2024 Olympics - Men's Basketball - Gold!

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Coach Kerr's decision to not play Jayson Tatum (or Tyrese Haliburton). Tatum said after the game that he was healthy, and Kerr said, "I went with the combinations that made sense. That was for tonight. He handled it well. He’ll make his mark."

Why Tatum didn't play in Team USA's win over Serbia

Here’s why Celtics star Jayson Tatum didn’t take the court for Team USA’s win over Serbia on Sunday.

www.nbcsportsboston.com

I mean, Tatum was playing competitive basketball later than everyone except Jrue.

 

[Saratoga2]

Coach Kerr's decision to not play Jayson Tatum (or Tyrese Haliburton). Tatum said after the game that he was healthy, and Kerr said, "I went with the combinations that made sense. That was for tonight. He handled it well. He’ll make his mark."

Why Tatum didn't play in Team USA's win over Serbia

Here’s why Celtics star Jayson Tatum didn’t take the court for Team USA’s win over Serbia on Sunday.

www.nbcsportsboston.com

Tatum and Haliburton both had weak showings during the pre-olympic games. Tatum was weak on defense in particular. Haliburton was bad in aall facets of the pre-olympic games. When they do get in, they will need to show they can contribute.

 

[AGDukesky]

I mean, Tatum was playing competitive basketball later than everyone except Jrue.

And White

 

[tteettimes]

Maybe Contract Dispute…..

 

[DBKilby]

I am amazed how much contact is allowed.

If the NBA went back to this style they might get half there fans back that they lost when Jordan retired. I know I would watch more.

 

[-jk]

If the NBA went back to this style they might get half there fans back that they lost when Jordan retired. I know I would watch more.

I miss Bill Laimbeer, too!

Well, no. I miss flowy hoops.

-jk

 

[FosterCoachK82]

Lessee... Only American who was 1st team All-NBA wasn't among the combinations that would work?

There’s gotta be more to the story.

 

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

There’s gotta be more to the story.

I don't think there "has to be." It's one game.

 

[Kdogg]

Coach Kerr's decision to not play Jayson Tatum (or Tyrese Haliburton). Tatum said after the game that he was healthy, and Kerr said, "I went with the combinations that made sense. That was for tonight. He handled it well. He’ll make his mark."

Why Tatum didn't play in Team USA's win over Serbia

Here’s why Celtics star Jayson Tatum didn’t take the court for Team USA’s win over Serbia on Sunday.

www.nbcsportsboston.com

Nah. The real reason.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1817602863805153683

 

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

That's amazing.

Real talk, Kerr "felt like an idiot" not playing Tatum.

Video of Kerr

 

[FosterCoachK82]

Why does Steve Kerr hate Duke?

 

[camion]

Why does Steve Kerr hate Duke?

Duke has broken a lot of hearts over the years. Perhaps his was one.

 

[OldPhiKap]

Duke 82, Arizona 72, 2001 NCAA Championship game.

 

[gep]

That's amazing.

Real talk, Kerr "felt like an idiot" not playing Tatum.

Video of Kerr

I don’t think this is what happened, but in 2008, Coach K said that he “forgot” to put Carlos in one of the games (I forget which one?)… and even apologized to him after the game.

 

[gep]

That's amazing.

Real talk, Kerr "felt like an idiot" not playing Tatum.

Video of Kerr

I'm not sure your "Video of Kerr" was the right link (for me, it linked to the X tweet from Cadeau's mom). This is what I found... Kerr talks about Tatum starting about 1:40 into the clip

 

[mkirsh]

The problem for Tatum is positional overlap; he mostly plays the 4, but unfortunately for him so do LeBron and KD and he’s not taking minutes from either of them. So where does he get minutes? He doesn’t provide the shooting of Steph or Booker, nor the size of Embiid or AD, nor the point of attack defense of Jrue or White. So he most realistically would take minutes from either Ant or Bam, which I guess will be matchup and situation dependent. I hope he gets his chance but FIBA rules and this team’s composition doesn’t optimize his skill set (one on one scoring).

 

[sagegrouse]

The problem for Tatum is positional overlap; he mostly plays the 4, but unfortunately for him so do LeBron and KD and he’s not taking minutes from either of them. So where does he get minutes? He doesn’t provide the shooting of Steph or Booker, nor the size of Embiid or AD, nor the point of attack defense of Jrue or White. So he most realistically would take minutes from either Ant or Bam, which I guess will be matchup and situation dependent. I hope he gets his chance but FIBA rules and this team’s composition doesn’t optimize his skill set (one on one scoring).

Damning with faint praise? Tatum had a better NBA season and better playoffs than any of the players you mention, three of whom are the oldest to ever play for the USA. Jayson will probably get his 20 mins going forward.

 

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

I'm not sure your "Video of Kerr" was the right link (for me, it linked to the X tweet from Cadeau's mom). This is what I found... Kerr talks about Tatum starting about 1:40 into the clip

Weird. I linked that Tweet weeks ago.

 

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Damning with faint praise? Tatum had a better NBA season and better playoffs than any of the players you mention, three of whom are the oldest to ever play for the USA. Jayson will probably get his 20 mins going forward.

Yes. But Lebron and KD are absolutely dominant in the international game. They both can just completely take over.

Can Tatum do that too? Maybe. Likely. But the proven veterans are going to get the nod. Tatum will probably be a part of Team USA for at least another decade. It's quite possibly the last harrah for Tatum and Lebron.

 

[Phredd3]

Real talk, Kerr "felt like an idiot" not playing Tatum.

Yeah, that phrase is getting repeated a lot, but it was clear from the full video that Tatum not playing was a) planned, and b) Kerr still thinks it was the right thing to do. Given what Durant and LeBron were doing, it's hard to say he's wrong.