Steve Kerr on Jayson Tatum not getting playing time: It’s just hard to play 11 people, even in an NBA game
Jayson Tatum has not played in two of the five U.S. games at the Paris Olympics, held out of both matchups against Serbia. And once again, U.S. coach Steve Kerr said Friday that it’s not an indictment of Tatum. “It’s not what I’m not seeing from Jayson. It’s what I’ve seen from the other guys,” Kerr said. “Like I’ve said many times during this tournament and this last six weeks, it’s just hard to play 11 people, even in an NBA game.”
Source: Associated Press
Source: Associated Press
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Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Notebook: Kerr says Tatum’s minutes at Paris Olympics come down to a mathematical logjam. Also … KD’s pursuit of history, the Olympic Celtics can join a rare club, scoring-leader roulette.
apnews.com/article/olympi… – 11:39 AM
Notebook: Kerr says Tatum’s minutes at Paris Olympics come down to a mathematical logjam. Also … KD’s pursuit of history, the Olympic Celtics can join a rare club, scoring-leader roulette.
apnews.com/article/olympi… – 11:39 AM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
New: I sat down with Brad Stevens for a lengthy interview in Paris.
In part one here, we discussed the Tatum and Jaylen Olympic predicaments, Porzingis’ recovery, trying to repeat as champs, and a lot more.
bostonglobe.com/2024/08/09/spo… – 11:34 AM
New: I sat down with Brad Stevens for a lengthy interview in Paris.
In part one here, we discussed the Tatum and Jaylen Olympic predicaments, Porzingis’ recovery, trying to repeat as champs, and a lot more.
bostonglobe.com/2024/08/09/spo… – 11:34 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
“A lot of guys turn into Superman in FIBA” – Steve Kerr on guiding Team USA through various challenges
#Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 8:24 AM
“A lot of guys turn into Superman in FIBA” – Steve Kerr on guiding Team USA through various challenges
#Paris2024
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 8:24 AM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
New: “It’s not what I’m not seeing from Jayson; it’s what I’ve seen from the other guys..It’s just hard to play 11 people, even in an NBA game…It’s a math problem more than anything.”
Steve Kerr discusses Jayson Tatum’s lack of opportunity w/Team USA.
bostonglobe.com/2024/08/09/spo… – 8:07 AM
New: “It’s not what I’m not seeing from Jayson; it’s what I’ve seen from the other guys..It’s just hard to play 11 people, even in an NBA game…It’s a math problem more than anything.”
Steve Kerr discusses Jayson Tatum’s lack of opportunity w/Team USA.
bostonglobe.com/2024/08/09/spo… – 8:07 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
A great line from a Le Monde journalist to Steve Kerr, who tells him that for the home nation, playing this game against the U.S. for gold “is like playing the Super Bowl on top of Mount Everest.”
That seems big. – 7:10 AM
A great line from a Le Monde journalist to Steve Kerr, who tells him that for the home nation, playing this game against the U.S. for gold “is like playing the Super Bowl on top of Mount Everest.”
That seems big. – 7:10 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
American players with multiple DNPs at the Olympics this century:
Emeka Okafor
Harrison Barnes
Jerami Grant
Keldon Johnson
JaVale McGee
Tyrese Haliburton
Jayson Tatum pic.x.com/kock37krew – 6:41 AM
American players with multiple DNPs at the Olympics this century:
Emeka Okafor
Harrison Barnes
Jerami Grant
Keldon Johnson
JaVale McGee
Tyrese Haliburton
Jayson Tatum pic.x.com/kock37krew – 6:41 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Jayson Tatum was once again a DNP-CD in a game where it felt like he could have helped. I’ve got reaction in my new @LOCeltics podcast, up early on YouTube.
Watch it: youtu.be/GlxT-MKKZU4
Hitting audio feeds in a little while pic.x.com/nzyks7gtll – 10:34 PM
Jayson Tatum was once again a DNP-CD in a game where it felt like he could have helped. I’ve got reaction in my new @LOCeltics podcast, up early on YouTube.
