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Dave Portnoy clowns 76ers’ LeBron James for getting posterized by Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum gave the Boston Celtics one of the signature moments of their trip to face the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night, and Dave Portnoy could not get enough of it at LeBron James’ expense. With roughly six minutes remaining…

Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 3:23 AM
Dave Portnoy clowns 76ers’ LeBron James for getting posterized by Jayson Tatum
Key Things to Know
  • Dave Portnoy mocked LeBron James on social media after Jayson Tatum posterized him during Tuesday's game.
  • Jayson Tatum drove through a double team to throw down a one-handed dunk over James.
  • The play drew instant comparisons to Tatum's 2018 Eastern Conference Finals dunk over James.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy publicly mocked LeBron James on social media after Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum posterized him during Tuesday night's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. With about six minutes remaining in the third quarter, Tatum split a double team and finished a powerful one-handed dunk over James at the rim.

The dunk echoed Tatum's famous poster dunk over James during Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals. Tatum finished the third quarter with 21 points, while James struggled from the field, hitting four of his first 12 attempts on an emotionally charged night featuring Tatum's first game against former teammate Jaylen Brown.

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