Tacko Fall is a rookie who has spent part of this season with the Boston Celtics and part of the season with the Maine Red Claws. The 7-foot-5 UCF product has also become a total cult hero in his short time in New England, quickly becoming arguably the most beloved member of the team.
In any game that Fall has dressed for this season, Celtics fans have spent much of it badgering coach Brad Stevens to sub him in. It doesn’t necessarily matter if they’re winning or losing, but especially any time the team has a lead late, fans go nuts with “SUB IN TACKO!” chants.
Stevens finally relented on Friday night in the Celtics win over the Pistons, first egging the crowd on a bit, then giving Fall the call to get in the game. The place erupted, a perfect, random NBA moment.
This is the best thing you will see all day. I promise. pic.twitter.com/leNL2oiaIc
— Marc D'Amico (@Marc_DAmico) December 21, 2019
As to why Stevens finally relented? After the game, he said it was his daughter who convinced him, telling him to “give the people what they want.”
Brad Stevens says his daughter Kinsley told him today of Tacko Fall, "It's time to give the people what they want. And that's all she said."
Thank you, Kinsley🙏
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 21, 2019
Well done, Kinsley. Well done, Coach Stevens. Tacko Time. TACKO TIME.