Watch it: youtu.be/GlxT-MKKZU4
Hitting audio feeds in a little while pic.x.com/nzyks7gtll – 10:34 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Texting someone about Jayson Tatum not playing and I think we’ve found the solution that will make Celtics fans happy: pic.x.com/xapazjvmab – 8:15 PM
Texting someone about Jayson Tatum not playing and I think we’ve found the solution that will make Celtics fans happy: pic.x.com/xapazjvmab – 8:15 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
USA’s Steve Kerr on Gala’s “Freed From Desire” at end of France-Germany: “They kept playing that European anthem that I can’t get out of my head. Everyone was bouncing around. I took my phone out & videod the crowd because it was so special just to see the energy and enthusiasm.” – 6:21 PM
USA’s Steve Kerr on Gala’s “Freed From Desire” at end of France-Germany: “They kept playing that European anthem that I can’t get out of my head. Everyone was bouncing around. I took my phone out & videod the crowd because it was so special just to see the energy and enthusiasm.” – 6:21 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Steve Kerr: “Serbia was brilliant today and I’m really humbled to have been a part of this game. It’s one of the greatest basketball games I’ve ever been a part of. They were perfect. They played a perfect game.” – 6:10 PM
Steve Kerr: “Serbia was brilliant today and I’m really humbled to have been a part of this game. It’s one of the greatest basketball games I’ve ever been a part of. They were perfect. They played a perfect game.” – 6:10 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
USA’s Steve Kerr on win over Serbia: “Our coaches were saying Villanova-Georgetown for all of our older readers & viewers. [Serbia] played the perfect game. They forced us to reach the highest level of competition that we could find. Our guys were incredible in that 4th quarter.” – 6:05 PM
USA’s Steve Kerr on win over Serbia: “Our coaches were saying Villanova-Georgetown for all of our older readers & viewers. [Serbia] played the perfect game. They forced us to reach the highest level of competition that we could find. Our guys were incredible in that 4th quarter.” – 6:05 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
The Great Escape. The US will play for gold after rallying past Serbia. “They forced us to reach the highest level of competition that we could find. And our guys were incredible in that fourth quarter, and they got it done,” Steve Kerr said.
apnews.com/article/2024-o… – 5:41 PM
The Great Escape. The US will play for gold after rallying past Serbia. “They forced us to reach the highest level of competition that we could find. And our guys were incredible in that fourth quarter, and they got it done,” Steve Kerr said.
apnews.com/article/2024-o… – 5:41 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
My biggest argument for Jayson Tatum – and this shouldn’t be an argument – is that you can play LeBron and Tatum and Steph and KD and Embiid and switch almost everything and you have the best point guard in the world to still run your offense – 5:41 PM
My biggest argument for Jayson Tatum – and this shouldn’t be an argument – is that you can play LeBron and Tatum and Steph and KD and Embiid and switch almost everything and you have the best point guard in the world to still run your offense – 5:41 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Steve Kerr: “One of the greatest basketball games I’ve ever been a part of. Humbled by being part of it.” #Paris2024 – 5:17 PM
Steve Kerr: “One of the greatest basketball games I’ve ever been a part of. Humbled by being part of it.” #Paris2024 – 5:17 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: 4 takeaways as USA pulls off a dramatic comeback against Serbia while Jayson Tatum watches from the bench masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 5:03 PM
New: 4 takeaways as USA pulls off a dramatic comeback against Serbia while Jayson Tatum watches from the bench masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 5:03 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Minutes by a Celtic today:
20 — Jrue holiday
7 — Derrick White
0 — Jayson Tatum pic.x.com/hfvkybfbje – 4:55 PM
Minutes by a Celtic today:
20 — Jrue holiday
7 — Derrick White
0 — Jayson Tatum pic.x.com/hfvkybfbje – 4:55 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Finally, the Tatum vs Yabu matchup the world has been waiting for – 4:53 PM
Finally, the Tatum vs Yabu matchup the world has been waiting for – 4:53 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Big problems. For the US, for Steve Kerr. Whatever the plan is, might have to throw it all against the wall now – 4:22 PM
Big problems. For the US, for Steve Kerr. Whatever the plan is, might have to throw it all against the wall now – 4:22 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jayson Tatum is leading the NBA in playoff points, threes, free throws and wins in the 2020s.
