A photo of a tomato mesmerized the internet over the weekend because of its uncanny resemblance to Celtics legend Larry Bird.
The tomato of confusion has arrived.#lockdownextension pic.twitter.com/dPb93JOe34
— Paul (@bingowings14) July 31, 2020
But was the comparison unkind? ESPN's Jeff Van Gundy thinks so.
Van Gundy reacted to the Bird tomato photo during Wednesday’s Nets vs. Celtics game:
Jeff Van Gundy's reaction to the Larry Bird tomato 🤣 pic.twitter.com/IVgZfZb1J1
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 6, 2020
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"What is that?" questioned Van Gundy. "Oh, that's disrespectful. That guy was, what a competitor, what skill."
He and Mike Breen then went on to praise Bird’s incredible skill.
The moment is actually pretty hilarious when you consider it all stemmed from a photo of a tomato.