The legendary former NBA superstar held little back in his criticism of USA Basketball head coach Steve Kerr.

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Hall of Famer Annihilates Steve Kerr for Jayson Tatum Benching in Olympics

Dave Portnoy is hoping for a Team USA downfall in the gold medal game against France. The Barstool Sports founder and diehard Celtics fan was set off by Jayson Tatum’s benching during the Summer Games, prompting him to hop on the French bandwagon ahead of the title game on Saturday.

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Dave Portnoy hopes France ‘smacks’ USA basketball after Jayson Tatum’s Olympics benching

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Steve Kerr explains Jayson Tatum benching as Bob Cousy calls out Team USA coach for anti-Celtics 'bias'

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MAY 27: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics reacts during the third quarter in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 27, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)Justin Casterline/Getty Images  Jayson Tatum found himself on the bench again on Thursday during Team USA's semifinal against Serbia.Tatum played zero minutes in Team USA's 95-51 win over Serbi…

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Bob Cousy Calls Out Steve Kerr For Benching Jayson Tatum At Olympics

Team USA’s narrow escape Thursday against Serbia hasn’t spared head coach Steve Kerr from pointed and widespread criticism. Kerr’s decision not to play Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum in the Olympic semifinals — and not deviate from that plan even as the sharpshooting Serbians led by double digits for much of the game — drew the ire of everyone from NBA legends to Tatum’s own mother. After the game, which the U.S. rallied to win 95-91 to book a m…

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Celtics owner, Jayson Tatum’s mom rip Steve Kerr for star’s Olympic usage

(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)   A lot of NBA fans have been asking the same thing during the 2024 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 the semifinal game against Serbia. According to Team USA head coach Steve Kerr, it has nothing to do with Tatum or how he plays but is all a matter of “math.” Speaking with Tim Reynolds, per NBACentral, K…

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Steve Kerr Explains Main Issue With Jayson Tatum's Benching

Tatum remains diplomatic, but his mother shared her frustration on social media, saying it is "unacceptable" that the NBA champ is so far down in the rotation.

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Why isn’t Jayson Tatum playing in the Olympics? Steve Kerr explains, and Tatum’s mother speaks out. - The Boston Globe

Make no mistake, the biggest and most important storyline from Team USA's performance yesterday is that they ultimately won the game and are onto the Gold Medal round. What we saw from Steph/LeBron/KD...

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Bob Cousy Spent His 96th Birthday Absolutely Cooking Steve Kerr For His Bizarre Treatment Of Jayson Tatum

Steve Kerr has addressed Jayson Tatum's playing time once again. The Team USA coach did not utilize the forward in the team's 95-91 victory over Serbia in the…

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Jayson Tatum Benching Explained by USA HC Steve Kerr After Comeback Win vs. Serbia

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				        Count Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy among those perplexed and dismayed about how Jayson Tatum is being used by Team USA head coach Steve Kerr at the Paris Summer Olympics. Tatum, for whatever reason, has been a DNP: coach's decision in two of Team USA's five games, failing to log a single minute in a group-play win over Serbia and then again in a rematch Thursday in the semifinals. The decision to bench T…

Hall of Famer Annihilates Steve Kerr for Jayson Tatum Benching in Olympics

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