Steve Kerr’s decision to not play Jayson Tatum in two of the United States wins in the Olympics caused a bit of an uproar, with several former Celtics stars criticizing the coach.
Kevin Garnett, however, has a different take on the matter. The Basketball Hall of Famer believes that it’s a good thing that Tatum didn’t get as much run as expected in the Olympics it allowed him to get a bit of rest after winning an NBA title.
“One of the harder years that I had personally was when you play in the Olympics,” Garnett said in an episode of his podcast, “KG Certified.