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A lot of NBA fans have been asking the same thing during the Paris Olympics: where is Jayson Tatum?. Tatum hasn’t gotten a lot of time on the court during the big games and sat out of the entirety of Thursday’s game against Serbia. According to Team USA...

Steve Kerr Explains Main Issue With Jayson Tatum’s Benching

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Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was benched again by Steve Kerr in Team USA's 2024 Paris Olympics semifinals win over Serbia.

Jayson Tatum's Mom Sends Strong Message After Another Benching at Olympics

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Team USA overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat Serbia in the Olympic semifinals, though head coach Steve Kerr controversially benched Jayson Tatum for the entir

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Jayson Tatum’s mom, Brandy Cole, didn’t seem to be in a celebratory mood after Team USA’s 95-91 semifinal win against Serbia at the Paris Olympics on Sunday

Instead, Cole took to X demanding answers as to why Team USA coach Steve Kerr benched her son for the second time during the Summer Games. 

Cole aired her frustration in a reply to ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale, who was also curious about Tatum’s lack of playing time in Paris — and cited his All-NBA resume (he was a first team All-NBA selection three consecutive years). 

“Someone pls let me know is @jaytatum0 injured...

Jayson Tatum’s mom wants answers about Olympics benching

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Steve Kerr benched Jayson Tatum for Team USA's 95-91 win over Serbia in the Olympics semi-final on Thursday. It was the second time the Boston Celtics star had received a DNP-CD during the tournament, with the first occurring during the opening group-stage game, also against Serbia. When speaking to the Boston Globe, Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy pulled no punches in his assessment of Kerr's decision to bench one of the best players in the world. "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...

Bob Cousy's assessment of Jayson Tatum's benching proves Steve Kerr made a mistake

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Bob Cousy criticized Golden State Warriors and Team USA head coach Steve Kerr during the 2024 Paris Olympics

Boston Celtics Legend Slams Steve Kerr for Controversial Jayson Tatum Decision

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Guerschon Yabusele has been the breakout star of the 2024 Paris Olympics. He has led France in scoring in both the 82-73 quarterfinal win over Canada and the 73-69 semifinal victory over Germany. The Real Madrid star has vastly improved since his tenure with the Boston Celtics between 2017-19. Shortly after France's semifinal win on Thursday, Yabusele told Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe that he's "gotta tell the Celtics to bring me back." 
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Before a remarkable 32-15 4th quarter rally to beat Serbia, Team USA was lacking another facilitator to help unlock their offense. There was also a need for more length and defensive versatility. Jayson Tatum should've gotten the chance to be the elixir.

A Win is a Win, but Benching Jayson Tatum vs. Serbia a Stubborn Mistake

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Team USA men's basketball is preparing for the gold medal game against France. It took an improbable fourth-quarter comeback by Team USA, thanks in large part to the heroics of Stephen Curry, to get the win over Serbia. Perhaps the biggest headline of the game was Steve Kerr's decision not to play Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum.

Celtics legend Bob Cousy torches Team USA's Steve Kerr for Jayson Tatum lineup decisions

The United States men's basketball team advanced to the gold medal game at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris with a thrilling fourth quarter comeback in Thursday's semifinal win versus Serbia. One prominent player on Team USA's roster didn't get an opportunity to be a part of it, though. Boston...

Tatum's mom has strong reaction to Celtics star's DNP vs. Serbia

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Momma Tatum is still very upset with her son's playing time on Team USA.

Celtics' Jayson Tatum's mom still upset with her son's playing time

Team USA's coach made another questionable decision involving Jayson Tatum.

Team USA Head Coach Explains Second Benching of Celtics Star

Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Joel Embiid deserve all the credit in the world for leading Team USA to a thrilling comeback victory over Serbia in the men's basketball semifinals at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Thursday. But there's another storyline that can't be ignored. Boston Celtics star...

Steve Kerr's explanation for Tatum's DNP vs. Serbia doesn't add up

Jayson Tatum's mom wants to get some answers regarding her son's lack of playing time on the USA men's basketball team's quest for a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. On Thursday following Team USA's nail-biting win against Serbia, Brandy Cole retweeted a pair of tweets from ESPN...

Jayson Tatum’s Mom Comments on Son's Benching During Team USA’s Gold Medal Quest

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'Prove Them Wrong': Payton Pritchard Excited for How Tatum Will Harness Olympic Benching

Having to endure being outside the Boston Celtics' rotation before becoming a fixture in it this season, Payton Pritchard knows first-hand about using spending a game...

'Prove Them Wrong': Payton Pritchard Excited for How Tatum Will Harness Olympic Benching

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