Steve Kerr says Jayson Tatum not playing was a coaching decision
Gary Washburn: Steve Kerr admits Jayson Tatum was a straight up DNP-CD. “I went with the combinations that made sense. That was for tonight. He handled it well. He’ll make his mark.” #Celtics #Paris2024
Source: Twitter @GwashburnGlobe
Source: Twitter @GwashburnGlobe
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Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I think Jayson Tatum being out of the rotation today makes sense for a similar reason leaving Jaylen Brown off the team made sense: this is not a wing-heavy Olympic field.
The opponents Team USA will mostly face are guard/big-heavy. If Luka were in, more wings might make sense. – 2:11 PM
I think Jayson Tatum being out of the rotation today makes sense for a similar reason leaving Jaylen Brown off the team made sense: this is not a wing-heavy Olympic field.
The opponents Team USA will mostly face are guard/big-heavy. If Luka were in, more wings might make sense. – 2:11 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Steve Kerr says Jayson Tatum “handled it well” about not getting minutes tonight. Just a matchups/combinations decision. He’ll play. – 2:11 PM
Steve Kerr says Jayson Tatum “handled it well” about not getting minutes tonight. Just a matchups/combinations decision. He’ll play. – 2:11 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Steve Kerr explained why he didn’t use Jayson Tatum
“It’s really hard to play more than 10 guys in a 40-minute game” #Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 2:09 PM
Steve Kerr explained why he didn’t use Jayson Tatum
“It’s really hard to play more than 10 guys in a 40-minute game” #Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 2:09 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Talent and depth are paramount in international play. In Sunday’s 110-84 rout of Serbia, Team USA once again proved why its unrivaled in both.
Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton did not play. Joel Embiid was far from his best. Yet the Americans won by 26 points anyway.
That’s pic.twitter.com/D8RHlxnDID – 2:03 PM
Talent and depth are paramount in international play. In Sunday’s 110-84 rout of Serbia, Team USA once again proved why its unrivaled in both.
Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton did not play. Joel Embiid was far from his best. Yet the Americans won by 26 points anyway.
That’s pic.twitter.com/D8RHlxnDID – 2:03 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Talent and depth are paramount in international play. In Sunday’s 110-84 rout of Serbia, Team USA once again proved why its unrivaled in both.
Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton did not play. Joel Embiid was far from his best. Yet the Americans won by 26 points anyway.
That’s pic.twitter.com/AE21O0iQz7 – 1:55 PM
Talent and depth are paramount in international play. In Sunday’s 110-84 rout of Serbia, Team USA once again proved why its unrivaled in both.
Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton did not play. Joel Embiid was far from his best. Yet the Americans won by 26 points anyway.
That’s pic.twitter.com/AE21O0iQz7 – 1:55 PM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Steve Kerr wore a “Brate” jersey to honor Dejan Milojevic after Team USA’s win against Serbia. pic.twitter.com/rE1MBtxvRY – 1:52 PM
Steve Kerr wore a “Brate” jersey to honor Dejan Milojevic after Team USA’s win against Serbia. pic.twitter.com/rE1MBtxvRY – 1:52 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
By no stretch am I saying grabbing gold will be easy—but USA sat Tatum AND Haliburton and won by nearly 30—this team is just too good. The only way they lose gold is if they mail it in and that is not going to happen. Not with LeBron-Stephan and KD on the court among many others – 1:48 PM
By no stretch am I saying grabbing gold will be easy—but USA sat Tatum AND Haliburton and won by nearly 30—this team is just too good. The only way they lose gold is if they mail it in and that is not going to happen. Not with LeBron-Stephan and KD on the court among many others – 1:48 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Kerr admits Tatum was a straight up DNP-CD. “I went with the combinations that made sense. That was for tonight. He handled it well. He’ll make his mark.” #Celtics #Paris2024 – 1:45 PM
Kerr admits Tatum was a straight up DNP-CD. “I went with the combinations that made sense. That was for tonight. He handled it well. He’ll make his mark.” #Celtics #Paris2024 – 1:45 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Jayson Tatum told @GwashburnGlobe that he was fine physically. – 1:25 PM
Jayson Tatum told @GwashburnGlobe that he was fine physically. – 1:25 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
4 takeaways from @souichiterada as USA Basketball blows out Serbia while Jayson Tatum gets a surprising DNP-CD masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 1:21 PM
4 takeaways from @souichiterada as USA Basketball blows out Serbia while Jayson Tatum gets a surprising DNP-CD masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 1:21 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Team USA vs Celtics conspiracy handbook
– J. Brown: not on team
– J. Tatum: on team, not in rotation
– J. Holiday: oldest Celtic on team, play him as much as possible
– D. White: wasn’t on team, cancel his vacation (also: see Brown)
– K. Porzingis: not American, injured anyway – 1:15 PM
Team USA vs Celtics conspiracy handbook
– J. Brown: not on team
– J. Tatum: on team, not in rotation
– J. Holiday: oldest Celtic on team, play him as much as possible
– D. White: wasn’t on team, cancel his vacation (also: see Brown)
– K. Porzingis: not American, injured anyway – 1:15 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
USA Men’s Basketball handles Serbia 110-84 led by Kevin Durant (23pts) in his first game with this team. LeBron had 21-7-9.
