Steve Kerr has ‘ZERO’ regrets benching Jayson Tatum during the Paris Olympics

Steve Kerr revealed that he has zero regrets over decision to bench Jayson Tatum during the Paris Olympics, ahead of Warriors-Celtics match.

Steve Kerr has ‘ZERO’ regrets benching Jayson Tatum during the Paris Olympics

Steve Kerr has zero regrets over Jayson Tatum olympics decision

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors rolled through TD Garden with a target on the back of their head. Kerr has been enemy number 1 in the city of Boston ever since his decision to bench Jayson Tatum during the Paris Olympics.

Ahead of the much-awaited 2022 NBA finals rematch between the Celtics and Warriors, Kerr addressed the media about his decision to bench Tatum. While most sports fans were focused on watching two of the top teams in the league take on each other, Boston fans and media members were focused on Kerr addressing his tough decisions in the Olympics.

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During his pregame media availability, Steve Kerr was asked if he had any ‘regrets’ about benching Jayson Tatum during the Olympics. In response, his answer was clear.

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Do I have any regrets… We’ve got 12 Hall of Famers and we’re just committed to winning, and we won the gold medal. I don’t give it a whole lot of thought other than I didn’t enjoy not playing Jayson against Serbia, not playing Joel (Embiid) against South Sudan.

Steve Kerr told reporters before the game

Steve Kerr bluntly stated that he had to make tough decisions while playing 12 Hall of Fame level players. Given the roster talent of Team USA, Kerr had to make the call to bench Tatum. They eventually would go on to win the Gold Medal at the Olympics, despite the criticism towards Kerr from Boston fans and media.

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Steve Kerr greeted by parade of boos from Celtics fans

Steve Kerr played a crucial role in leading Team USA to an Olympic gold medal this year. Unfortunately for Kerr, the Warriors HC was showered with boos when his name was announced at the TD Garden. Celtics fans made sure to let the 2x Olympic Gold medal-winning coach know about their disdain for his decision to bench their superstar.

Thankfully, Steve Kerr has been prepared for this moment. As Kerr’s name was announced during the lineup introductions, the crowd burst into a wave of boos.

The Warriors HC looked unfazed, given the team’s experience dealing with Boston fans. At the end of the day, Kerr and the Warriors had the final laugh. They defeated the defending champions 112-118 in a tightly fought contest.

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Jayson Tatum put up a good performance, finishing the game with 32 points on 50% shooting. However, the Warriors controlled the game in the fourth quarter to keep the Celtics at bay. Steve Kerr was impressive with his lineup changes, putting on a masterful coaching display against former Coach of the Year finalist Joe Mazzulla and his Celtics.