Steve Kerr’s decision to bench Jayson Tatum during Team USA’s game against Serbia sparked significant discussion and criticism. Despite the controversy, the team managed to secure a decisive victory over Serbia, led by Nikola Jokić. Tatum, reflecting on the situation, described it as a humbling experience.
Interestingly, Kerr’s strategy appears to involve rotating players to maintain freshness, as evidenced by Tatum starting in the subsequent game against South Sudan and Joel Embiid sitting out. This approach has not hindered the team’s performance, with Team USA winning both games comfortably.