[Washburn] 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.”
[Washburn] 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.”
Ok so when KD starts next game who comes out the starting lineup? Tatum is the only backup wing
OKCDraftPick2028
bro could have inserted him with 2 mins left
GingerMcJesus
This sub trying to decide if it hates Kerr or Tatum more
nova2006
Yeah Tatum matches well vs Jose Alvarado
Ok_Conversation_2734
steve kerr is hali father
Chromewave9
It’s tough to see how Tatum would have gotten minutes.
AD/Bam/Embiid needed the minutes to counter Jokic.
Bron/KD were both playing so well.
The backcourt Team USA had were all playing well. I guess he could have gotten some minutes from ANT but then again, Haliburton could also have gotten those minutes.
And this is Bron’s last Olympics. Makes sense they will try and squeeze the most minutes for him.
jumboponcho
If Booker keeps shooting well the cries for him will get quieter. He’s too good for DNPs though
lotofhotdogs
Minutes in the Olympics are always weird. That being said, it’s pretty funny watching Celtics fans implode over this
currychaos
Jayson Moody
HS941317
Don’t think JT or brown gonna play in 2028 Olympics lol
LukaDoncicfuturegoat
Bill Simmons is gonna make Kerr pay for this !
Acrobatic-Dog7044
Kerr getting so much hate from Pacers and Celtics fans for not playing their stars lol.
WolverineLong1430
What happened to Go Team USA? Players will need to sacrifice to play as a team. Not everyone can play their usual role or minutes. Some people on here bickering their player didn’t get enough playing time or star treatment.
guccimane333
This is blasphemy. I demand an execution
MannerSuperb
Celtics fans are making themselves look bad. You won a damn chip, white and holiday played well today and your still bitching and constantly complaining jus because Tatum didn’t get pt in a 30 point blowout
TimothyN
Bill Simmons is having an absolute meltdown over this.
VeniceRapture
Team USA won by 26. Can’t argue with that result
This ain’t the all-star game. Two Celtics players already made the rotation. Celtics fans are just greedy
PeteNoKnownLastName
They won. Who cares?
PeanutButterOtter
r/bostonceltics in absolute shambles.
kukukele
Complete non-story
Benching a player like Tatum is more an indication of the embarrassment of riches that the team has than anything else.
CookieMonsterNova
team usa won by 26 yet we have this reporter making it about his guy not playing.
i thought playing for team usa was playing and representing the country not individual accolades?
WinterCareful8525
I would’ve lied.lol.
Pismiire
Steve Kerr admits he should have played Tatum even less tonight
CookieMonsterNova
i wonder if ppl actually watch the game or is just complaining to complain.
the international game is very different from the nba.
kds game is the most suitable style for international ball since a guy by the name of carmelo anthony.
team usa literally won by 26 against the team that was supposed to give them the most trouble in the group.
512fm
Good decision
DyZ814
I feel like some of the narrative is missed that the USA would only benefit in the future from having Tatum on their Olympic roster. Bron, Steph, KD, etc., they aren’t going to be in many more (if any) Olympics. What if Tatum is soo frustrated that he just says “fuck it” and doesn’t join the USA roster for future games?
VaporeonHydro
Kerr is completely correct. The results are the evidence. Stick with what works.
BananaRepublic_BR
Do they not announce this stuff before the game like they do in the NBA?
DEEZLE13
Tatum might get some pity minutes at some point
Livid_Pay_3699
Scour puss on the bench the whole game
TraySplash21
So Kerr said “It was a matchup decision. Tatum is still really good.” Makes sense to me. It’s a non-story.
Who does Tatum play over? Obviously not Bron or KD. It’s not Kerr’s fault Tatum plays the same position as two of the greatest American basketball players of all time. He’s a forward, he ain’t gonna play over Curry, Jrue, Book, Ant, and evidently not over White now that he’s shown two way PG capabilities. Not gonna play over Embiid or AD, he just can’t guard up like them. So that leaves us with Bam. On a US team that has plenty of top level scoring, what are the most important skill trees for the rotation pieces? Id say facilitating and defense. Kerr thought Bams skill set was better balanced for this Jokic matchup, than Tatum. We really gonna hammer Kerr for that decision? It’s splitting hairs for me.
LordTremendo
Makes sense to run 10 man rotations every game. They could sit Embiid against a smaller team for a game, Jrue could get a rest against a team with mediocre guards. Getting 12 guys run in a 40 minute game is tough
Maugrin
This is how international play works. It’s all about match-ups. There are only so many minutes out there, especially for a team as stacked as the US. Every player on the US has to defer and lower their roles in order for things to work. This isn’t about proving who the best player is, or establishing the pecking order. It’s about winning games. Tatum will contribute in other match-ups to those wins. This narrative is so fucking dumb.
j_pizzl3
Thanks God we didn’t draft Hali. He would’ve ended up warming the bench behind Corey Joseph or some shit 😭
TheMias24
He couldn’t have been worse than Embiid
Major_Hair164
Nothing new to see here. Tatum getting carried in the finals, now getting carried in the Olympics 😂
ImS33
Do they make sense though Kerr? You’ve got some stars out there putting up 6 shots and playing defense that I’m pretty sure your swiss army knife wing is better at
ExcellentJuice4729
Wild that the reigning NBA champ isn’t getting shine, I know the theme is get all the old ass Avengers together but damn, play some younger guys.
