The drama surrounding the move has quieted down in recent months as the NBA season continued but resurfaced again on Monday. Cameras caught Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown appearing to give Kerr the cold shoulder after Boston’s blowout win over Golden State.

Kerr and Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum have a history, dating back to the 2024 Paris Olympics where Tatum logged multiple DNPs, due to Kerr's decision. This controversial coaching decision by Kerr sparked many conversations, most not happy about leaving the Celtics superstar out of the rotation.

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NBA fans put their mind to finding out why Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum ignored Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr.

The perceived drama between Steve Kerr and Jayson Tatum resurfaced after the Boston Celtics held the Warriors a 40-point loss Monday. Kerr and Tatum shared a brief awkward moment postgame where Kerr waited for Tatum as he spoke with Steph Curry and eventually walked away without Tatum's attention.

It was Jayson Tatum who led the Celtics to victory with 22 points on 9-of-20 shooting, to go along with nine rebounds, seven assists, two steals and three triples in 28 minutes of action. Tatum also got the chance to rekindle some old flames during his trip to the Bay Area.

After avenging a loss to the Warriors, Celtics' Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum gave Warriors and Team USA coach Steve Kerr the cold shoulder when he tried to chat with the two Boston stars.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown took advantage of their mismatches against the Warriors and guided Boston to a big road win.