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Has Jayson Tatum’s stock taken a hit in the 2024 Summer Olympics?

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PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: Jayson Tatum #10 of Team United States dunks the ball during a Men's basketball quarterfinal game between Team United States and Team Brazil on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Chris Gasper of The Boston Globe joined the Felger and Mazz program on Friday and discussed the latest with Jayson Tatum and Team USA in the Olympics. Has Jayson Tatum’s stock taken a hit due to his role in these Olympics?  

Chris Gasper: In terms of Tatum….complete non-factor. I mean that’s what it is. And I don’t expect it to change in the gold medal game. I don’t think he’s going to have a Steph Curry game or any of that. He didn’t play against Serbia in the group play game, he didn’t play in this one. He was the 11th guy off the bench against Brazil in the quarter finals. He’s a complete non-factor and frankly this participation in the Olympics has diminished his brand a little bit. I think this is a guy people were looking at and saying “he’s the next guy when LeBron’s gone”. It’s like “Tatum’s the face of the league”. Well, you can’t show up at this thing and get benched and then be the face of the league. And now his mother is talking on social media and is a little bit upset about it. You know, I understand. I mean she has a point, but that’s not a great look for Tatum either.  

Basketball - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 11
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 06: Bam Adebayo #13, Joel Embiid #11, Tyrese Haliburton #9, and Jayson Tatum #10 of Team United States react from the bench during a Men’s basketball quarterfinal game between Team United States and Team Brazil on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)

Chris Gasper: This whole thing was supposed to be basically a coronation, a victory lap for him, and really it’s been the opposite. And I’m sure he’s frustrated. And it is a little strange too. I mean, I thought against Serbia this second time, man, if there were ever a game where like Jaylen Brown had a point that you needed him on the roster, they needed better wing defense with a little more size, but you could also make that case for if there were ever a reason to say, “well, you have to at least give Tatum a shot”. His ability to be a switchable defender there I think could have helped them and at least give him an opportunity, but he is just entrenched as like the 11th man on this team.  

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Listen to Felger and Mazz from 2-6 every Monday-Friday on 98.5 The Sports Hub, with hosts Mike Felger, Tony “Mazz” Massarotti, and Jim Murray “Big Jim”. You can listen live in the Sports Hub App and subscribe to their podcasts here. Follow @FelgerAndMazz on Twitter to keep up with the show!

16 Best New England vacation spots, according to Felger

On Friday’s Felger & Mazz program, Mike Felger gives his list of best summer vacation spots in New England.

Felger Vacation Tiers

Mike Felger is well-traveled over the New England area. Many know of his love for the Island of Nantucket, but as it turns out, he’s been to more vacation spots in New England than you’d think. 

On Thursday’s show, the first of August, Felger and “Big Jim” Murray did a remote broadcast from The Faregrounds Restaurant on Nantucket. And it only seemed right for the guys to rank their best summer vacation spots. And while Murray and Matt McCarthy—stuck back at the Town Fair Tire Studios in Waltham—chimed in, Felger wanted everyone to know that these are his Tiers. Nobody else’s. 

From time to time, Felger can be seen doing remote broadcasts from his backyard in Nantucket. Thursday’s event, however, was a little more dressed up as Heineken Silver sponsored the broadcast. And the Faregrounds are known to be a regularly frequented spot by Felger.  

Jim Murray, on the other hand, is less privy to the secrets of Nantucket. He did take the pro move by taking a flight to the island, though. Typically, many passengers will take a one- to two-hour ferry to Nantucket. 

But flying regionally out of a local New England airport will get you to the Island in a mere 20-30 minutes. Felger was almost too scared to share this secret on the air, as he was afraid too many people would find out about this ultimate life hack.

And now… Mike Felger’s ultimate list of best New England Vacation spots, going from worst to best…

  • Cape Cod Bridge

     

    TIER 3

    -LAKE SUNAPEE

    -CAPE COD

    -KENNEBUNKPORT

    -NEWPORT

    -OGUNQUIT

    -CONWAY

    -STOWE

    -WELL BEACH

    -PEAKS ISLAND

    -MARTHA’S VINEYARD

     

  • woman atop a hiking trail overlooking a pond in Maine.

     

    TIER 2

    -KEZAR LAKE

    -BAR HARBOR / ACADIA

    -WINNIPESAUKEE

    -WATCH HILL

  • Nantucket View

     

    TIER 1

    -NANTUCKET! (AND ONLY NANTUCKET)

  • SEGMENT AUDIO

  • Ryan Beaton is a producer for 985thesportshub.com. You can follow Ryan at @ry_beaton on Twitter. Listen to Felger and Mazz from 2-6 every Monday-Friday on 98.5 The Sports Hub, with hosts Mike Felger, Tony “Mazz” Massarotti, and Jim Murray “Big Jim”. You can listen live in the Sports Hub App and subscribe to their podcasts here. Follow @FelgerAndMazz on Twitter to keep up with the show!

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