Having asked for Tacko Fall all July, Boston Celtics fans are set to receive him.
The Celtics signed the 7-foot-6 prospect to a contract Thursday, officially tying the center to the team. Having joined the Celtics on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract, Fall impressed Boston this month with his attitude and performances during the NBA Summer League.
Fall also became a cult hero to Celtics and NBA fans, which probably explains the jubilant reaction to the team’s announcement of his signing.
Some who watched and engaged with Fall during his four seasons at the University of Central Florida congratulated him on the contract, as did his representatives at BDA Sports.
Congrats to @tackofall99 whose journey to this moment is a testament to those who have a dream and work hard to turn that dream into reality https://t.co/aWI4xztVEz
— UCF Marc Daniels (@ucf_marcdaniels) July 25, 2019
https://twitter.com/abigailruthnews/status/1154491977427279875
https://twitter.com/FREAKYfreiwald/status/1154502723896827922
@tackofall99 …Yours WILL BE the first and only NBA jersey I’ve ever bought (and I’ll have to wear it as a dress 🤣), but I MUST have you sign it the next time you’re around! 🙌🏼😊🖤⚔️💛😊🙌🏼 We are so proud of you!! Well done, my man!
— Dana Laing (@sassyattimes) July 25, 2019
Celtics fans are among the happiest people around.
Tacko Fall is officially a member of the Boston Celtics pic.twitter.com/Nvsrmk8LeD
— RingerNBA (@ringernba) July 25, 2019
Tacko Fall has immediately become my favorite NBA player.
— Yukon Cornelius (@VonFrotten) July 25, 2019
Tacko fall gonna drop 30 on a Tuesday against the lakers
— Aikong (@EggsandBaiken) July 25, 2019
https://twitter.com/chris21evans_/status/1154503565135605760
TACKOOOOOO THURSDAYYYYYY
— Nate (@ThatCardGuyNate) July 25, 2019
https://twitter.com/bjyetra/status/1154485633093529600
It’s 🌮 time baby!!
— Jeremy Shipe (@JeremyOnTheMic) July 25, 2019
It sure is Tacko time, and it’s not even Tuesday.
