>”I thought I was crazy when I looked at everything and determined these are the lineups I wanted to get to. Jayson is first-team All-NBA three years in a row… I talked to him, and he was incredibly professional.”
Steve’s just trying to get to the bottom of who’s responsible for this mess
Deep-Association-668
Eh 26 point win against one of the “threats.” Given how the team was playing I would not have put Tatum in for anybody who played today for this game.
The offense felt seemless from both units today and part of the reason is because we had top dawgs (kd and bron) who are used to needing to play well offensively to win leading the units. The ant/tatum led offense was clunky and ick. And if booker plays D well he’s a much better fit offensively than Tatum.
jimmylamstudio
Looks wrong but KD made him right
Billybaja
This dude is a politician.
Easy-Philosopher-562
Embiid shouldn’t be playing either.
Distinct_Candy9226
Boston media mafia got to him QUICK
Wavepops
Stop playing bam at the 4 brother that’s all you need to do
512fm
It was a good call, can’t give everyone minutes and KD has to play
Robinsonirish
This feels like a crazy thing to say then I actually watched the interview and it didn’t sound crazy at all. The headline makes it sound like he made a mistake or something and forgot him but that wasn’t the case at all.
He goes on first about him talking to Tatum that this might be the way it shapes up with KD coming back and that Tatum was ready for it.
People in this thread are misquoting him as well. I’d suggest people listen to Kerr talk himself, it’s at the end of a 2 minute interview and doesn’t take long.
This is a complete nothingburger.
iwatchtoomuchsports
Hali in shambles
JmacOTW
I just don’t think there was any point of playing things out this way. It was a great game of basketball but Tatum’s minutes have become a huge talking point. If he gave him 5mins, they still win and it becomes much less of a story.
The optics of it look bad for Tatum and I don’t think embarrassing him like that was necessary.
eh_too_lazy
I mean I dont really care tbh. Tatum played well last Olympics and played a big role in that team. We all know he’s capable of that we’ve seen it. This is KD and LeBron’s farewell tour. They aren’t going to be playing in 4 years, maybe KD but I doubt it. Why does everyone care so much lmao. Halliburton didn’t play either. Kerr is the coach and they won by 20. Fans care more about the story lines than the medal
JNerdGaming
i mean it was a blowout win
moooooolia
Apology tour for winning the game 😭
jordan142142
He’s making it worse 😂
WolverineLong1430
Blowout win doesn’t matter anymore. Winning Gold probably doesn’t matter anymore. Fans on this sub only care about their favorite players getting the spotlight over others so they can post on here how great their players are in the Olympics
Party-Benefit-3995
NBA Champ benched in international games.
NotMarkDaigneault
Imagine for “garbage time” you still have to go up against Tatum and Haliburton. Our bench depth is insane.
background_action92
Kerr:” I feel like such an idiot, and I’ll probably still feel like this till the 12th “
StephenPurdy69
I love Kerr but his gaslighting has become incredibly tiresome even if he doesn’t openly show t
Chessh2036
We went from “I played the matchups” to “I’m an idiot” REAL quick
x_TDeck_x
You would think we just lost 6 in a row with the way Kerr has to answer these types of questions.
Wakandaforever456
Kerr saw KD and he said I will come up with an excuse for not playing Tatum
ChiefHunter1
Talk about a quote out of context lol
FreshHawaii
I felt like an idiot typing this comment on Reddit.
Tipfue
I’m fine with this because KD and Lebron are playing some of their last Olympic games (maybe KD has in him one more in 2028). The torch will pass to Tatum or maybe Ant leading the future Olympic squad so he’ll get his turn to shine
Bigblockbooler79
Didn’t this motherfucker just win an NBA championship? Who fucking cares
Shirumbe787
Well you won by a lot dude!
qpwoeor1235
USA won by 26. I think it was fine
sleepingbusy
The media just be doing shit to start controversy.
Away_Sun_3040
Love Kerr. Team USA wins in a huge blowout and he calls himself an idiot. See you next game, Tatum, or whomever did not play on this stacked lineup.
Kjcovel23
Why? They won by 26, I think Tatum should for sure get minutes but would only be idiotic if they lost or almost lost because of it lol
LyonsKing12
Shouldn’t feel like an idiot at all
People are going to have to sit.
