I SEEN? Stop being illiterate, someone else’s guy. Be better. If you’re young, TOUGHEN UP. EDUCATE YOURSELF. F YOUR FEELINGS. If you’re 18+, YOU SOUND TERRIBLE
Look Tatum sitting the first game is just Kerr trying to sit president that if the WORLD Champion has to sacrifice so does anyone of the other younger players plus he more than everyone else needs the rest on this team after seeing so many defenses all season long! #7uice home like huh well I'm going to be more on game next season bet on that!
Next game, South Sudan will require a lot of switching since they are all athletic players around the same size. Tatum is a perfect fit for this game, Embiid is too slow for the next game he should be the one benched
ESPN... let it go. Maybe do a 'what did Bronny have for breakfast' segment or three. Its not that big a deal and really pretty sad that ESPN is not spending more time reporting actual events in sports. To me 50/50 that Tatum sat for some other reason maybe missing practice time or a nagging injury and Kerr just took the heat himself to keep it within the team. Either way nothing to see here for me.
Yea he does he shot 24 shots per game in the finals trying to win finals mvp his bumass he only made 6 field goals out of 24 attempts every game his % was 35% from the field and a whopping 25% from 3 wat an amazing player his whole team had to shoot over 50% to carry him 😂
@@ayogeorge1 bro spreading misinformation 😂 In the finals, Tatum averaged 19.5 shots and 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists on 39% shooting. For the playoffs he averaged 25, 10, and 7 on 43 percent shooting. Led his team in points rebounds and assists bruh
Too much energy goes into people’s feelings bro. Does it suck he didn’t get to play? Yes, but LOOK AT ALL THE TALENT he’s around. They won the game by 26………he didn’t need to play bro. He’ll be ight.
This isn't 7th grade basketball. The coach doesn't owe you any playtime, as long as he is winning. I wont question Steve kerr as long has he is winning comfortably.
This Tatum thing has been non-stop. Jeez its like the sports media is more concerned about how this will effect tatums ego and how how bad a look is this for steve kerr rather then actually just being excited for the team to bring home the gold and represent their country at the highest level
Stop complaining! You have the best team in te world. You win gold just showing up with this team! Every other country wants to be in your shoes. Just smile and be proud.
@@droombazuiner You gave some of the best reasons I've read so far as to why every single player on the USA team should play every game. Thanks for your input. Just smile and be proud that you made the opposite point intended.
Ok but when you're invited to a team during the off season to play for your country when you could be spending time with your family or doing something else besides riding the bench, that's the problem. Also, why is it that actual players who have played see this as a problem but fans want to make excuses for the coaching decision when every single player could play at any time. Have you seen the roster?
@pmizzle2010 Then go home bro. Let's be honest, the guys in his position are better. He doesn't have the right to be angry. KD and Bron are better and he doesn't playmaker or score like them. He's the best player on the best team, but he is not the actual best player.
Yeah Lovelyj but they put in a formally injured KD into the lineup over a all defensive mvp candidate like JT 😂😂 whatever will win in the finals again next year F Kerr
I mean isn’t the point to win the gold medal? They owned Serbia and got the win. Who cares about guys sitting? If you’re sensitive about minutes then don’t join a stacked Team USA.
It's easy to say who cares when you're not the guy sitting. I'm NBA champion and you tell me I'm the one that got to sit if you don't need me Tell me I'll go home. What pride is it to say? I won a gold medal if I didn't help them win it.😅
@GluckGluck300 nah. Not really. The man coached a team and reinvented a whole style of play to fit his players. He's won a bunch of titles including one against the celtics he had no business winning. Even if ya think he had privilege two things can be true. But a resume that great is no accident.
@roberthamelin5637 Thats the point. You invite some of the best players in the world to spend some of their offseason away from their family and friends to play for their country. They won by 27? Tell me why again that every single player on the team coulent get minutes. You really could get to those last two players!? Did lebron really need that 27 minutes. Isnt this just about winning gold. Are you trying to be a clown?
Until Taytum stands up for himself and Jaylen, and says, "I'm the alpha dog, I'm the champ, you're going through me", no one is going to care what he thinks.
The only ones bothered about Tatum being sat over us just winning Gold at all cost; are coming from the ex-athlete media members who aren’t even playing anymore... Shocking 🤯😱
This happened to me before in high school. It was humiliating. All my family was there. I transferred schools and dropped 39 on them in a blow out win. That coach was fired. Revenge is sweet.
I feel you bro. Similar thing happened to me but we were on a losing team that won one game a season. Constantly blown out. 20 plus loss but I didn’t get to play. That was the ultimate chip on my shoulder and now I drop buckets every I go
Why is the media making excuses for Kerr?? The reality is he benched the only all NBA player on his roster saying it was a match up decision. It’s not like Tatum is a 1 dimensional player.
@@alligatoreater4528 😂😁😃. It’s not just about wins. There was No need to embarrass a superstar player on the world stage. That was an unforced error by Kerr. Team USA was gonna win whether Tatum played or not. In fact all the players should get playing time - this is the OLYMPICS!!!
