Tatum has a big fan in LeBron

Celtics rookie Jayson Tatum is still waiting for LeBron James' Twitter follow back, but he might have earned something far more meaningful during the Eastern Conference final: James' respect.

James sought out Tatum on the floor at TD Garden after the Cleveland Cavaliers' 87-79 Game 7 triumph on Sunday. Then James showered Boston's 20-year-old forward with praise at his postgame media conference.

"I just love everything about the kid, the way he plays the game, his demeanor, where he comes from," James said. "I just know he's built for stardom. He's built for success. And that's both on and off the floor."