Jayson Tatum and Steve Kerr (Images Credit: Getty Images and X/@NBCSWarriors)
The Boston Celtics suffered a tough 118-112 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night at TD Garden. However, this game was more than just a regular-season matchup, as it marked the first time Jayson Tatum met his Team USA coach, Steve Kerr, since their time together at the Paris Olympics 2024.
During the Olympics, Kerr’s decision to bench Tatum drew considerable backlash. Not only did Kerr bench Tatum in the opening game against Serbia, but he made the same call in the semifinal rematch against the Serbians.
After the first benching, Kerr admitted it was a “dumb decision.” But on Wednesday, he made it clear he had no regrets about his choices during the Olympics, which sparked loud boos from the Celtics fans at TD Garden.
“We’re just committed to winning, and we won the gold medal. So I didn’t give it a whole lot of thought, other than I didn’t enjoy not playing Jayson against Serbia not playing Joel against South Sudan. Those are not fun decisions, but our guys were all amazing,” Kerr said.
“They committed to each other; they committed to winning the gold medal. They brought the gold home for their country. That’s the real story,” he added.
Cedric Maxwell Defends Steve Kerr’s Olympic Decisions Amid Jayson Tatum Benching Backlash
Jayson Tatum’s benching during the Olympics sparked frustration from fans and even Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla, but not everyone felt the decision was unfair. Celtics legend Cedric Maxwell defended Team USA coach Steve Kerr, sharing that Kerr’s responsibility was to secure the gold medal, not cater to individual players.
“Steve Kerr’s job is to win an Olympic gold medal, not make friends, and he did his job. Jayson Tatum wasn’t playing well, and I don’t think [Kerr] deserved all that criticism,” Maxwell said.
Meanwhile, Tatum seems to have moved on from the Olympic benching. His focus now is on giving his all to the Celtics, and his recent performance against the Warriors proved just that. Tatum led the game with 32 points, along with 4 rebounds and 2 assists, although the team ultimately fell to a 118-112 loss, putting their season record at 7-2.
Suspicious NFL Fans Are Accusing Deshaun Watson Of Using A Burner Account From The Locker Room At Halftime To Defend Himself During Browns’ Loss To Raiders
Deshaun Watson (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)
In the wake of quarterback Deshaun Watson’s miserable season-opening outing against the Dallas Cowboys, Browns fans speculated if he had a burner account to defend himself.
Internet detectives zoned in on the X account of one Leroy Bickerstaff (@LeroyBickers4), who has posted glowing remarks about Watson despite a disappointing start to the season.
That was then, and this is now.
It appears that fans have found a separate account that is now being linked to Deshaun Watson.
The account, @VPritchs, suddenly began defending the Browns quarterback during halftime of Sunday’s game, and many accused the quarterback of running the page and tweeting from the locker room.
TRENDING: #NFL
fans are saying that #Browns QB Deshaun Watson was TWEETING FROM THE LOCKER ROOM during halftime on his burner.— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) September 29, 2024
The Cleveland Browns had multiple opportunities in the fourth quarter to rally for a win for the second straight week, but they ultimately fell short.
Deshaun Watson said to blame himself after Cleveland blew an early 10-0 lead and lost 20-16 to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.
The loss dropped the team to 1-3 on the year.
Deshaun Watson Is Once Again Dealing With More Off The Filed Trouble Amid Rough Season
Deshaun Watson and the Browns lost yet again on Sunday, Falling to the Raiders, 20-16, in Las Vegas.
He finished the game by completing 24 of 32 passes for 176 yards, a touchdown, and an interception.
Watson’s woes on the field can also be attributed to what he is dealing with off the field, as another woman is accusing him of sexual assault stemming from an alleged October 2020 incident in a new lawsuit filed earlier this month.
He was previously suspended for 11 games in 2022 and fined $5 million by the league amid accusations of sexual misconduct by massage therapists.
Twenty-three of the 24 civil lawsuits filed against Watson were settled in 2022, according to ESPN.
Travis Kelce Used One Word To Describe His Whirlwind Relationship With Taylor Swift
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 11: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs and Taylor Swift embrace after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in overtime during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce is proud to have girlfriend Taylor Swift by his side, and he doesn’t mind that the whole world is watching.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have been dating since at least September 2023 when she shocked everybody by showing up to Arrowhead Stadium. The move came months after Kelce first publicly expressed interest in Swift, after attending one of her concerts and failing to send a friendship bracelet to her with his number on it.
Travis Kelce knows just how obsessed the world is with his relationship.
“I’m very aware,” Kelce said when asked whether he understands the “impact” his romance with Taylor Swift was having on the NFL.
“Obviously, this is mostly because Taylor’s in my life now and we got her [to be] part of Chiefs Kingdom,” he explained in a resurfaced interview with sports reporter Laura Okmin ahead of the Super Bowl.
“And sure enough, that brought an entire entourage of human beings who just love to support her and love to support everything that she’s about.”
He used an incredible word to describe their relationship.
“With that being said, I do, you know, have a guarded approach to it,” he explained before Super Bowl 58. “But at the same time, I know what me and Taylor have is special, so I get [the interest].”
Taylor Swift was spotted at 13 of Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs football games this past season, first popping up in a box at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri on Sept. 24, 2023. The team won 10 of the 13 games at which she’s been in attendance.
That also included the team winning playoff games over the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens, and then the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl.
Kelce finished the Super Bowl with nine receptions for 93 yards, including a crucial catch in overtime.
The 34-year-old slowed down slightly in 2023, finishing with 93 catches for 984 yards and five touchdowns. It should be noted he did miss two games, Week 1 due to injury and Week 17 as he chose to sit out with the Chiefs not playing for anything.
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