@@DrJamahkan I disagree with the idea that all players need to get playing time. like you said, it’s THE OLYMPICS, the highest level of world competition. Also they’re 40 minute games not 48, so there’s less opportunity. The ultimate goal is to win, not please every player of your team and the overdramatic basketball media, so if certain players are rolling, why mess with that? There will be plenty more opportunities down the line. Like I said this is the highest level of competition, there is no room for sensitivities, so if tatum is embarrassed he can either complain and mope and leave, or he can handle it as the professional that he is, which is what he has done. I can’t say the same for the national media and certain fans. Let’s lock in and win ball games for gods sake.
@@DrJamahkan and it is just about wins, when we look back at this team winning a gold medal in 10 years we are NOT gonna think about Tatum not playing in the first game be forrreal yall
@@alligatoreater4528 I don’t completely disagree with points especially pleasing player egos. Yes the ultimate goal is win however we have much more room for error than portrayed. Again, the main issue ppl have is benching one of your superstars. I believed Ppl would be just as outraged if this had happened to Steph, Lebron, or KD. Just saying…
@@juliomartis2906 Why are you pretending that Tabum getting CARRIED to a Chip as a Bus Rider is worth anything? Hes barely top 15 in the league Deal with it lol
I’m sorry but all you spewing opinions. Let’s talk facts. Money talks! Who has the highest paying contract of 63m per annum for the next 5 years. Which member of this team has 3 all nba first team awards in the last 3 years and which 11 guys have a grand total of 1 all nba first teams in the same period? Oh 1 from 11 players. Wow so 1 player got 3 nba first teams and the rest of the 11 players only managed 1 out of 3 seasons. And u guys going on bout who is better bla bla bla. So I guess all nba first team voters are dumb and owner who gave the highest contract in nba is stupid while yall all geniuses. Talk some sense brothers
Not playing Tatum is unfathomable. But playing Tatum to appease his ego would be downright wrong. I hope that is not what Kerr was trying to do when he said Tatum will play the next game right after Serbia game.
You can't just bench an NBA Champion bro, he worked and practiced hard just so he could play for his country and win the Gold Medal. It's crazy that he hasn't done anything controversial just to not get atleast 10 minutes of playing time.
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Two things I’ve learned from this Kerr decision: 1. This shouldn’t be an issue if he use ALL his players which we all know that they all capable of playing at any given time. Why the people and media reacted so aggressively?!?! Because that’s JT , it’s not your regular basketball player he’s one of the best and you wasted him sitting on the bench. That’s why we disagree with this insult… 2. Tatum keep it himself and take this issue as a true professional. He will gain more admirers and followers. This will be a loss to Kerr and a win for JT.
You think younger stars are gonna wanna join u.s.a if theres a chance to get embarrassed like this? Outside of this year being the Olympics, u.s.a hasn't had their strongest teams being sent out and prepare. Tatum was one of the few young stars who commit prior to the Olympics, now you do him like this. Y'all think the young guns gonna show up for the next Olympics?
Does Kerr need to keep Tatum engaged? Yes Does Kerr need to keep Tatum happy? No, why tf does he have to keep him happy? "Jayson Tatum is the future of Team USA" False, Anthony Edwards is the future of Team USA.
This gotta be the dumbest take ever. The media has nothing to talk about, keeping him happy? What??? Did we forget that they picked DERRICK WHITE over THE ECF MVP FINALS MVP AND RAINING DEFENSIVE CHAMPION? JAYLEN BROWN???It’s one game he will be fine. This is a garbage take. And what if he doesn’t keep Jayson Tatum happy?and what is he gonna do, they didn’t even answer the question and that’s not even his nba coach
It’s not impossible to play 12 players in 40 minutes, in a blow out. You can play JT at any position 2-5 literally could’ve given him 2 minutes a quarter at any position.
Not even mentioning Haliburton... he doesn't need to be happy? Clearly, they needed KD to play more minutes after sitting out throughout the warm up games - those are Tatum's minutes (unless you sat Lebron, which isn't happening).
Exactly. They literally replaced kawhi with Derrick white who isn’t even a fringe all star and hali plays the same position. I get it’s about winning but for being team USA I think you need to play pretty much everyone. It’s like a showcase to the world that America is far above the rest while having fun. What’s the fun in benching all stars? I don’t see any other country do this
Jayson Tatum is a 2 way player that is huge matchup issue for ANY TEAM. So your Coach would have to to DUMB as Blank not to use him. Matters not the score. If you are MAD about folks mentioning this, well YOU Don't know nor understand basketball.
This is very simple, Jayson Tatum isn’t playing because he’s probably not showing anything promising in practice. Anyone who have actually played any meaningful basketball knows If he was in there dominating, there’s no way they don’t play him. Jayson should be the type of player that no matter what position you put him at, whatever league, or basketball situation you put him in he should be dominant, but that’s what we expect of him given his size and skills. Idk if that’s what he expects from himself though
Worse player in Team USA is by far Embiid. And he's starting. Every time he touches the ball something bad happens. A wide open miss shot under the basket. A turnover. Dude is a foul machine. The dude literally looks like he never touched a basketball before. At this point why is Embiid still starting?
