Kerr and Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum have a history, dating back to the 2024 Paris Olympics where Tatum logged multiple DNPs, due to Kerr's decision. This controversial coaching decision by Kerr sparked many conversations, most not happy about leaving the Celtics superstar out of the rotation.
As Kerr said, Tatum did not complain about his reduced role for the national squad, despite the fact that he was coming off an NBA championship with the Celtics at that time. Instead, the five-time All-Star humbly accepted his role for Team USA and did all he could to help the squad achieve its ultimate goal.
Monday night's game between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics arrived with a plethora of anticipation from NBA fans across the world. Unfortunately, what ensued on the court was anything but exciting for Warriors fans.
Another moment that made headlines on social media was postgame talk between Steph Curry and Jayson Tatum. The two covered their mouths while the camera was on them, the clip also shows that coach Kerr trying to initiate a conversation, but was seemingly ignored by Tatum.
After avenging a loss to the Warriors, Celtics' Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum gave Warriors and Team USA coach Steve Kerr the cold shoulder when he tried to chat with the two Boston stars.
Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has been balling out this season, but before the season, there was a lot of controversy around him, while he was representing the United States at the Olympics. Team USA and Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr was under a lot of fire for not playing him,
Steph Curry can’t carry the Warriors on his own. Jayson Tatum hasn’t forgotten about the Olympics.
Steve Kerr couldn't have been too pleased after his Golden State Warriors got demolished by the Boston Celtics 125-85 earlier today.
Jayson Tatum scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 18 and the Boston Celtics handed the Golden State Warriors their most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 victory.
Jayson Tatum led six Boston scorers in double figures with a game-high 22 points on Monday as the Celtics steamrolled the Golden State Warriors 125-85 in San Francisco as part of the NBA’s Martin Luther King Jr.
SAN FRANCISCO — Jayson Tatum scored 22 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 18 and the Boston Celtics handed the Golden State Warriors their most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 victory Monday. The Celtics built a double-digit lead early and put the game away with a 43-24 edge in the third quarter.
Here are five stats that defined the Celtics' 40-point victory over the Warriors on Monday. Read more on Boston.com.