Steve Kerr is giving him 0 minutes in an elimination game. pic.x.com/khotgy6v3o – 4:21 PM
Jayson Tatum is leading the NBA in playoff points, threes, free throws and wins in the 2020s.
Steve Kerr is giving him 0 minutes in an elimination game. pic.x.com/khotgy6v3o – 4:21 PM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
If Team USA is gonna lose need them to put Tatum in so he can’t say don’t blame me – 4:20 PM
If Team USA is gonna lose need them to put Tatum in so he can’t say don’t blame me – 4:20 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Would it hurt to put Tatum in? He’s played in plenty of pressure situations. – 4:18 PM
Would it hurt to put Tatum in? He’s played in plenty of pressure situations. – 4:18 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Kerr, time to play Tatum vs. Serbia. Size, versatility, may have shown a couple of months ago he can be trusted in big moments. – 4:01 PM
Kerr, time to play Tatum vs. Serbia. Size, versatility, may have shown a couple of months ago he can be trusted in big moments. – 4:01 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jayson Tatum played 0 minutes in the first half.
How many minutes for Tatum in the 2nd half? pic.x.com/0blfdd6uvf – 3:49 PM
Jayson Tatum played 0 minutes in the first half.
How many minutes for Tatum in the 2nd half? pic.x.com/0blfdd6uvf – 3:49 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
First-half takeaways:
— Tatum should get Ant’s second-half minutes
— what’s the point of Jrue and White if Avramović is going to cook like this?
— Avramović should get a max from someone – 3:45 PM
First-half takeaways:
— Tatum should get Ant’s second-half minutes
— what’s the point of Jrue and White if Avramović is going to cook like this?
— Avramović should get a max from someone – 3:45 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Serbia up 14. Timeout Team USA. 7:40 left in 1st half.
Tatum has yet to play. #Paris2024 – 3:28 PM
Serbia up 14. Timeout Team USA. 7:40 left in 1st half.
Tatum has yet to play. #Paris2024 – 3:28 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
I’ll still never get used to Tatum just not playing when healthy. – 3:24 PM
I’ll still never get used to Tatum just not playing when healthy. – 3:24 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Kerr goes to Booker a second time before Tatum gets a look. – 3:19 PM
Kerr goes to Booker a second time before Tatum gets a look. – 3:19 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
USA Basketball’s Grant Hill, Steve Kerr, Erik Spoelstra, Ty Lue and Mark Few are in Bercy Arena watching the final minutes of semifinal between France and Spain. Incredible theatre – 1:19 PM
USA Basketball’s Grant Hill, Steve Kerr, Erik Spoelstra, Ty Lue and Mark Few are in Bercy Arena watching the final minutes of semifinal between France and Spain. Incredible theatre – 1:19 PM
More on this storyline
Brandy Cole, Jayson Tatum’s mother, threw some shade at Steve Kerr and the rest of the Team USA coaching staff. The Celtics superstar’s mom retweeted a post by Dan Greenberg of Barstool Sports which may outline what she felt when her son was just left sitting there. The post said, “If Kerr is watching this and willingly deciding, ‘Yeah, Jayson Tatum couldn’t help here.” Then, he legitimately cannot coach in 2028.” -via Clutch Points / August 9, 2024
When he was asked afterward about the challenges of finding a rhythm with his role fluctuating so much, he chuckled before answering. “I don’t know,” Tatum said. “Each game is extremely different, but the main thing is that we win, so whatever we’ve got to do or I’ve got to do from game to game to be a part of that and contribute when I can, I’m going to do that.” -via Boston Globe / August 7, 2024