Realize guys they made tatum the example in the beginning bc its clearly someone in current rotation that wont be getting PT in vital minutes down the stretch of the tourney.. “if tatum didnt express a issue, so why should you”
The US players on the game are Very effective in offence and especially “defence” that game with Serbia. Though they are up by 20+ - WHY would you change the players and putting a new one? Again - the Defence is working on those 10 players on rotation. Mind you POINTS lead at the end is very very important in this game unlike the NBA.
It should be Steph at point, Ant man at 2 guard, Goat James at 3, KD if healthy but Bam if not, and Anthony Davis at center. Gold every time. Starting bench. Dru, Booker,Tatum,Bam, embiid . Reserves are white and whoever else not mentioned. That's a gold lineup and 2k lineup everybody using
Why is Lebron and Curry starting? When you have Jrue Holiday, Anthony Edwards, KD, Jayson Tatum that can give you the lead and have more fire power. This is stupid politics.
As a tatum hater i love seeing him get benched and look clearly a tier below the best of the best on team USA to follow up not being the mvp of his team for 2 straight playoff rounds But objectively this means nothing and when the matchup favors him tatum will be fresh and a key part of a future victory for team USA
Kerr is just a bad coach who got lucky with Warriors. His rotation has been "fame" base, not what works with today's players. Clearly you can't play two old players at the same time because of defense liability. When LeBron and Curry on the court yesterday, South Sudan started to score easily, LeBron issue was on the perimeter and Curry was cooked the first 2 games repeatedly, and it was brutal to watch how bad his defense was, yet Kerr played Curry 21 minutes when he continued to have bad shooting stretch (0 -6 from 3, 1 - 9 total). The starting lineup was a Net Negative against South Sudan, luckily the second team has a Net Plus with KD +26. LeBron didn't play well other than the first 4 minutes, he had 6 turnovers with 5 assists, he also had team-leading 6 turnovers against Serbia.
I’ve never seen such outrage over a convincing win against Serbia! Would’ve been nice to see all 12 players get minutes for global fanbase, but the job is to win the GOLD medal. Don’t blame Kerr, it is not his job to ensure all 12 elite athletes are kept happy with equal minutes.
This is a a bad example for younger generations about team sports. Not one single player is more important than the team. Why do we need to care how many minute does one guy play? The team won impressively. Move on to the next one.
Tatum is the best player on his team cut it out lol. The power comes in play with the next Olympic team which he will probably be the leader and best player. Idk if you saw the last time he played he was the second best player on the team.
@@stephonhopkins4569 So youre pretending that JBs an empty stat padding ballhog who chronically CHOKES like Tabum?? Tabum is the biggest CHOKER since Tmac
This isn't the first time a player was DNP in the Olympics. Heck there were two of them who didn't play, why is all the attention on Tatum like this is such a big deal?
@@chrischan6211 I hope you get hired somewhere far away and for a lot of money and when you get there (preferably very early in the morning) someone from HR tells you that they've tried to reach out and let you know they filled the position but couldn't get in touch with you. Also, help yourself to a few company pens in the lobby on your way out.
This goes beyond Jayson Tatum. Other star players may see this and not want to commit to playing for team USA, if you’re gonna DNP a top 5 player in the WORLD!
Media trying to do anything to get views. There is a reason we all just watching and talking and Steve Kerr, Spoelstra, and Ty Lue in Paris coaching. Let them do their job
Okay okay, Tatum “deserves” playing time, I won’t argue that point, but too much of the focus is on him not playing and not enough of the most important thing…WINNING! Let’s focus on the players and the coaching that got us that win.
#Celtics pretty darn happy to have their SUPERSTAR get rest after the long season they just had in preparation to have another this upcoming season! The same way they shall be happy to see him start in other games when the now corner stones of the games are sitting! As for Embiid I like him but he needs to get healthy no more excuses for him!
man I hope they start tatum and then they lose to south sudan, then the media is gonna flip and say how bad of a decision it is to play him. its laughable. its the olympics hes the coach and he can play who he wants
~ It's INSULTING. Steph, Bron, Embid and Booker are out there too EFFEN much. He wants to play with pace, then why is Haliburton not on the Floor? Do a better job of "making a Layup" Mr. Kerr . . . ~
Exactly. They literally replaced kawhi with Derrick white who isn’t even a fringe all star and hali plays the same position. I get it’s about winning but for being team USA I think you need to play pretty much everyone. It’s like a showcase to the world that America is far above the rest while having fun. What’s the fun in benching all stars? I don’t see any other country do this
Steve Kerr should be relieved of duty. He did not do a terrific job because he intentionally didn’t play Jason Tatum for some personal reasons. There’s no way an alternate player should get more minutes than a more talented player that can offer the same skill sets at higher rate. I don’t like the Celtics but Tatum’s skill set dictates he plays no matter the situation. The dude is that good, he can played 1 through 4 any game any time any where. Durant came off the bench, meaning Tatum should’ve started. I’m saying it, Steve Kerr excuse is what white men tell the media and black men their over when their trying cover something up. The was game over in the 4th quarter, LeBron shouldn’t have played as long he did he could’ve gotten hurt and Halliburton should’ve played also. Where is Shaq & Charles when you need them. ESPN take Malika Andrews and those none NBA females analysts off.
