Jayson Tatum could have no longer been the one one screaming “WE DID IT!” next the Celtics received the NBA championship on Monday.
Barstool Sports activities founder Dave Portnoy was once most probably off someplace on this planet no longer handiest celebrating his Celtics taking pictures their first NBA identify in 16 years, but in addition his heavy winnings next a $100,000 bet on a two-leg parlay paid off with the Boston win.
Due to Scottie Scheffler successful The Masters in April and the Celtics ultimate out the NBA Finals on Monday, Portnoy won $1,592,500.
“It’s not about the money but I’ll take the quick 1.6 milly.” El Pres wrote on X when the Celtics’ victory was once all however tied on Monday.
Portnoy claims to have received $5.4 million age sports activities having a bet in 2024 previous to the immense parlay he positioned and in a publish on X utmost year he claimed that overall would succeed in $7.5 million if he received his actual two bets — however the Oilers path the Panthers 3-1 within the Stanley Cup Ultimate.
“This run should be taught in history books,” Portnoy wrote age boasting about his playing streak.
The debatable sports activities media character’s alternative noteceable having a bet wins got here on Michigan and Washington successful within the CFP semifinals, the Chiefs successful the Tremendous Bowl, UConn successful the nationwide identify ($2.2 million) and Scheffler successful the Masters ($1.35 million).
Portnoy looked as if it would bask within the glory of the Celtics’ identify victory with a number of alternative posts on X, unrelated to his having a bet wins.
“We need to start the discussion of whether this is the greatest team in the history of the NBA. They were that good,” Portnoy wrote in some other publish.
“Maybe it’s just my mentality but I don’t know how we don’t repeat,” he wrote in some other publish.
The Barstool founder additionally made fast paintings to hock merch for the frequent sports activities media corporate in honor of the Celtics’ document 18th franchise championship.
