Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Steve Kerr on not enjoying Jayson Tatum: 'I felt like an fool not enjoying him'

ClutchPoints: “[Jayson Tatum] dealt with it nicely. I talked to him at present earlier than the sport, that it might play out this manner simply with Kevin [Durant] coming again… I felt like an fool not enjoying him… [In] a 40-minute recreation, you’ll be able to’t play greater than 10.” — Steve Kerr 👀 pic.twitter.com/Xxs5eRFbt9
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Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
It’s not an enormous shock to me that Kerr wouldn’t have been as enamored of Tatum’s recreation on this setting. Most likely Tatum’s largest weak point is holding the ball and Kerr hates that usually, and doubtless much more so on a crew with this a lot expertise. – 5:59 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
On the worldwide scoring machine referred to as Kevin Durant, and a second 5 years and 18 days Steve Kerr has been ready to witness once more nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-sta…5:33 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Jayson Tatum DNP-CD, Kerr rotations work in #USA #Serbia, however what may’ve been the primary benching ever for Tatum proved no much less stunning @Celticsblog: celticsblog.com/2024/7/28/2420…5:04 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
NEW: Kevin Durant’s play, LeBron James’s ardour and what’s behind Jayson Tatum’s DNP-CD. Takeaways from USA Basketball’s Olympic opener si.com/olympics/kevin…4:59 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Who ought to Tatum play over? – 3:57 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Tatum dropping 40 on the Warriors in December and yelling at Steve Kerr after each made basket goes to be comedy – 3:52 PM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Steve Kerr defined why Jayson Tatum didn’t play versus Serbia 👀 #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/y3RFOFq9I33:44 PM

James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Wait … I’ve been on lake a in the midst of nowhere America all weekend. Tatum didn’t play … in any respect!?!? – 3:41 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Steve Kerr spoke to reporters in Paris about his gorgeous choice to take a seat Jayson Tatum Sunday masslive.com/celtics/2024/0…3:31 PM
Payal Doshi @PayalDoshiTV
How is it that Tatum performed 0 minutes? #OlympicGames2:57 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
New: “I believed I used to be loopy once I checked out every little thing & decided these are the lineups I needed to get to. Jayson is first-team All-NBA three years in a row… I talked to him, and he was extremely skilled.”
Extra from Steve Kerr on Tatum’s DNP:
bostonglobe.com/2024/07/28/spo…2:56 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
New: I requested Steve Kerr about Jayson Tatum’s DNP, and right here’s his full rationalization. – 2:53 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Possibly greater than any participant I’ve ever been round, when he comes again from a protracted absence, you don’t discover it.” Steve Kerr.
Kevin Durant 23 factors, 5 3s again from damage, #TeamUSA tops Serbia.
Additionally addressed not enjoying Jayson Tatum #Suns #Paris2024 tinyurl.com/64b5rw8f pic.twitter.com/HYt51tivWD2:52 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
👀🇺🇸 Coach Steve Kerr defined that merely there weren’t minutes left for the chief of the Boston Celtics
🗣 “I talked to him, and he’s extremely skilled. You understand, that’s tonight. It doesn’t imply it’s going to remain that method for the remainder of the event.” pic.twitter.com/LOTkis3UXS2:40 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I believe Jayson Tatum being out of the rotation at present is smart for the same cause leaving Jaylen Brown off the crew made sense: this isn’t a wing-heavy Olympic discipline.
The opponents Group USA will largely face are guard/big-heavy. If Luka had been in, extra wings may make sense. – 2:11 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Steve Kerr says Jayson Tatum “dealt with it nicely” about not getting minutes tonight. Only a matchups/mixtures choice. He’ll play. – 2:11 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Steve Kerr defined why he didn’t use Jayson Tatum
“It’s actually arduous to play greater than 10 guys in a 40-minute recreation” #Paris2024
eurohoops.web/en/olympic-gam…2:09 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Expertise and depth are paramount in worldwide play. In Sunday’s 110-84 rout of Serbia, Group USA as soon as once more proved why its unequalled in each.
Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton didn’t play. Joel Embiid was removed from his greatest. But the Individuals received by 26 factors anyway.
That’s pic.twitter.com/D8RHlxnDID2:03 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Expertise and depth are paramount in worldwide play. In Sunday’s 110-84 rout of Serbia, Group USA as soon as once more proved why its unequalled in each.
Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton didn’t play. Joel Embiid was removed from his greatest. But the Individuals received by 26 factors anyway.
That’s pic.twitter.com/AE21O0iQz71:55 PM

Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Steve Kerr wore a “Brate” jersey to honor Dejan Milojevic after Group USA’s win towards Serbia. pic.twitter.com/rE1MBtxvRY1:52 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
By no stretch am I saying grabbing gold will probably be straightforward—however USA sat Tatum AND Haliburton and received by almost 30—this crew is simply too good. The one method they lose gold is that if they mail it in and that isn’t going to occur. Not with LeBron-Stephan and KD on the court docket amongst many others – 1:48 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Steve Kerr says Jayson Tatum sat largely due to getting KD into the combination.
However mentioned there will probably be alternatives.
“He’ll make his mark.” – 1:46 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Kerr admits Tatum was a straight up DNP-CD. “I went with the mixtures that made sense. That was for tonight. He dealt with it nicely. He’ll make his mark.” #Celtics #Paris20241:45 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Jayson Tatum advised @GwashburnGlobe that he was tremendous bodily. – 1:25 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
4 takeaways from @souichiterada as USA Basketball blows out Serbia whereas Jayson Tatum will get a stunning DNP-CD masslive.com/celtics/2024/0…1:21 PM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Group USA vs Celtics conspiracy handbook
– J. Brown: not on crew
– J. Tatum: on crew, not in rotation
– J. Vacation: oldest Celtic on crew, play him as a lot as attainable
– D. White: wasn’t on crew, cancel his trip (additionally: see Brown)
– Ok. Porzingis: not American, injured anyway – 1:15 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Simply requested Jayson Tatum if he was sick, he advised me, “No, I’m good.” #Celtics #Paris20241:12 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
USA Males’s Basketball handles Serbia 110-84 led by Kevin Durant (23pts) in his first recreation with this crew. LeBron had 21-7-9.
Tatum and Haliburton DNP. Steve Kerr leaning extra on defensive-minded guards.
Subsequent: Wed. v South Sudan. – 1:10 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
We’ll seemingly hear publish recreation whether or not Tatum’s DNP had a cause behind it or was a CD. Knew he had an ancillary position on this roster, however by no means imagined a DNP. – 1:08 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Minutes by a Celtic at present:
23 — Jrue Vacation
15 — Derrick White
0 — Jayson Tatum pic.twitter.com/q7ThqhC3VJ1:08 PM

Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Positively gonna be a DNP for Jayson Tatum, regardless of the cause. #Celtics #Paris20241:04 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Two gamers look like out of Group USA’s rotation presently:
Jayson Tatum
Tyrese Haliburton
Each are the one gamers to obtain zero minutes in Steve Kerr’s opening rotation so far. pic.twitter.com/TfS5xVmZ1K12:46 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Steve Kerr simply had LeBron KD Bam AD and Derrick White on the ground. LeBron being the second shortest participant on the ground for Group USA is ridiculous. – 12:42 PM
Brad Botkin @bradbotkincbs
Two Celtics getting minutes for Group USA and neither of them Tatum or Brown is one thing – 12:38 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Tatum being out of the rotation is a twist. His minutes off the bench have been totally absorbed by Kevin Durant. No indication of any damage. Proper now he’s the odd man out. – 12:38 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
One thing is likely to be happening with Tatum right here. He was the final Group USA participant out of the locker room and walked straight to the bench with out warming up. #Celtics #Paris202412:20 PM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Spike Lee waves again to Steve Kerr and Group USA gamers earlier than the second half of the Group USA and Serbia recreation on the Paris Olympics. pic.twitter.com/y3OEFjr6Sf12:19 PM

