Ten players were selected for Team USA, including Derrick White and Jrue Holiday, two of Tatum’s colleagues from the Celtics.
In their Paris Olympics opening against Serbia, Team USA men’s basketball enjoyed their finest game of the summer, winning 110-84 to get off to a strong start.
While there were many reasons to celebrate for Team USA supporters, many people were surprised that Jayson Tatum did not touch the court during the 40-minute game.
After the victory, head coach Steve Kerr was questioned about Tatum’s absence from the starting lineup in the opener. He was quite direct about his own error in not starting him.