I mean they lost to South Sudan by 1 and tiebreakers in score difference matter. Like what if they lost to them then they may need to face a tiebreaker situation. I’m not saying this is the right way to go about it but they gotta win by as much as possible in the group stage
F any of these player's egos! It's not about them. This is about getting gold for the USA! And Tatum will be playing tomorrow, where he's a great matchup against South Sudan's style of play. As Coach Kerr supposed to give garbage minutes to Tatum against Serbia? THAT would've been the disrespectful move.
Really don’t like this angle. Genuinely seems unnecessary. Jayson Tatum probably legit does not care; he knows he’ll get playing time and he’s a team player. Talk about the basketball mechanics that will determine whether they use him or not-not this.
6:00 - 7:45 thn let’s invest a little bit if our American dollars to get indoor gyms/etc in South Sudan and throughout Africa for that matter. There’s obviously talent there.
It’s so funny how Tatum has literally said nothing but the media has ran wild with this.
Exactly! They are trying hard to wedge a divide amongst the group. I hope Tatum doesn’t fall for the media bs.
Boston media mafia for you 😂😂😂
@@BabylonGateLAThis is ESPN not Boston media bro! We ALL know ESPN hates Boston teams!
@@BabylonGateLAlol this is espn
@@jaws2357 Tim Bontemps, Zach Lowe, before Bill Simmons, Bob Ryan, even Tim Legler carries weight for Boston 🤣🤣🤣
I'm confused is the objective is to win a gold medal or make sure tatum as many minutes as possible? 🤔
They’re going to win gold regardless so let everybody play. Nobody participating in the Olympics to get dnp’s that doesn’t make sense.
I seen so much "outrage" about a 26 point win 😂
I SEEN? Stop being illiterate, someone else’s guy. Be better. If you’re young, TOUGHEN UP. EDUCATE YOURSELF. F YOUR FEELINGS. If you’re 18+, YOU SOUND TERRIBLE
Look Tatum sitting the first game is just Kerr trying to sit president that if the WORLD Champion has to sacrifice so does anyone of the other younger players plus he more than everyone else needs the rest on this team after seeing so many defenses all season long! #7uice home like huh well I'm going to be more on game next season bet on that!
Next game, South Sudan will require a lot of switching since they are all athletic players around the same size. Tatum is a perfect fit for this game, Embiid is too slow for the next game he should be the one benched
Yep I agree. Tatum is a perfect fit for any game imo.
Do u understand what is all nba first team ? It means he is a perfect fit for any game !
bro you just repeating windhorst points. Get an original thought
@@kpkafle lol. Ok.
Send Embiid back to France so they don't need ref's help to win.
ESPN... let it go. Maybe do a 'what did Bronny have for breakfast' segment or three.
Its not that big a deal and really pretty sad that ESPN is not spending more time reporting actual events in sports. To me 50/50 that Tatum sat for some other reason maybe missing practice time or a nagging injury and Kerr just took the heat himself to keep it within the team. Either way nothing to see here for me.
THIS COMMENT 1000%
I bet Jaylen brown texting Tatum sayin.. “I told you bro” 😂
lol
Maybe you could join in the call get Kyrie on the line and all have a good Kry
Yea kyrie should recruit them play for Australia 🇦🇺 lol 😂
lol “keep yo head up”
Tatum literally has no ego lol did yall forget this year's playoff run?
Yea he does he shot 24 shots per game in the finals trying to win finals mvp his bumass he only made 6 field goals out of 24 attempts every game his % was 35% from the field and a whopping 25% from 3 wat an amazing player his whole team had to shoot over 50% to carry him 😂
@@ayogeorge1 Well said
Lies. Every great player has ego. Whether they show it or not.. they do. It's apart of what makes u great. You KNOW u that guy
@@ayogeorge1 bro spreading misinformation 😂
In the finals, Tatum averaged 19.5 shots and 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists on 39% shooting. For the playoffs he averaged 25, 10, and 7 on 43 percent shooting. Led his team in points rebounds and assists bruh
Keep him happy for what he don’t play for him in nba Tatum ain’t the best mf on the team so he can get benched
Too much energy goes into people’s feelings bro. Does it suck he didn’t get to play? Yes, but LOOK AT ALL THE TALENT he’s around. They won the game by 26………he didn’t need to play bro.
He’ll be ight.
This isn't 7th grade basketball. The coach doesn't owe you any playtime, as long as he is winning. I wont question Steve kerr as long has he is winning comfortably.
@@julianbeatty2909 sounds like you don't question a lot of men you find Alpha.
@@pmizzle2010 ?? This has nothing to do with that. His job is to win. If he is sad that he doesn't get to play he can leave.
When did ESPN became such a massive tatum fan
I love how we treat this man like he's a full blown toddler you gotta keep happy lol tf is this? Yall dont have that attitude for anyone else smh
Hes a selfish empty stat padding primadonna. We have the same attitude towards WestBRICK
Tatum has literally said nothing but somehow he gets a bad wrap.
What has he said or done to be a child? Kid has literally said NOTHING!