Tatum and Haliburton DNP. Steve Kerr leaning more on defensive-minded guards.
Next: Wed. v South Sudan. – 1:10 PM
USA Men’s Basketball handles Serbia 110-84 led by Kevin Durant (23pts) in his first game with this team. LeBron had 21-7-9.
Tatum and Haliburton DNP. Steve Kerr leaning more on defensive-minded guards.
Next: Wed. v South Sudan. – 1:10 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
We’ll likely hear post game whether Tatum’s DNP had a reason behind it or was a CD. Knew he had an ancillary role on this roster, but never imagined a DNP. – 1:08 PM
We’ll likely hear post game whether Tatum’s DNP had a reason behind it or was a CD. Knew he had an ancillary role on this roster, but never imagined a DNP. – 1:08 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Minutes by a Celtic today:
23 — Jrue Holiday
15 — Derrick White
0 — Jayson Tatum pic.twitter.com/q7ThqhC3VJ – 1:08 PM
Minutes by a Celtic today:
23 — Jrue Holiday
15 — Derrick White
0 — Jayson Tatum pic.twitter.com/q7ThqhC3VJ – 1:08 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Definitely gonna be a DNP for Jayson Tatum, whatever the reason. #Celtics #Paris2024 – 1:04 PM
Definitely gonna be a DNP for Jayson Tatum, whatever the reason. #Celtics #Paris2024 – 1:04 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Two players appear to be out of Team USA’s rotation currently:
Jayson Tatum
Tyrese Haliburton
Both are the only players to receive zero minutes in Steve Kerr’s opening rotation thus far. pic.twitter.com/TfS5xVmZ1K – 12:46 PM
Two players appear to be out of Team USA’s rotation currently:
Jayson Tatum
Tyrese Haliburton
Both are the only players to receive zero minutes in Steve Kerr’s opening rotation thus far. pic.twitter.com/TfS5xVmZ1K – 12:46 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Steve Kerr just had LeBron KD Bam AD and Derrick White on the floor. LeBron being the second shortest player on the floor for Team USA is ridiculous. – 12:42 PM
Steve Kerr just had LeBron KD Bam AD and Derrick White on the floor. LeBron being the second shortest player on the floor for Team USA is ridiculous. – 12:42 PM
Brad Botkin @bradbotkincbs
Two Celtics getting minutes for Team USA and neither of them Tatum or Brown is something – 12:38 PM
Two Celtics getting minutes for Team USA and neither of them Tatum or Brown is something – 12:38 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Tatum being out of the rotation is a twist. His minutes off the bench have been entirely absorbed by Kevin Durant. No indication of any injury. Right now he’s the odd man out. – 12:38 PM
Tatum being out of the rotation is a twist. His minutes off the bench have been entirely absorbed by Kevin Durant. No indication of any injury. Right now he’s the odd man out. – 12:38 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Something might be going on with Tatum here. He was the last Team USA player out of the locker room and walked straight to the bench without warming up. #Celtics #Paris2024 – 12:20 PM
Something might be going on with Tatum here. He was the last Team USA player out of the locker room and walked straight to the bench without warming up. #Celtics #Paris2024 – 12:20 PM
Donatas Urbonas @Urbodo
Spike Lee waves back to Steve Kerr and Team USA players before the second half of the Team USA and Serbia game at the Paris Olympics. pic.twitter.com/y3OEFjr6Sf – 12:19 PM
Spike Lee waves back to Steve Kerr and Team USA players before the second half of the Team USA and Serbia game at the Paris Olympics. pic.twitter.com/y3OEFjr6Sf – 12:19 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Have to wonder at what point Steve Kerr decides to experiment with Team USA’s frontcourt rotations.
