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Tacko Fall watched Bucks-Celtics courtside. That meant a booster seat for the fan behind him

Former Celtics and UCF player Tacko Fall’s 7-foot-6 height caused TD Garden staff to supply a booster seat for the fan sitting behind him for Game 5 of the Boston Celtics game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.
Former Celtics and UCF player Tacko Fall’s 7-foot-6 height caused TD Garden staff to supply a booster seat for the fan sitting behind him for Game 5 of the Boston Celtics game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Screenshot Twitter @NBAonTNT

Tacko Fall is quite tall.

Standing 7-foot-6, Fall made a splash at UCF and later become a fan favorite for the Boston Celtics. No longer a player for the Celtics, Fall still appeared at Boston’s TD Garden for Game 5 of their series with the Milwaukee Bucks.

With front row seats.

The only problem is Fall’s height made it pretty impossible for people sitting right behind him to catch the action.

In particular, there was a woman sitting in the second row behind Fall underneath one of the baskets. To try helping the matter, Garden staff arrived with a cushion as sort of a booster seat to help her get a better view.

Then the issue became the person right behind her unable to see.

CBS Sports reported the third row seat fan needed to spend the rest of Wednesday’s Game 5 watching with a slight lean. The Bucks defeated the Celtics and can eliminate them in Game 6 on Friday in Milwaukee.

Bucks fans near the front row just have to hope Fall isn’t making another courtside appearance. He last appeared in the NBA for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who released him in January, and he signed with their G-League affiliate.

Former Celtics and UCF player Tacko Fall’s 7-foot-6 height caused TD Garden staff to supply a booster seat for the fan sitting behind him for Game 5 of the Boston Celtics game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.
Former Celtics and UCF player Tacko Fall’s 7-foot-6 height caused TD Garden staff to supply a booster seat for the fan sitting behind him for Game 5 of the Boston Celtics game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Screenshot Twitter @NBAonTNT
Jason Dill
Bradenton Herald
Jason Dill is a sports reporter for the Bradenton Herald. He’s won Florida Press Club awards since joining in 2010. He currently covers restaurant, development and other business stories for the Herald. 
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