@@DMKFACTOR Hes pouting and using the silent treatment. Very immature
@@Nostalgia9478tf is he supposed to say? Nor was he pouting…
This Tatum thing has been non-stop. Jeez its like the sports media is more concerned about how this will effect tatums ego and how how bad a look is this for steve kerr rather then actually just being excited for the team to bring home the gold and represent their country at the highest level
Stop complaining! You have the best team in te world. You win gold just showing up with this team! Every other country wants to be in your shoes. Just smile and be proud.
@@droombazuiner You gave some of the best reasons I've read so far as to why every single player on the USA team should play every game. Thanks for your input. Just smile and be proud that you made the opposite point intended.
YOU JUST PROVED THE POINT, brainless casual sheeple 🐑. LeBALCO 💊💉 should be home- with Derrick White. Brown and Kawhi should be there.
Did team usa win or lose by 26 I honestly can't tell at this point the way the media running with this tatum thing
No one man is bigger than the team espn mess asf
Ok but when you're invited to a team during the off season to play for your country when you could be spending time with your family or doing something else besides riding the bench, that's the problem.
Also, why is it that actual players who have played see this as a problem but fans want to make excuses for the coaching decision when every single player could play at any time. Have you seen the roster?
Majority of the clowning is coming from social media. Not ESPN.
@pmizzle2010 Then go home bro. Let's be honest, the guys in his position are better. He doesn't have the right to be angry. KD and Bron are better and he doesn't playmaker or score like them. He's the best player on the best team, but he is not the actual best player.
Yeah Lovelyj but they put in a formally injured KD into the lineup over a all defensive mvp candidate like JT 😂😂 whatever will win in the finals again next year F Kerr
What about Tyrese Haliburton?
I mean isn’t the point to win the gold medal? They owned Serbia and got the win. Who cares about guys sitting? If you’re sensitive about minutes then don’t join a stacked Team USA.
It's easy to say who cares when you're not the guy sitting. I'm NBA champion and you tell me I'm the one that got to sit if you don't need me Tell me I'll go home. What pride is it to say? I won a gold medal if I didn't help them win it.😅
You have the best U.S player the last 3 years and you don't play him?
@@dazzle1933lol. Joke
@@dazzle1933bruh what? He’s not even the best on the team.
@@Qjags2bruh you’re not Tatum relax
Kerr treating JT like absolute trash. 1st team nba for 3 years and don't even qualify to log in minutes in a blowout
Why tf is it all about JT and we forget that Hali was also benched?
"We need everybody" well clearly not. Won by 20+ without someone
Trying to tell a coach that played on the number one nba team of all time and also coached the second greatest nba team of all time what to do is WILD
@@roberthamelin5637 I know because some people are so great they can't make a bad decision or mistake. Wild.
@pmizzle2010 oh yeah who are you again. Remind how winning by 27 points in an Olympic game is a mistake.
Ight I get that but let’s be real when you have KD Steph klay and Draymond all in their prime, if you’re competent you should win a chip
@GluckGluck300 nah. Not really. The man coached a team and reinvented a whole style of play to fit his players. He's won a bunch of titles including one against the celtics he had no business winning. Even if ya think he had privilege two things can be true. But a resume that great is no accident.
@roberthamelin5637
Thats the point. You invite some of the best players in the world to spend some of their offseason away from their family and friends to play for their country.
They won by 27? Tell me why again that every single player on the team coulent get minutes. You really could get to those last two players!? Did lebron really need that 27 minutes. Isnt this just about winning gold.
Are you trying to be a clown?
Until Taytum stands up for himself and Jaylen, and says, "I'm the alpha dog, I'm the champ, you're going through me", no one is going to care what he thinks.
Yuki Kamumura(?) Is the 5ft 4 goat, dude was BALLING out there... rhough he took like 2 too many threes down the stretch😅
The only ones bothered about Tatum being sat over us just winning Gold at all cost; are coming from the ex-athlete media members who aren’t even playing anymore... Shocking 🤯😱
This happened to me before in high school. It was humiliating. All my family was there. I transferred schools and dropped 39 on them in a blow out win. That coach was fired. Revenge is sweet.
@@joshuawoodard6998 So Tabum is gonna transfer countries? If so, good riddance. lol
I feel you bro. Similar thing happened to me but we were on a losing team that won one game a season. Constantly blown out. 20 plus loss but I didn’t get to play. That was the ultimate chip on my shoulder and now I drop buckets every I go
@@Nostalgia9478why do you hate Tatum so much
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Why is the media making excuses for Kerr?? The reality is he benched the only all NBA player on his roster saying it was a match up decision. It’s not like Tatum is a 1 dimensional player.
making excuses for a man who led his team to a 26 point victory? Get a grip unc
@@alligatoreater4528 😂😁😃. It’s not just about wins. There was No need to embarrass a superstar player on the world stage. That was an unforced error by Kerr. Team USA was gonna win whether Tatum played or not. In fact all the players should get playing time - this is the OLYMPICS!!!
@@DrJamahkan I disagree with the idea that all players need to get playing time. like you said, it’s THE OLYMPICS, the highest level of world competition. Also they’re 40 minute games not 48, so there’s less opportunity. The ultimate goal is to win, not please every player of your team and the overdramatic basketball media, so if certain players are rolling, why mess with that? There will be plenty more opportunities down the line. Like I said this is the highest level of competition, there is no room for sensitivities, so if tatum is embarrassed he can either complain and mope and leave, or he can handle it as the professional that he is, which is what he has done. I can’t say the same for the national media and certain fans. Let’s lock in and win ball games for gods sake.