Lineups appear to flow much better from a scoring perspective whenever Anthony Davis or Bam Adebayo are on the court compared to Joel Embiid. pic.twitter.com/rrEN4uRxBE – 12:19 PM
Have to wonder at what point Steve Kerr decides to experiment with Team USA’s frontcourt rotations.
Lineups appear to flow much better from a scoring perspective whenever Anthony Davis or Bam Adebayo are on the court compared to Joel Embiid. pic.twitter.com/rrEN4uRxBE – 12:19 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Wrote about Tatum‘s weird role with #TeamUSA. Some of it stems from his oddly disappearing 3PT shot, but the bigger factor is the need for new era stars on this roster to defer to the old legends.
Tatum did not play in the first half today:
bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/07/27/nba… pic.twitter.com/xzMXNTGAEs – 12:08 PM
Wrote about Tatum‘s weird role with #TeamUSA. Some of it stems from his oddly disappearing 3PT shot, but the bigger factor is the need for new era stars on this roster to defer to the old legends.
Tatum did not play in the first half today:
bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/07/27/nba… pic.twitter.com/xzMXNTGAEs – 12:08 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
USA with Embiid: -11 in 6 minutes
USA without Embiid: +20 in 14 minutes
Cool of Steve Kerr to try and even the playing field a bit 😏 – 12:06 PM
USA with Embiid: -11 in 6 minutes
USA without Embiid: +20 in 14 minutes
Cool of Steve Kerr to try and even the playing field a bit 😏 – 12:06 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Kevin Durant has 21 points off the bench on a perfect 8 of 8 shooting and five 3-pointers for @usabasketball in the first half against Serbia. USA up 58-49 halftime. Joker has 12 points, four assists and two steals for Serbia. Tatum and Haliburton didn’t play in the first half. – 12:06 PM
Kevin Durant has 21 points off the bench on a perfect 8 of 8 shooting and five 3-pointers for @usabasketball in the first half against Serbia. USA up 58-49 halftime. Joker has 12 points, four assists and two steals for Serbia. Tatum and Haliburton didn’t play in the first half. – 12:06 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Gonna have to research the last time Tatum got a DNP-CD in case it happens today. #Paris2024 #Celtics – 12:04 PM
Gonna have to research the last time Tatum got a DNP-CD in case it happens today. #Paris2024 #Celtics – 12:04 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
They’d be better off playing Tatum at the 5 and then bringing in the Davis/Bam closing defensive duo – 11:59 AM
They’d be better off playing Tatum at the 5 and then bringing in the Davis/Bam closing defensive duo – 11:59 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Tatum and Haliburton out of the rotation. This is crazy. #USABMNT #Paris2024 – 11:56 AM
Tatum and Haliburton out of the rotation. This is crazy. #USABMNT #Paris2024 – 11:56 AM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Please get Embiid out the game. I’m begging you Steve Kerr. Please – 11:53 AM
Please get Embiid out the game. I’m begging you Steve Kerr. Please – 11:53 AM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Derrick White ended up being +11 in his 8-minute stint.
Still no Tatum in this first half. – 11:52 AM
Derrick White ended up being +11 in his 8-minute stint.