Ear_Enthusiast
I’m good with it. I hope he sits the entire Olympics. Buffalo and Jrue can sit too. Rest up boys.
Material_Shock8510
Damned if he does and damned if he doesn’t.
Xc0liber
2 dudes didn’t play. The team won. Why is everyone talking about this?
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>”I thought I was crazy when I looked at everything and determined these are the lineups I wanted to get to. Jayson is first-team All-NBA three years in a row… I talked to him, and he was incredibly professional.”
Steve’s just trying to get to the bottom of who’s responsible for this mess
Eh 26 point win against one of the “threats.” Given how the team was playing I would not have put Tatum in for anybody who played today for this game.
The offense felt seemless from both units today and part of the reason is because we had top dawgs (kd and bron) who are used to needing to play well offensively to win leading the units. The ant/tatum led offense was clunky and ick. And if booker plays D well he’s a much better fit offensively than Tatum.
Looks wrong but KD made him right
This dude is a politician.
Embiid shouldn’t be playing either.
Boston media mafia got to him QUICK
Stop playing bam at the 4 brother that’s all you need to do
It was a good call, can’t give everyone minutes and KD has to play
This feels like a crazy thing to say then I actually watched the interview and it didn’t sound crazy at all. The headline makes it sound like he made a mistake or something and forgot him but that wasn’t the case at all.
He goes on first about him talking to Tatum that this might be the way it shapes up with KD coming back and that Tatum was ready for it.
People in this thread are misquoting him as well. I’d suggest people listen to Kerr talk himself, it’s at the end of a 2 minute interview and doesn’t take long.
This is a complete nothingburger.
Hali in shambles
I just don’t think there was any point of playing things out this way. It was a great game of basketball but Tatum’s minutes have become a huge talking point. If he gave him 5mins, they still win and it becomes much less of a story.
The optics of it look bad for Tatum and I don’t think embarrassing him like that was necessary.
I mean I dont really care tbh. Tatum played well last Olympics and played a big role in that team. We all know he’s capable of that we’ve seen it. This is KD and LeBron’s farewell tour. They aren’t going to be playing in 4 years, maybe KD but I doubt it. Why does everyone care so much lmao. Halliburton didn’t play either. Kerr is the coach and they won by 20. Fans care more about the story lines than the medal
i mean it was a blowout win
Apology tour for winning the game 😭
He’s making it worse 😂
Blowout win doesn’t matter anymore. Winning Gold probably doesn’t matter anymore. Fans on this sub only care about their favorite players getting the spotlight over others so they can post on here how great their players are in the Olympics
NBA Champ benched in international games.
Imagine for “garbage time” you still have to go up against Tatum and Haliburton. Our bench depth is insane.
Kerr:” I feel like such an idiot, and I’ll probably still feel like this till the 12th “
I love Kerr but his gaslighting has become incredibly tiresome even if he doesn’t openly show t
We went from “I played the matchups” to “I’m an idiot” REAL quick
You would think we just lost 6 in a row with the way Kerr has to answer these types of questions.
Kerr saw KD and he said I will come up with an excuse for not playing Tatum
Talk about a quote out of context lol
I felt like an idiot typing this comment on Reddit.
I’m fine with this because KD and Lebron are playing some of their last Olympic games (maybe KD has in him one more in 2028). The torch will pass to Tatum or maybe Ant leading the future Olympic squad so he’ll get his turn to shine
Didn’t this motherfucker just win an NBA championship? Who fucking cares
Well you won by a lot dude!
USA won by 26. I think it was fine
The media just be doing shit to start controversy.
Love Kerr. Team USA wins in a huge blowout and he calls himself an idiot. See you next game, Tatum, or whomever did not play on this stacked lineup.
Why? They won by 26, I think Tatum should for sure get minutes but would only be idiotic if they lost or almost lost because of it lol
Shouldn’t feel like an idiot at all
People are going to have to sit.
I’m good with it. I hope he sits the entire Olympics. Buffalo and Jrue can sit too. Rest up boys.
Damned if he does and damned if he doesn’t.
2 dudes didn’t play. The team won. Why is everyone talking about this?