"Why was Tatum DNP?"

Presumably many brothers want to know the answer to this question.

I don't think there's any point in simply venting emotions to the manager.

But Cole should also be glad that he led the team to win the championship, if he loses the gold medal, his ancestral grave will have to be dug up...

This job is not easy to do, after all, the team is full of big names, no matter how you arrange, some people will be dissatisfied and will be scolded.

The result is the best response, though...

What should we think of Tatum's abandonment?

First of all, you can understand the emotions of the players.

He himself bluntly said that he was a little disappointed with his playing time and role arrangement, but he would not be rash.

Athletes, strong blood, it's a good thing to want to play, it's normal to be dissatisfied, this is a manifestation of a competitive mentality.

Tatum, in particular, has had a great year this year, winning NBA championships, and being on the cover of NBA2K, just signing the biggest contract in NBA history...

To sum it up in three words: a sense of disparity.

But...

I'm not going to follow the crowd and scold Cole like crazy and ask myself, if you're in the position of head coach of the United States, you can figure out the personnel arrangement? It's hard.

Let's start with the following points:

First, who is the core of this United States team?

In the NBA, these people are big brothers, but in the national team, there is no doubt about Janduku.

From qualifications to abilities, they all deserve it.

To put it more bluntly, this team is all from James, and he shakes people.

Even if they lose in the end, they bear the greatest responsibility, and the United States team loses to them. The brothers will definitely occupy a lot of playing time, which is potentially set as soon as the squad comes out...

From the perspective of the lineup, the other two seats need a center forward. So, choose from Embiid, Davis, and Adebayo.

The remaining seat, this United States men's basketball team, went to Devin Booker, and I don't think there's anything wrong with it.

Booker has been able to play for so long because he has a very clear understanding of himself.

He averaged 11.7 points per game while shooting 56.8 percent from the field and 56.5 percent from three-point range. In total, he had 20 assists, 3 turnovers, and a plus/minus of +78.

What does Booker position himself? In layman's terms, cattle and horses.

Don't care about dirty work, grasp the limited shooting opportunities, cut without the ball, lead defense, make up defense, rush to grab rebounds...

Playing in the Finals with the Suns, he didn't show such positivity.

Booker is well aware that playing on this United States team, he can't be a big brother.

So, do the puzzle well.

So Kerr would say after the game that Booker was the MVP that was ignored, and then, Curry reposted the relevant report...

It's very important to find your place in a team.

This shot, is it easy to think of Kobe?

The second point is the FIBA match time.

Unlike the 48-minute game in the NBA, the basketball game in the Olympics is 40 minutes long, which is very limited.

Generally, you have an 8-9 player rotation and that's enough. This means that there is always someone who is the water cooler manager.

Every United States Dream Team has a big brother in the NBA sitting on the bench, like Reed and Prince at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

A total of playing time can be allocated at this point.

From a coaching point of view, I just use the people I trust the most and try to make the most of their time, right?

Why are Tatum and Haliburton "sacrificed"? Very well understood.

On both offensive and defensive ends, what the two of them can do, others can do. What others can do, the two of them may not have done.

If you're a Tatum fan, when you complain about Kerr, I'll ask you, "What skill does he stand out for that coaches have to use?" ”

When you think about it, you really don't...

Especially, in the same position, when you have James and Durant, who doesn't use this big and small king?

So, I would like to say:In this United States team, Tatum is not a must-have player, you let George and Banchero come, you can accept it...

The ones who are more oppressive in defense than you are your Green Army friends, Holiday and White; Those who shoot better than you are Curry and Booker.

Let go of the more invincible than you, there is Durant.

Technically more comprehensive than you, there's James.

The biggest point of disagreement is Huazi's playing time, can it be given to Tatum?

There are two reasons: one is Huazi's athleticism, which is needed to play FIBA games, and his oppression of ball carriers.

The second is that Huazi played in last year's World Cup, and he may be the core of the 2028 Olympic Games.

Third, specifically in the competition, the semi-finals United States encountered a great challenge, and Cole did not dare to use people casually.

Just use the one you trust the most.

In this way, can you understand Cole's employment a little?

If you are a student, you may have complained when you play class games: "Why can't I play?" ”

Then I will also ask you: what skills do you have that are irreplaceable in the class team?

Are you the most offensive? Or is it the most "mad dog" in defense, suitable for being a cow and horse? Or is there a height? Or is it a good fit? Or do you have a good relationship with the head teacher, and you especially understand the world?

If you don't have anything, then obediently sit by the water dispenser.

For this year's United States team, Haliburton's mentality is particularly good.

"I TMD traveled to Paris and won a gold medal by the way!"

Flattered!

So, Tatum, there are two paths before you:

First, in 2028, he will become a big brother and become a role that USA cannot replace.

Second, adjust your mentality and go back to the NBA to do them...