Bob Cousy on Steve Kerr: He's got some kind of bias against the Celtics
“Tatum is on the cover of Sports Illustrated this month. Any experts that I’ve read lately have chosen him in the top five, and sometimes No. 1 in the [expletive] world. Now Kerr is telling the world that he doesn’t agree. In a 40-minute game, if you can’t find five minutes to play somebody on the team without hurting yourself … “When Kerr did it last week, he was in no danger of losing the game, but in this case they got down by 17 points and he’s got to worry about losing the game. And then to not let Tatum get off the bench — to me, there’s got to be some kind of bias that he’s got against the Celtics. He’s not alone there.
Source: Boston Globe
Source: Boston Globe
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NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“When you win, it means never having to say you’re sorry. What Steve Kerr and Team USA is doing right now is leading to victories.”
—@windhorstespn on Jayson Tatum not getting any minutes vs. Serbia. pic.x.com/4s3ymppl9g – 3:54 PM
“When you win, it means never having to say you’re sorry. What Steve Kerr and Team USA is doing right now is leading to victories.”
—@windhorstespn on Jayson Tatum not getting any minutes vs. Serbia. pic.x.com/4s3ymppl9g – 3:54 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
USA Basketball coach Steve Kerr on Jayson Tatum getting benched against Serbia: ‘It’s just a math problem’ cbssports.com/olympics/news/… – 2:23 PM
USA Basketball coach Steve Kerr on Jayson Tatum getting benched against Serbia: ‘It’s just a math problem’ cbssports.com/olympics/news/… – 2:23 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Steve Kerr’s explanation of Jayson Tatum’s benching invites more questions heading into the gold medal game masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 1:23 PM
Steve Kerr’s explanation of Jayson Tatum’s benching invites more questions heading into the gold medal game masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 1:23 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Picks ‘n Pops: Jayson Tatum benched again, Steve Kerr’s math, and the most emotional moment in sports bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/08/09/pic… – 1:16 PM
Picks ‘n Pops: Jayson Tatum benched again, Steve Kerr’s math, and the most emotional moment in sports bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/08/09/pic… – 1:16 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Steve Kerr went with his best lineup when Team USA needed it most, and hopefully we see more of that Curry-Book-LeBron-KD-Embiid group in the gold medal game
New @PHNX_Suns pod: link.chtbl.com/PHNXSuns pic.x.com/92gbewir2j – 1:06 PM
Steve Kerr went with his best lineup when Team USA needed it most, and hopefully we see more of that Curry-Book-LeBron-KD-Embiid group in the gold medal game
New @PHNX_Suns pod: link.chtbl.com/PHNXSuns pic.x.com/92gbewir2j – 1:06 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
It’s go time on The Insiders on @ESPN1320. Join us!
NBA’s Christmas Schedule Drops, Steve Kerr Still Taking Heat – August 9:… youtube.com/live/NRZl4ILPs… via @YouTube – 12:59 PM
It’s go time on The Insiders on @ESPN1320. Join us!
NBA’s Christmas Schedule Drops, Steve Kerr Still Taking Heat – August 9:… youtube.com/live/NRZl4ILPs… via @YouTube – 12:59 PM
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
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
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
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
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
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
New: What Tom Brady told the Celtics in Paris, Steve Kerr on the Celtics’ quest to repeat as champs, Grant Williams the Olympic journalist, and other nuggets: bostonglobe.com/2024/08/07/spo… – 9:57 AM
New: What Tom Brady told the Celtics in Paris, Steve Kerr on the Celtics’ quest to repeat as champs, Grant Williams the Olympic journalist, and other nuggets: bostonglobe.com/2024/08/07/spo… – 9:57 AM
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Cameron Tabatabaie: Jayson Tatum took Deuce to see the Eiffel Tower pic.x.com/dkt9tgc3no -via Twitter @CTabatabaie / August 9, 2024
Celtics legend Bob Cousy turned 96 Friday and had a lot to say about US Olympic men’s basketball coach Steve Kerr not playing Jayson Tatum in Thursday’s critical 95-91 semifinal victory over Serbia in Paris. “This isn’t just a snub,” Cousy said from his Worcester home Friday morning. “This is an embarrassment for that poor kid all over the [expletive] world. The Olympics have gotten that big. Everyone’s going to think that there’s something wrong this this kid.” -via Boston Globe / August 9, 2024
“I don’t know Steve Kerr, and everything I’ve ever heard about him has been positive. But there’s such a difference between playing a guy for a few minutes as opposed to not playing him at all. And now he has doubled down on it. -via Boston Globe / August 9, 2024