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Jul 2024
31m 53s

The Jayson Tatum Kerrfuffle

Ric Bucher, NBA insider and Fox Sports NBA analyst
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Ric discusses the events that led to Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum not playing in Team USA's opening win over Serbia in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

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