@@DrJamahkan and it is just about wins, when we look back at this team winning a gold medal in 10 years we are NOT gonna think about Tatum not playing in the first game be forrreal yall
@@alligatoreater4528 I don’t completely disagree with points especially pleasing player egos. Yes the ultimate goal is win however we have much more room for error than portrayed. Again, the main issue ppl have is benching one of your superstars. I believed Ppl would be just as outraged if this had happened to Steph, Lebron, or KD. Just saying…
I’m I stupid or did we win who gives a fuk who plays
Besides LBJ, KD, SC, AD, none of the rest are better than Tatum as of now. Joel to the bench. What is the need? The same answer I wrote before.
Bs. Embiid , AD, Ant and Booker are wayyy better
Tatum not even top 10 in the league
No there not
@@Nostalgia9478 how many times did Ant or Booker won something the last 3 year 🤔. Please.
@@juliomartis2906 Why are you pretending that Tabum getting CARRIED to a Chip as a Bus Rider is worth anything? Hes barely top 15 in the league
Deal with it
lol
I’m sorry but all you spewing opinions. Let’s talk facts. Money talks! Who has the highest paying contract of 63m per annum for the next 5 years. Which member of this team has 3 all nba first team awards in the last 3 years and which 11 guys have a grand total of 1 all nba first teams in the same period? Oh 1 from 11 players. Wow so 1 player got 3 nba first teams and the rest of the 11 players only managed 1 out of 3 seasons. And u guys going on bout who is better bla bla bla. So I guess all nba first team voters are dumb and owner who gave the highest contract in nba is stupid while yall all geniuses. Talk some sense brothers
Mark spears u don’t know what your talking about sit down on the bench and see how it feels like 🤡😊
Starting 5 stone walled should be JT ANT AD KD CHEF/KING and make changes in game whenever necessary
They need to win not worry bout whos happy or not
Sports media wants to throw a pity party for JT again.
If you're mad about Tatum sitting, you don't understand basketball. Relax.
You’re not as smart as you think you are. Don’t quit your day job, coach
I'm glad Chiney is actually being serious about the Jayson Tatum disrespect. The benching of Tatum is illogical. Move on.
Not playing Tatum is unfathomable. But playing Tatum to appease his ego would be downright wrong. I hope that is not what Kerr was trying to do when he said Tatum will play the next game right after Serbia game.
An All NBA player getting benched. Kerr wants to make sure if Team USA loses it's because of the players like Lebron, KD, Steph.
You can't just bench an NBA Champion bro, he worked and practiced hard just so he could play for his country and win the Gold Medal. It's crazy that he hasn't done anything controversial just to not get atleast 10 minutes of playing time.
Ramona was spot on. They started Tatum and benched Embiid vs Sudan
Hearing these women talk is absolutely mind melting god it would better to watch paint dry with nails on a chalkboard would be a better analysis
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the name in front of the jersey is more important the the name on the back...
as long as we get the win who cares if Tatum plays or not.
Two things I’ve learned from this Kerr decision:
1. This shouldn’t be an issue if he use ALL his players which we all know that they all capable of playing at any given time. Why the people and media reacted so aggressively?!?! Because that’s JT , it’s not your regular basketball player he’s one of the best and you wasted him sitting on the bench. That’s why we disagree with this insult…
2. Tatum keep it himself and take this issue as a true professional. He will gain more admirers and followers. This will be a loss to Kerr and a win for JT.
You think younger stars are gonna wanna join u.s.a if theres a chance to get embarrassed like this? Outside of this year being the Olympics, u.s.a hasn't had their strongest teams being sent out and prepare. Tatum was one of the few young stars who commit prior to the Olympics, now you do him like this. Y'all think the young guns gonna show up for the next Olympics?
I agree if this happens again, if not then I don’t think it’ll be a big problem down the line
Does Kerr need to keep Tatum engaged? Yes
Does Kerr need to keep Tatum happy? No, why tf does he have to keep him happy?
"Jayson Tatum is the future of Team USA" False, Anthony Edwards is the future of Team USA.
This gotta be the dumbest take ever. The media has nothing to talk about, keeping him happy? What??? Did we forget that they picked DERRICK WHITE over THE ECF MVP FINALS MVP AND RAINING DEFENSIVE CHAMPION? JAYLEN BROWN???It’s one game he will be fine. This is a garbage take. And what if he doesn’t keep Jayson Tatum happy?and what is he gonna do, they didn’t even answer the question and that’s not even his nba coach
yuki kawamura of Japan! salute of this brotha for having 29 freaking points!
It’s not impossible to play 12 players in 40 minutes, in a blow out. You can play JT at any position 2-5 literally could’ve given him 2 minutes a quarter at any position.
Not even mentioning Haliburton... he doesn't need to be happy? Clearly, they needed KD to play more minutes after sitting out throughout the warm up games - those are Tatum's minutes (unless you sat Lebron, which isn't happening).
