has room to grow mentally and will get there:
Smith and His Comments About Tatum
The 23-year-old Eagles receiver stated that Tatum had no dog in him after his effort versus the Golden State Warriors in Game Six of the NBA Finals, tweeting:
"JT ain’t got no dog in him mane …"
In Boston's Game Six loss to the Warriors, Tatum had 13 points, seven assists, and three rebounds in the game.
The Eagles wideout had 64 receptions, 916 yards receiving, and five touchdowns in his rookie season last year.
In the playoffs for the Eagles, he had four catches for 60 yards in their blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round. We'll see how he'll fare in his sophomore season in the league.
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