Steve Kerr, ironic before going to TD Garden after benching Jayson Tatum in the games: "I'm excited, they're going to applaud me"

Steve Kerr, coach of the Golden State Warriors, is clear on how fans of the Boston Celtics will receive him on Wednesday night at the TD Garden, or at least that's what he hinted at with an ironic tone when asked what kind of reception he expected for benching Jayson Tatum in the Games.

"I'm excited. I think the fans will really applaud me," Kerr commented sarcastically during an interview on the Tolbert & Copes show on KNBR. "Because, do you know what I did this summer? I played a lot with Jrue Holiday and Derrick White, who are Celtics, and also with Tatum, who had an important role. All three were key factors, and we won the gold medal."

"This is America. It's the day after the elections. I think the Celtics fans will welcome me with open arms, and maybe even with bouquets of roses... sincerely."

At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Kerr kept Jayson Tatum out of playing in two games and gave him few minutes in others, causing unrest among Boston fans. However, Kerr's approach paid off as the US defeated France and took home the gold.

"I addressed the issue with the team before the first practice, we talked about it," Kerr explained in a previous interview. "The elephant in the room was that all the players there will end up in the Hall of Fame. So I asked them to commit to winning and set aside all the typical NBA drama."

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