Drawing_The_Line
It’s not like Tatum is playing well offensively, there are too many other guys on Team USA that are playing better than him offensively. He’s redundant to an extent, and if he’s not adding to the team, then he’s just taking minutes away from a more offensively productive player. He probably won’t see many minutes going ahead the way he is shooting. His shooting percentage is not great.
Bizcotti
Don’t you want those guys to at least get 5 minutes so they get the butterflies if playing in the Olympics out of the way?
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Lol
Ok so when KD starts next game who comes out the starting lineup? Tatum is the only backup wing
bro could have inserted him with 2 mins left
This sub trying to decide if it hates Kerr or Tatum more
Yeah Tatum matches well vs Jose Alvarado
steve kerr is hali father
It’s tough to see how Tatum would have gotten minutes.
AD/Bam/Embiid needed the minutes to counter Jokic.
Bron/KD were both playing so well.
The backcourt Team USA had were all playing well. I guess he could have gotten some minutes from ANT but then again, Haliburton could also have gotten those minutes.
And this is Bron’s last Olympics. Makes sense they will try and squeeze the most minutes for him.
If Booker keeps shooting well the cries for him will get quieter. He’s too good for DNPs though
Minutes in the Olympics are always weird. That being said, it’s pretty funny watching Celtics fans implode over this
Jayson Moody
Don’t think JT or brown gonna play in 2028 Olympics lol
Bill Simmons is gonna make Kerr pay for this !
Kerr getting so much hate from Pacers and Celtics fans for not playing their stars lol.
What happened to Go Team USA? Players will need to sacrifice to play as a team. Not everyone can play their usual role or minutes. Some people on here bickering their player didn’t get enough playing time or star treatment.
This is blasphemy. I demand an execution
Celtics fans are making themselves look bad. You won a damn chip, white and holiday played well today and your still bitching and constantly complaining jus because Tatum didn’t get pt in a 30 point blowout
Bill Simmons is having an absolute meltdown over this.
Team USA won by 26. Can’t argue with that result
This ain’t the all-star game. Two Celtics players already made the rotation. Celtics fans are just greedy
They won. Who cares?
r/bostonceltics in absolute shambles.
Complete non-story
Benching a player like Tatum is more an indication of the embarrassment of riches that the team has than anything else.
team usa won by 26 yet we have this reporter making it about his guy not playing.
i thought playing for team usa was playing and representing the country not individual accolades?
I would’ve lied.lol.
Steve Kerr admits he should have played Tatum even less tonight
i wonder if ppl actually watch the game or is just complaining to complain.
the international game is very different from the nba.
kds game is the most suitable style for international ball since a guy by the name of carmelo anthony.
team usa literally won by 26 against the team that was supposed to give them the most trouble in the group.
Good decision
I feel like some of the narrative is missed that the USA would only benefit in the future from having Tatum on their Olympic roster. Bron, Steph, KD, etc., they aren’t going to be in many more (if any) Olympics. What if Tatum is soo frustrated that he just says “fuck it” and doesn’t join the USA roster for future games?
Kerr is completely correct. The results are the evidence. Stick with what works.
Do they not announce this stuff before the game like they do in the NBA?
Tatum might get some pity minutes at some point
Scour puss on the bench the whole game
So Kerr said “It was a matchup decision. Tatum is still really good.” Makes sense to me. It’s a non-story.
Who does Tatum play over? Obviously not Bron or KD. It’s not Kerr’s fault Tatum plays the same position as two of the greatest American basketball players of all time. He’s a forward, he ain’t gonna play over Curry, Jrue, Book, Ant, and evidently not over White now that he’s shown two way PG capabilities. Not gonna play over Embiid or AD, he just can’t guard up like them. So that leaves us with Bam. On a US team that has plenty of top level scoring, what are the most important skill trees for the rotation pieces? Id say facilitating and defense. Kerr thought Bams skill set was better balanced for this Jokic matchup, than Tatum. We really gonna hammer Kerr for that decision? It’s splitting hairs for me.
Makes sense to run 10 man rotations every game. They could sit Embiid against a smaller team for a game, Jrue could get a rest against a team with mediocre guards. Getting 12 guys run in a 40 minute game is tough
This is how international play works. It’s all about match-ups. There are only so many minutes out there, especially for a team as stacked as the US. Every player on the US has to defer and lower their roles in order for things to work. This isn’t about proving who the best player is, or establishing the pecking order. It’s about winning games. Tatum will contribute in other match-ups to those wins. This narrative is so fucking dumb.
Thanks God we didn’t draft Hali. He would’ve ended up warming the bench behind Corey Joseph or some shit 😭
He couldn’t have been worse than Embiid
Nothing new to see here. Tatum getting carried in the finals, now getting carried in the Olympics 😂
Do they make sense though Kerr? You’ve got some stars out there putting up 6 shots and playing defense that I’m pretty sure your swiss army knife wing is better at
Wild that the reigning NBA champ isn’t getting shine, I know the theme is get all the old ass Avengers together but damn, play some younger guys.
It’s not like Tatum is playing well offensively, there are too many other guys on Team USA that are playing better than him offensively. He’s redundant to an extent, and if he’s not adding to the team, then he’s just taking minutes away from a more offensively productive player. He probably won’t see many minutes going ahead the way he is shooting. His shooting percentage is not great.
Don’t you want those guys to at least get 5 minutes so they get the butterflies if playing in the Olympics out of the way?
Kerr said that Tatum doesn’t have enough aura