Exactly. They literally replaced kawhi with Derrick white who isn’t even a fringe all star and hali plays the same position. I get it’s about winning but for being team USA I think you need to play pretty much everyone. It’s like a showcase to the world that America is far above the rest while having fun. What’s the fun in benching all stars? I don’t see any other country do this
Jayson Tatum is a 2 way player that is huge matchup issue for ANY TEAM. So your Coach would have to to DUMB as Blank not to use him. Matters not the score. If you are MAD about folks mentioning this, well YOU Don't know nor understand basketball.
This is very simple, Jayson Tatum isn’t playing because he’s probably not showing anything promising in practice. Anyone who have actually played any meaningful basketball knows If he was in there dominating, there’s no way they don’t play him. Jayson should be the type of player that no matter what position you put him at, whatever league, or basketball situation you put him in he should be dominant, but that’s what we expect of him given his size and skills. Idk if that’s what he expects from himself though
Worse player in Team USA is by far Embiid. And he's starting. Every time he touches the ball something bad happens. A wide open miss shot under the basket. A turnover. Dude is a foul machine. The dude literally looks like he never touched a basketball before. At this point why is Embiid still starting?
Realize guys they made tatum the example in the beginning bc its clearly someone in current rotation that wont be getting PT in vital minutes down the stretch of the tourney.. “if tatum didnt express a issue, so why should you”
I don’t understand this conversation honestly
The US players on the game are Very effective in offence and especially “defence” that game with Serbia. Though they are up by 20+ - WHY would you change the players and putting a new one? Again - the Defence is working on those 10 players on rotation. Mind you POINTS lead at the end is very very important in this game unlike the NBA.
Need? No but I’m more than sure he can find a way to get minutes
It should be Steph at point, Ant man at 2 guard, Goat James at 3, KD if healthy but Bam if not, and Anthony Davis at center. Gold every time. Starting bench. Dru, Booker,Tatum,Bam, embiid . Reserves are white and whoever else not mentioned. That's a gold lineup and 2k lineup everybody using
Why is Lebron and Curry starting? When you have Jrue Holiday, Anthony Edwards, KD, Jayson Tatum that can give you the lead and have more fire power. This is stupid politics.
This is everyone being an armchair quarterback who have no coaching experience
As a tatum hater i love seeing him get benched and look clearly a tier below the best of the best on team USA to follow up not being the mvp of his team for 2 straight playoff rounds
But objectively this means nothing and when the matchup favors him tatum will be fresh and a key part of a future victory for team USA
Multiple first team all nba a tier below? Stop with the cap and don't let your hate blind you.
Kerr is just a bad coach who got lucky with Warriors. His rotation has been "fame" base, not what works with today's players. Clearly you can't play two old players at the same time because of defense liability. When LeBron and Curry on the court yesterday, South Sudan started to score easily, LeBron issue was on the perimeter and Curry was cooked the first 2 games repeatedly, and it was brutal to watch how bad his defense was, yet Kerr played Curry 21 minutes when he continued to have bad shooting stretch (0 -6 from 3, 1 - 9 total). The starting lineup was a Net Negative against South Sudan, luckily the second team has a Net Plus with KD +26. LeBron didn't play well other than the first 4 minutes, he had 6 turnovers with 5 assists, he also had team-leading 6 turnovers against Serbia.
I’ve never seen such outrage over a convincing win against Serbia! Would’ve been nice to see all 12 players get minutes for global fanbase, but the job is to win the GOLD medal. Don’t blame Kerr, it is not his job to ensure all 12 elite athletes are kept happy with equal minutes.
This is a a bad example for younger generations about team sports. Not one single player is more important than the team. Why do we need to care how many minute does one guy play? The team won impressively. Move on to the next one.
Which should be the focus?
Winning the gold, or keeping Tatum happy?
Tatum ain’t even the mvp on his own team. Keep him Happy for what? What power does he have
NADA. Hes a powerless primadonna PUNK
lol
Tatum is the best player on his team cut it out lol. The power comes in play with the next Olympic team which he will probably be the leader and best player. Idk if you saw the last time he played he was the second best player on the team.
@@stephonhopkins4569 JB is Tabums DADDY. Cut out the blatant cap, bro. lol
@@Nostalgia9478 his teammate is his daddy? What a reach for no reason. I love brown but what does brown do better than Tatum?
@@stephonhopkins4569 So youre pretending that JBs an empty stat padding ballhog who chronically CHOKES like Tabum??
Tabum is the biggest CHOKER since Tmac
This isn't the first time a player was DNP in the Olympics. Heck there were two of them who didn't play, why is all the attention on Tatum like this is such a big deal?
@@chrischan6211 I hope you get hired somewhere far away and for a lot of money and when you get there (preferably very early in the morning) someone from HR tells you that they've tried to reach out and let you know they filled the position but couldn't get in touch with you. Also, help yourself to a few company pens in the lobby on your way out.
Why is Lebron getting 27mins. Knock 7 minutes off and make sure Tatum plays
Keep him on the bench please! Rest those legs for a celtics repeat and gives Tatum some motivation to prove himself again.
Steve Kerr should sit Joel Embiid next and see how that goes.
This goes beyond Jayson Tatum. Other star players may see this and not want to commit to playing for team USA, if you’re gonna DNP a top 5 player in the WORLD!
