However much scrutiny surrounded Jayson Tatum in Paris, the Celtics superstar still gets to call himself an Olympic gold medalist in 2024, alongside Boston teammates Jrue Holiday and Derrick White.
Holiday played the most impactful role in the gold medal match against France, notching six points and four assists in 19 minutes of action.
Tatum, whose minutes were the subject of constant online chatter, with a mixture of fans, as well as NBA players and media, chiming in with their support of Tatum or of Team USA coach Steve Kerr’s decision to bench the All-NBA First team forward.