Evan Sidery @esidery
Need to surprise at what level Steve Kerr decides to experiment with Group USA’s frontcourt rotations.
Lineups seem to circulate a lot better from a scoring perspective at any time when Anthony Davis or Bam Adebayo are on the court docket in comparison with Joel Embiid. pic.twitter.com/rrEN4uRxBE12:19 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Wrote about Tatum‘s bizarre position with #TeamUSA. A few of it stems from his oddly disappearing 3PT shot, however the larger issue is the necessity for brand new period stars on this roster to defer to the outdated legends.
Tatum didn’t play within the first half at present:
bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/07/27/nba… pic.twitter.com/xzMXNTGAEs12:08 PM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
Additionally — what a loopy cool sideline out of bounds play from Steve Kerr to finish the primary half there. Tremendous cool play and large execution. – 12:07 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
USA with Embiid: -11 in 6 minutes
USA with out Embiid: +20 in 14 minutes
Cool of Steve Kerr to try to even the enjoying discipline a bit 😏 – 12:06 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Kevin Durant has 21 factors off the bench on an ideal 8 of 8 taking pictures and 5 3-pointers for @usabasketball within the first half towards Serbia. USA up 58-49 halftime. Joker has 12 factors, 4 assists and two steals for Serbia. Tatum and Haliburton didn’t play within the first half. – 12:06 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Gonna must analysis the final time Tatum bought a DNP-CD in case it occurs at present. #Paris2024 #Celtics12:04 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
They’d be higher off enjoying Tatum on the 5 after which bringing within the Davis/Bam closing defensive duo – 11:59 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Tatum and Haliburton out of the rotation. That is loopy. #USABMNT #Paris202411:56 AM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Please get Embiid out the sport. I’m begging you Steve Kerr. Please – 11:53 AM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Derrick White ended up being +11 in his 8-minute stint.
Nonetheless no Tatum on this first half. – 11:52 AM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton are the lone Group USA members who haven’t performed. #Paris2024 #Celtics11:50 AM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Steve Kerr will determine it out quickly sufficient – 11:41 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton had been the one two gamers left on Group USA’s bench within the first quarter – 11:40 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jayson Tatum doesn’t see the ground within the first quarter. I can’t say I noticed that coming. – 11:38 AM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Think about going with out Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton in your 10-man rotation. Simply a humiliation of riches for the US… and but, Serbia hasn’t blinked. Very enjoyable quarter of basketball. – 11:37 AM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Boston Celtics and Group USA:
Jrue Vacation – starter
Derrick White – backup PG
Jayson Tatum – out of rotation
Jaylen Brown – not on the crew – 11:36 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Steve Kerr is correct on this. There’s no play on the ball there. This ought to be upgraded. We will see. – 11:34 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Everybody however Haliburton and Tatum has gotten some run for the USA to date. – 11:32 AM
Jay King @ByJayKing
What did Jayson Tatum do to Steve Kerr although – 11:32 AM
Legislation Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
USA second unit
White • Edwards • Durant • Adebayo • Davis
Third string: Tatum, Haliburton – 11:31 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Let’s see how Durant seems to be. Might be an enormous consider how shut this one finally ends up.
In the meantime nonetheless no Tatum 8 min. in. – 11:31 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
What number of occasions is Steve Kerr going to expire that very same terrible beginning 5? It didn’t work within the exhibitions, why would anybody assume it will work now? – 11:22 AM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
That USA second unit with Edwards-Durant-Tatum-AD-Bam actually is hard
All that to cease that Nikola Jovic second unit for Serbia – 11:09 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Steve Kerr’s beginning 5 for Group USA vs. Serbia
Steph Curry
Jrue Vacation
Devin Booker
LeBron James
Joel Embiid
*Kevin Durant is again and can come off the bench – 11:07 AM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Jayson Tatum, an NBA star is now an Olympic position participant. Will he be cool with this? @Joe_Sway and I chop it up on this Group USA-inspired episode of The Huge 3 NBA Podcast.
Watch, hear, SUBSCRIBE ⬇
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Extra on this storyline

Tatum didn’t participate in mixed-zone interviews after the sport. He merely mentioned he’s in good well being. Celtics guard Derrick White, who performed quarter-hour, 40 seconds in Sunday’s win, mentioned he spoke to Tatum after the sport. “He’s good,” White mentioned. “He’s in good spirits. He’s clearly a hell of a participant and we’ve bought quite a lot of nice guys on the crew, so he’ll be all proper.” -via Boston Globe / July 28, 2024
Afterward, US coach Steve Kerr mentioned Jayson Tatum’s absence was largely associated to the return of ahead Kevin Durant, who poured in 23 factors on 8 of 9 taking pictures in simply 17 minutes after sitting out for almost a month attributable to a calf pressure. “It’s actually arduous in a 40-minute recreation to play greater than 10 guys,” Kerr mentioned. “With Kevin coming again, I simply went to the mixtures that I felt made probably the most sense. It appears loopy. I believed I used to be loopy once I checked out every little thing and decided these are the lineups I needed to get to. Jayson is first-team All-NBA three years in a row. He’s the most effective gamers on this planet. I went with the mixtures I felt would make sense, and I talked to him, and he was extremely skilled.” -via Boston Globe / July 28, 2024


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