Jayson Tatum went from not playing to starting. The U.S. Olympic basketball team made two lineup changes going into its game against South Sudan, with Tatum — who didn’t play in the opener of the Paris Games for the Americans — moving into the starting lineup along with Anthony Davis.
United States’ forward Jayson Tatum throws the ball to score during an exhibition basketball game between the United States and Germany at the O2 Arena in London, Monday, July 22, 2024. United States forward Jayson Tatum tries to dunk the ball against the Canada during the second half of an exhibition basketball game Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Las Vegas.
“Jayson is the ultimate pro, a champion, and he handled it well and he’s going to be ready for the next one,” Kerr said. Tatum is bidding for his second Olympic gold medal, after being on the team that won the title at the Tokyo Games three years ago. Wednesday’s game was a rematch of an exhibition game held in London on July 20, when the Americans needed a layup from LeBron James with 8 seconds left to
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