Even though the Olympics were months ago, the awkward tension between Warriors coach Steve Kerr and Celtics star Jayson Tatum. When the Warriors and Celtics faced off this week, that much was evident.
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Steve Kerr explains what made Stephen Curry the happiest player on the floor in the Warriors' win.
Celtics fans showed their solidarity with Tatum (and to a lesser degree Brown, who lost out on a replacement spot on the Team USA roster to the very deserving Derrick White) in November, when they booed Kerr mercilessly when the Warriors visited TD Garden.
Steve Kerr said he and Jayson Tatum don't have any beef, calling the Celtics star a "dream to coach." Read more on Boston.com.
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.
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently opened up about what he chose to watch instead of Trump's presidential inauguration.
The drama surrounding the move has quieted down in recent months as the NBA season continued but resurfaced again on Monday. Cameras caught Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown appearing to give Kerr the cold shoulder after Boston’s blowout win over Golden State.
Kerr has been an outspoken critic of Trump for years, even appearing at the Democratic National Convention to speak out in support of former vice president Kamala Harris ' presidential campaign. November's DNC took place in Chicago's United Center, where Kerr won three championships as a player with the Chicago Bulls.
Watch the postgame interaction (or lack thereof) between Jayson Tatum and Steve Kerr. Read more on Boston.com.
Gui Santos and Quinten Post became the first duo in franchise history to each hit at least five 3s off the bench in a game.
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was named an NBA All-Star for a sixth consecutive season on Thursday night, and along with Jalen Brunson, Donovan Mitchell, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Karl-Anthony Towns—was named an Eastern Conference starter.