Al Horford’s son Ean skates Jayson Tatum’s son Deuce in 1v1

Jayson Tatum and Al Horford have competed together with the Boston Celtics on numerous occasions, and it appears that their competitive spirit has been inherited by their offspring – the next generation of talented basketball players.

In a video posted by the NBA’s official

In the video, Ean handles the ball on the left wing while Deuce tries to play some D. Then Ean turns the corner, drives through the middle of the lane and easily avoids Deuce to put the ball in.

However, the clip doesn’t show Deuce getting the bucket back. Deuce gains possession of the ball after Ean’s converted shot and tries to hold his opponent back, but to no avail.

The size advantage is as clear as the age difference in this brief 1v1 encounter. After all, Ean – who was born in 2015 – is almost three years older than Deuce. While there’s no guarantee that their fathers will play together for several more seasons, perhaps the “rivalry” between these two prodigies will continue.

Jayson Tatum continues to inspire his son’s love of basketball

Although Deuce couldn’t defeat Ean in this exchange, he got the time of his life celebrating his seventh birthday with his father.

Back on December 6th, a tweet was posted showing Jayson’s gifts for Deuce. The sporting influence was clearly visible in this snapshot:

Gifts visible in the picture include a punching bag and a wall-mounted basketball hoop. Clearly, the elder Tatum — whose dedication to his craft paid off when the Celtics won the 2024 NBA championship — wants his son to keep thinking about basketball while he plays.

The basketball bond between the Tatums goes beyond just the hard court. In early September, Tatum released Baby-Dunks-A-Lot, a children’s book with illustrations that Deuce helped select.

In an interview with NBA.com, Tatum reflected on adding “author” to his impressive resume:

“This is something I never would have thought of growing up,” Tatum said in November. “My co-author Sam Apple and his team approached my team with the idea about two years ago. Given the relationship I have with (my son) Deuce, I wanted to acknowledge that and create the children’s book.”

As Deuce continues to grow, he will have numerous opportunities to learn basketball and life lessons from his accomplished father. One day, these lessons could allow him to make a defensive stop or even a signature dunk against Ean Horford.