Still no Tatum in this first half. – 11:52 AM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton are the lone Team USA members who haven’t played. #Paris2024 #Celtics – 11:50 AM
Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton are the lone Team USA members who haven’t played. #Paris2024 #Celtics – 11:50 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton were the only two players left on Team USA’s bench in the first quarter – 11:40 AM
Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton were the only two players left on Team USA’s bench in the first quarter – 11:40 AM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Jayson Tatum doesn’t see the floor in the first quarter. I can’t say I saw that coming. – 11:38 AM
Jayson Tatum doesn’t see the floor in the first quarter. I can’t say I saw that coming. – 11:38 AM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Imagine going without Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton in your 10-man rotation. Just an embarrassment of riches for the US… and yet, Serbia hasn’t blinked. Very fun quarter of basketball. – 11:37 AM
Imagine going without Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton in your 10-man rotation. Just an embarrassment of riches for the US… and yet, Serbia hasn’t blinked. Very fun quarter of basketball. – 11:37 AM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Boston Celtics and Team USA:
Jrue Holiday – starter
Derrick White – backup PG
Jayson Tatum – out of rotation
Jaylen Brown – not on the team – 11:36 AM
Boston Celtics and Team USA:
Jrue Holiday – starter
Derrick White – backup PG
Jayson Tatum – out of rotation
Jaylen Brown – not on the team – 11:36 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Steve Kerr is right on this. There’s no play on the ball there. This should be upgraded. We shall see. – 11:34 AM
Steve Kerr is right on this. There’s no play on the ball there. This should be upgraded. We shall see. – 11:34 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Everyone but Haliburton and Tatum has gotten some run for the USA so far. – 11:32 AM
Everyone but Haliburton and Tatum has gotten some run for the USA so far. – 11:32 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
USA second unit
White • Edwards • Durant • Adebayo • Davis
Third string: Tatum, Haliburton – 11:31 AM
USA second unit
White • Edwards • Durant • Adebayo • Davis
Third string: Tatum, Haliburton – 11:31 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Let’s see how Durant looks. Could be a big factor in how close this one ends up.
Meanwhile still no Tatum 8 min. in. – 11:31 AM
Let’s see how Durant looks. Could be a big factor in how close this one ends up.
Meanwhile still no Tatum 8 min. in. – 11:31 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
How many times is Steve Kerr going to run out that same awful starting five? It didn’t work in the exhibitions, why would anyone think it would work now? – 11:22 AM
How many times is Steve Kerr going to run out that same awful starting five? It didn’t work in the exhibitions, why would anyone think it would work now? – 11:22 AM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
That USA second unit with Edwards-Durant-Tatum-AD-Bam really is tough
All that to stop that Nikola Jovic second unit for Serbia – 11:09 AM
That USA second unit with Edwards-Durant-Tatum-AD-Bam really is tough
All that to stop that Nikola Jovic second unit for Serbia – 11:09 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Steve Kerr’s starting five for Team USA vs. Serbia
Steph Curry
Jrue Holiday
Devin Booker
LeBron James
Joel Embiid
*Kevin Durant is back and will come off the bench – 11:07 AM
Steve Kerr’s starting five for Team USA vs. Serbia
Steph Curry
Jrue Holiday
Devin Booker
LeBron James
Joel Embiid
*Kevin Durant is back and will come off the bench – 11:07 AM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Jayson Tatum, an NBA star is now an Olympic role player. Will he be cool with this? @Joe_Sway and I chop it up in this Team USA-inspired episode of The Big 3 NBA Podcast.
Watch, listen, SUBSCRIBE
📺: youtu.be/OEKnJ7dl5Gw
🎧: apple.co/3zXdyXU
by @Gametime pic.twitter.com/t7k4ccXua6 – 9:31 PM
Jayson Tatum, an NBA star is now an Olympic role player. Will he be cool with this? @Joe_Sway and I chop it up in this Team USA-inspired episode of The Big 3 NBA Podcast.
Watch, listen, SUBSCRIBE
📺: youtu.be/OEKnJ7dl5Gw
🎧: apple.co/3zXdyXU
by @Gametime pic.twitter.com/t7k4ccXua6 – 9:31 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Steph Curry, Steve Kerr and Team USA Men’s Basketball will play Serbia, South Sudan and Puerto Rico in Group C of the Paris Olympics beginning tomorrow.
They’ll be favored in all three games, so I made an ultimate starting five of the three countries nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-sta… – 5:16 PM
Steph Curry, Steve Kerr and Team USA Men’s Basketball will play Serbia, South Sudan and Puerto Rico in Group C of the Paris Olympics beginning tomorrow.
They’ll be favored in all three games, so I made an ultimate starting five of the three countries nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-sta… – 5:16 PM
More on this storyline
Adam Himmelsbach: Steve Kerr says Jayson Tatum sat mostly because of getting KD into the mix. But said there will be opportunities. “He’ll make his mark.” -via Twitter @AdamHimmelsbach / July 28, 2024
Isaiah Thomas: Is Tatum hurt?? -via x.com / July 28, 2024
Gary Washburn: Just asked Jayson Tatum if he was sick, he told me, “No, I’m good.” #Celtics #Paris2024 -via Twitter @GwashburnGlobe / July 28, 2024