Boston Celtics proprietor Wyc Grousbeck joined a rising record of critics of Workforce USA males’s basketball coach Steve Kerr on Friday.
Throughout an look on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Present,” Grousbeck referred to as out the Golden State Warriors chief for his “mystifying” utilization of Celtics star ahead Jayson Tatum in the course of the Summer time Olympics in Paris.
Wyc Grousbeck to @TheGregHillShow on Jayson Tatum not enjoying within the Olympics:
“I imply, I would not play Steve Kerr, let me put it that means… What is going on on? It is a thriller. It is a full thriller. I feel Jayson does not deserve something however reward, kudos and enjoying time.” pic.twitter.com/2T6d5rYznx
— Justin Turpin (@JustinmTurpin) August 9, 2024
The five-time All-Star was a wholesome scratch for the People’ Olympic-opening 110-84 victory towards Serbia on July 28. Tatum started and played 17 minutes for the squad in its 103-86 win towards South Sudan on July 31, ending with 4 factors and 5 rebounds on 2-of-4 capturing. Tatum’s 17 minutes and 10 seconds on the ground that night time have been eighth-most of the 11 gamers who suited up.
He had his largest alternative within the remaining sport of the group section on Saturday towards Puerto Rico, incomes one other begin and tying Joel Embiid for essentially the most court docket time at 22 minutes and 44 seconds. Tatum took benefit of the prospect, posting a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double on 4-of-9 capturing, as Kerr’s crew swept their solution to the quarterfinals with a 104-83 choice.
Workforce USA routed Brazil 122-87 on Tuesday, with Tatum’s 19 minutes and 50 seconds of motion off the bench solely trailing Anthony Edwards (20:53) and Kevin Durant (20:45). The Duke product struggled with 5 factors and three rebounds on 1-of-5 capturing.
Tatum, once more, wasn’t used when Workforce USA performed Serbia, this time in a come-from-behind, 95-91 semifinal win on Thursday. Like the primary matchup towards three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic’s Serbians, Tatum was joined by guard Tyrese Haliburton on the bench for everything of the competition.
Grousbeck joins retired former Boston heart Kendrick Perkins and Tatum’s mother (amongst others) in voicing their displeasure with Kerr over the 26-year-old’s enjoying time. Celtics legend Bob Cousy, who celebrated his 96th birthday on Friday, entered the dialog too, telling Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe that the scenario was “an embarrassment.”
There are a number of official causes that Kerr has defined when defending his selections, and there are most likely extra that cheap followers may give you.
The 58-year-old stated on Friday that Tatum’s absence in the newest win was because of a “math problem,” which, with 12 superstars preventing for minutes, is sensible.
Not like NBA video games, which have 48 minutes in regulation, the Olympic battles solely go 40 minutes, making it much more tough to divvy up enjoying time among the many dozen athletes.
If Workforce USA defeats host France on Saturday and captures its fifth straight gold medal, Celtics followers could also be in a extra forgiving temper. It would not damage if Tatum was on the ground for the clinching victory, although.
