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Team USA team secured their spot in the quarterfinals and improved to 2-0 in the 2024 Paris Olympics with a 103-86 win over South Sudan on Wednesday. After the game, Kevin Durant commended both Joel Embiid and Jayson Tatum—who did not see action in the opener against Serbia—for embracing their roles on the team. “Last […]
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Kevin Durant sounds off on Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid benchings

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Jayson Tatum Goes Viral After Embarrassing First Olympic Shot

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Jayson Tatum opted to say very little to the media after receiving a DNP-CD in the Team USA opening victory over Serbia. But Steve Kerr stayed true to his word that Tatum would make an impact, as the Boston Celtics star drew the start in the second game of group play against South Sudan.The Americans picked up their second victory with little resistance on Wednesday, defeating one of the tournament's best stories 103-86. Following the game against South Sudan, Tatum addressed the decision while speaking to reporters, calling it a "humbling experience.""It's a unique situation, and it's not about one...

Jayson Tatum doesn't hold back on getting benched after dominant win vs. South Sudan

Dallas, TX

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A video of NBA superstar Kyrie Irving went viral.

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Jayson Tatum says he has "empathy" for the Boston Celtics' reserves after coming off the bench for Team USA during the 2024 Paris Olympics. "You can be frustrated that you want to play as a competitor, but maybe have some empathy for some of the guys on my team that don't always get to play or play spot minutes," Tatum said, per The Athletic's Joe Vardon. "So it's a learning experience to have, see it from that point of view, and just move on from it."

Jayson Tatum Expresses 'Empathy' for Bench Players in NBA After Team USA Experience

So much for hand-wringing about Jayson Tatum's DNP in Team USA's impressive win over Nikola Jokic and Serbia to begin the 2024 Olympics. Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid suffered the same fate as his Boston Celtics counterpart on Wednesday, failing to get off the bench as the Americans ...

Jayson Tatum's Three-Word Advice For Joel Embiid After Team USA Benching

When the 2024 Paris Olympics officially got underway for Team USA, the team faced Serbia and superstar Nikola Jokic and put them away with relative ease down the stretch. Even though the Americans made easy work of Jokic’s squad, which was likely a humbling experience for Serbia, head coach Steve Kerr made a questionable call to not play reigning NBA champion Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics.

Fans React To Jayson Tatum In Team USA Starting Lineup

The 2024 iteration of NBA free agency isn't technically finished, but it may as well be. Outside of defense-first swingman Isaac Okoro, the latest player tangled in the thorns of restricted free agency, there aren't many interesting unsigned players left on the market. All major moves that were going to happen in free agency already did.

10 NBA Teams That Still Need Work After Free Agency

Indianapolis, IN

Indiana Fever teammates Caitlin Clark and Lexie Hull apparently have fans in Jordan Davis. The country singer brought Clark and Hull onstage during his performance Wednesday night in Indianapolis. Scott Agness @ScottAgness. Caitlin Clark and Lexie Hull join Jordan Davis on stage to conclude his show in Indy <a href="https://t.co/jqmulLoaNZ">pic.twitter.com/jqmulLoaNZ</a>

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Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was benched during Team USA's 110-84 victory over Serbia on July 28. Following that game, Team USA head coach Steve Kerr mentioned that he felt like an "idiot" for not playing the NBA champion. He ended up putting Tatum into the starting lineup for Team USA's ...

Jayson Tatum Admits True Feelings About Being Benched By Team USA

Basketball fans are still waiting on Caitlin Clark's signature shoe from Nike, but the Indiana Fever star got her own player-exclusive edition of the Nike Kobe 5 Protro in the meantime. Clark showed off the kicks at a Fever practice. She said the yellow and black design aligns with her...

Video: Caitlin Clark Debuts Nike Kobe 5 Protro PE, Hypes Design as 'The Best Shoe'

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On Wednesday, Jayson Tatum got the start for Team USA, helping them to a 103-86 win over South Sudan. The victory improved them to 2-0 in group play, but Tatum only played in one of the contests. Team USA opened up their Olympic play with a win over Serbia, but...

Jayson Tatum finally shares thoughts on getting benched by Team USA

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Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

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Team USA improved to 2-0 in the 2024 Olympic games with a 103 to 86 win over South Sudan. After Jayson Tatum received a DNP-CD in Sunday's opener versus Serbia, the Celtics superstar got a starting nod from head coach Steve Kerr today. Derrick White was one of six Team...

Tatum starts as Team USA defeats South Sudan 103-86 in Olympic action

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Bulls used 2024 NBA free agency to start their long awaited transformation. They didn't quite go head-first into a rebuild, but they did start to shift focus forward after years of stubbornly chasing maximum competitiveness despite continually bumping into a low ceiling. The change in mindset is objectively a good thing, even if the Bulls maybe haven't fully adopted it yet.

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Steve Kerr isn't allowing social media criticism to alter his Team USA plans. The USA head coach said the crafting of narratives on social media has made everything too "dramatic" and is not in line with the tenor of the locker room. "I think the NBA is so popular worldwide...

USA HC Kerr Reacts to Criticism on Social Media: 'Everything Becomes so Dramatic'

The sight of Jayson Tatum getting no playing time was definitely new to basketball fans. It happened during Team USA’s inaugural Olympic victory over Serbia, and it even became a trending topic on social media. Nevertheless, Tatum himself wasn’t bothered. In fact, the Boston Celtics star actually felt that the experience was “humbling.” “You win […]
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Jayson Tatum admits Serbia benching was ‘humbling’

Minneapolis, MN

The revamped Las Vegas Raiders will soon hit another milestone in their preparations for the 2024 season. The first preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings is Saturday, August 10. The Raiders are bringing back a good portion of the 2023 team that finished on a 5-4 streak after Antonio Pierce...

Raiders' Top Players to Watch in Preseason Opener

Detroit, MI

The Detroit Pistons have been trudging through a rebuild for the past few years, and at least one league executive believes their selection of swingman Ron Holland II with the No. 5 pick in this year's NBA draft was a backward step. Per ESPN's Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo, there...

NBA Exec: 'I Feel Bad for Cade Cunningham' After Pistons Draft Ron Holland II

When Jayson Tatum was drafted by the Boston Celtics with the third overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, he knew his life would change forever. And not even from a basketball standpoint, but from a financial planning perspective. Enter SoFi. Tatum, who had his son Deuce three months into...

Celtics' Jayson Tatum reveals reason behind SoFi partnership, relief after winning NBA title (Exclusive)

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Jayson Tatum: Olympics DNP a 'Humbling Experience' After NBA Title, Contract, More

Jayson Tatum was kept on the bench during Team USA's opening win against Serbia on Sunday, a decision from head coach Steve Kerr that raised a...

Jayson Tatum: Olympics DNP a 'Humbling Experience' After NBA Title, Contract, More

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