Don't be surprised if stars don't make themselves available for Team USA in future
Media trying to do anything to get views. There is a reason we all just watching and talking and Steve Kerr, Spoelstra, and Ty Lue in Paris coaching. Let them do their job
Okay okay, Tatum “deserves” playing time, I won’t argue that point, but too much of the focus is on him not playing and not enough of the most important thing…WINNING!
Let’s focus on the players and the coaching that got us that win.
#Celtics pretty darn happy to have their SUPERSTAR get rest after the long season they just had in preparation to have another this upcoming season! The same way they shall be happy to see him start in other games when the now corner stones of the games are sitting! As for Embiid I like him but he needs to get healthy no more excuses for him!
man I hope they start tatum and then they lose to south sudan, then the media is gonna flip and say how bad of a decision it is to play him. its laughable. its the olympics hes the coach and he can play who he wants
I normally agree with ogumakae but she buggin in this one. F Tatum we trynna win gold! 🥇
The best player on a championship team got zero minutes in a blowout game is inexcusable.
~ It's INSULTING. Steph, Bron, Embid and Booker are out there too EFFEN much. He wants to play with pace, then why is Haliburton not on the Floor? Do a better job of "making a Layup" Mr. Kerr . . . ~
Mainstream media stirs the pot way too much in the social media era.
All this talk about showing what Tatum can bring to the table… to only have a very bad game against SS. Lol
I would like to see if Kerr can sit out Anthony Edwards the way he did Tatum. Bringing up some bs for sitting Tatum out. What a joke
Malika looking good with them braids
Their goal is to win the gold. Not worry about who plays.
Cant wait for next olympics if JT or JB choose not go , NO lebron no KD no Curry Team usa Got Problems
Tatum better ball out against SSD or people are gonna be talking crazy 😂
Why nobody say nothing about Tyrese? He's gotta get minutes, too!
Exactly. They literally replaced kawhi with Derrick white who isn’t even a fringe all star and hali plays the same position. I get it’s about winning but for being team USA I think you need to play pretty much everyone. It’s like a showcase to the world that America is far above the rest while having fun. What’s the fun in benching all stars? I don’t see any other country do this
I think they want us to just assume that he won’t even touch the court. This is pure bs right now
I only needed to hear the first 3 seconds. Thanks, see you guys!!
Kids complain when they don’t get enough playing time. So do DIVAS..
This is such a non story now. Tatum has been an absolute team player.
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Steve Kerr should be relieved of duty. He did not do a terrific job because he intentionally didn’t play Jason Tatum for some personal reasons. There’s no way an alternate player should get more minutes than a more talented player that can offer the same skill sets at higher rate. I don’t like the Celtics but Tatum’s skill set dictates he plays no matter the situation. The dude is that good, he can played 1 through 4 any game any time any where. Durant came off the bench, meaning Tatum should’ve started. I’m saying it, Steve Kerr excuse is what white men tell the media and black men their over when their trying cover something up. The was game over in the 4th quarter, LeBron shouldn’t have played as long he did he could’ve gotten hurt and Halliburton should’ve played also. Where is Shaq & Charles when you need them. ESPN take Malika Andrews and those none NBA females analysts off.
Tatum should quit the team.. the amount of disrespect shown to him by Kerr is unfathomable.
@@jaredg217 You know what. Tabum should retire from basketball altogether. Thatd really show us. lol
He should quit the team and a chance at another gold medal for missing ONE GAME??????
@@vic3knight310 yeah. He already has a gold medal as the second leading scorer on the squad.
@@Nostalgia9478 Tabum is about to lead a team to back to back titles lol
@@jaredg217 Tabum is about to get CARRIED by JB/KP/Holiday to another chip as a Bus Rider. lol
Winning by 26 points is NOT enough. ESPN has to be outraged FOR Tatum who hasn't even complained about it. 1st world problems.
I mean they lost to South Sudan by 1 and tiebreakers in score difference matter. Like what if they lost to them then they may need to face a tiebreaker situation. I’m not saying this is the right way to go about it but they gotta win by as much as possible in the group stage
F any of these player's egos! It's not about them. This is about getting gold for the USA! And Tatum will be playing tomorrow, where he's a great matchup against South Sudan's style of play. As Coach Kerr supposed to give garbage minutes to Tatum against Serbia? THAT would've been the disrespectful move.
Tatum does need to be on the court. He earned it.
This isn’t the USA Celtics… Go cry in the car, Celtic Media 😒
They won by 26 😂it’s crazy this is a story
its ESPN def not a Celtics media
@@tungtran9977you don’t believe that…
Derek white will be traded from the Celtics this season.
Really don’t like this angle. Genuinely seems unnecessary. Jayson Tatum probably legit does not care; he knows he’ll get playing time and he’s a team player. Talk about the basketball mechanics that will determine whether they use him or not-not this.
Really can’t believe y’all are talking about this nonsense. We’re about winning the gold not crying about one player not playing. lol
6:00 - 7:45 thn let’s invest a little bit if our American dollars to get indoor gyms/etc in South Sudan and throughout Africa for that matter. There’s obviously talent there.
No. If they needed someone to throw up bricks, they could've just signed me.