The University of Alabama men's basketball head coach was in Boston for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, watching the Boston Celtics take on the Dallas Mavericks.
Nate Oats in the NBA Finals pic.twitter.com/5OqnIsUVdR
— Nick Perkins (@NickyPerkss) June 18, 2024
While Oats' arrival in Boston seems like a mystery at first glance, it makes a lot more sense when you consider the fact that one of his former players, J.D. Davison, is actually still with the team despite only appearing in eight games this season.
Although he didn't play many minutes, Davison became the first Alabama player of the Nate Oats era to receive an NBA championship ring.
Maybe Oats brought Boston luck, as the Celtics were able to close out the Finals and take the series, 4-1, after losing Game 4 in Dallas.
Michael Browner is a senior sports analyst and contributor to Yellow Hammer News. You can follow him on Twitter. translation: Listen to him weekdays from 6am to 9am. WNSP-FM 105.5's “Opening Kickoff” Available online for free.
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