Derrick White has been a steady presence for the Boston Celtics over the past few years. In Jayson Tatum’s absence, White stepped into a larger playmaking and scoring role, while continuing to be a connective tissue throughout the roster. From the outside, White appears to be one of the most liked members of Boston’s squad. He’s funny, down-to-earth, and highly talented.
The fanbase seems to agree, too. White is often the focus of online discussions, from whether he deserves an All-Star selection to how underrated he is. Of course, his “White Noise” podcast has also helped endear him to fans, as they get to know him a little better. In a recent episode of his show, White let Celtics fans in on a little secret: he doesn’t believe the moon landing actually happened.
“That was funny because Joe was on the radio, doing the talk, and I'm lifting, and he just turned around, and was like, 'Hey, do you believe we landed on the moon?' And I don't think we did," White said. "I'm on the non-moon landing guy; we probably did, but I don't think we did. I don't know. I don't really know. But I don't think we did. I have other conspiracy theories, but I don't know if this is the right time to bring it up.”
We all have that one conspiracy theory that we believe makes sense. For White, it’s that we never landed on the moon. Some fans will probably agree, while the rest will think it's hilarious to believe in such a conspiracy. Either way, it gives us a little more insight into White’s personality, and that’s what helps him connect with the Celtics’ global fanbase.
As long as White keeps bringing it on the court and helping the Celtics win, his moon landing theory shouldn’t make too much of a difference. After all, the Celtics' goals this season are far higher than the moon anyway.
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