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Steve Kerr has transformed from a successful NBA champion as a player into a championship-winning coach. He has led the Warriors to four NBA championships. As a result, it isn’t surprising that he’s currently tasked to coach the Team USA squad in the ongoing 2024 Paris Olympics. But despite his winning history, Kerr has also […]

Team USA completed a 17-point comeback in their 95-91 win over Serbia, clinching the gold medal game. They will face France in the 2024 Olympics. After the win, Team USA’s head coach, Steve Kerr, was in awe of what transpired, ranking the contest toward the upper echelon as one of his very best, according to […]

Team USA escaped Serbia to reach the Olympics gold medal match by a hair. There were obviously a lot of questionable calls that Steve Kerr made during the whole matchup. However, one stood out the most and it was Jayson Tatum sitting on the bench. The Boston Celtics star did not get a lick of […]

A lot of people had to point fingers after Team USA just narrowly escaped Serbia in the Olympics semifinals. This also meant that a majority of them were blaming Steve Kerr for only winning with a 95-91 scoreline. While the head honcho for the Stars and Stripes was under much scrutiny and vitriol, he did […]

The quest for a fifth-straight gold medal for Team USA was put on life alert Thursday evening. USA Basketball, led by LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, found themselves in an all-out brawl for a spot in the gold-medal match against Serbia at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Nikola Jokic put Serbia in a […]

The Warriors’ Draymond Green is known for his outspoken opinions on the game of basketball. He doesn’t hold back when it comes to sharing his stance on things, including Steve Kerr’s coaching aptitude at the Olympics in Paris, France on Thursday. The United States national team trailed Nikola Jokic’s Serbia early in the second half […]

If there is any head honcho qualified to talk about starting a dynasty, it would be Steve Kerr. He did it with the Chicago Bulls and the Golden State Warriors have won four titles under him. The latter squad could have easily gone for six if not because of LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard. Joe […]

Team USA’s formidable run at the 2024 Paris Olympics has captured the world’s attention as they effortlessly secured a spot in the semi-finals. Their recent victory over Brazil, ending in a staggering 122-87, underscored their dominance, propelling them into a highly anticipated match against Serbia led by Nikola Jokic. Amidst the fanfare, Kevin Durant etched […]

The United States Olympic Men’s Basketball put together another dominant performance as they beat Brazil 122-87 in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. Next up for Team USA: a rematch with Serbia. After Team USA’s win, head coach Steve Kerr spoke about what it will take for his team to beat Serbia again. “It’s a challenge. Serbia […]

After beating Brazil in the quarterfinals, Team USA head coach Steve Kerr realized LeBron James. Throughout four games in the 2024 Olympics, there’s no questioning James’ greatness on the hardwood. However, coach Kerr is more impressed by his team captain’s ability to lead the team. While he put up an incredible scoring performance against Serbia […]

During the 2024 Olympics, Kevin Durant has been a history-maker, trash-talker and mentor. But one role he has not occupied in Paris is that of a starter for Team USA. The future Hall of Famer has come off the bench in the United States’ first three games after nursing a left calf strain in the […]

Team USA is only three wins away from winning their fifth straight Olympic gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, to accomplish such a feat, they must remain locked in on defense. “We know what wins a FIBA game,” Golden State Warriors and Team USA head coach Steve Kerr said. “We are just completely […]

At only 22-years-old, Minnesota Timberwolves superstar guard Anthony Edwards is still, in many ways, just a kid. Yes, Edwards stands 6’6″ and is one of the most impressive athletic specimens who has ever stepped on an NBA floor, but the way that he carries himself is often like a kid in the proverbial candy store. […]

Team USA is the clear favorite to win men’s basketball gold at the Olympics, but Steve Kerr, the team’s head coach, is trying to prepare his all-star squad for a tough game against Brazil in the quarterfinals. The Americans won their final game of the group stage on Saturday, cruising to a 104-83 victory over […]

The U.S. Olympic basketball team is loaded with star players. That talent was on display Saturday as the U.S. defeated Puerto Rico 104-83, a victory that clinched the top seed in the medal round. The U.S. team is likely to be even stronger when the team faces Brazil Tuesday because guard Jrue Holiday is likely […]

Jayson Tatum has been one of the most talked-about players on the vaunted Team USA men’s basketball roster at the Summer Olympics. However, it has not been for any positive reasons. Instead, Tatum never left the bench during the Americans’ first game vs.  Serbia, a decision by head coach Steve Kerr that has drawn criticism, […]

After thrashing South Sudan 103-86, Steve Kerr and Team USA are on a mission. Kerr and his 2024 Paris Olympics squad aren’t just looking to defeat Puerto Rico during the group format. They’re looking to demolish them, run up the score, and secure the No. 1 during the knockout quarterfinals portion of the tournament. “Yeah, […]

Team USA’s head coach, Steve Kerr, couldn’t care less about the backlash received for benching NBA superstars throughout the team’s first two games at the 2024 Summer Olympics. First, Boston Celtic fans caused an uproar when they didn’t see Jayson Tatum play a second in Team USA’s 110-84 win against Serbia. Then, the Philadelphia 76ers’ […]

It was another great show of dominance for Team USA at the Paris Olympics. The team that nearly beat them in exhibitions, South Sudan, was picked apart in every way possible by Steve Kerr’s schemes. A big part of this win were LeBron James and Bam Adebayo. While these two have consistently been churning out […]

Team USA has now improved to an unblemished two-win record at the Paris Olympics. There were some big adjustments that needed to be made under Steve Kerr’s watch because they did not want to have a repeat of their exhibition battle against South Sudan. However, it came at the expense of Philadelphia 76ers superstar and […]

Team USA basketball’s exhibition matchup with South Sudan proved that the Luol Deng-funded African program is better than most fans realized. On Wednesday, Team USA put the screws to South Sudan thanks in large part to a lineup change that allowed the American squad to keep pace with their faster, younger rivals. Following the game, […]

In Team USA’s 110-84 win over Serbia in the 2024 Paris Olympics, Jayson Tatum was notably absent from the floor. Postgame, head coach Steve Kerr admitted he messed up not playing Tatum. “Jayson will play,” he said, per ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “I’m not going to answer your next question, which is if he plays, who […]

Popular ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith railed against Steve Kerr’s controversial decision to bench Jayson Tatum during Team USA’s 110-84 victory over Serbia to kick off their 2024 Olympics campaign. Stephen A. did not mince words in his reaction to Tatum’s Olympics DNP, calling his benching disrespectful to one of the players who led the […]

With Kevin Durant coming back from a calf injury, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum sat out the entire Paris Olympics opener. FIRST Take analyst Kendrick Perkins has blasted Team USA coach Steve Kerr for not playing Tatum in the 110-84 win over Serbia. After Tatum didn’t play a single minute in Team USA’s blowout win […]

Drama has surrounded the Boston Celtics as it pertains to Team USA at the Summer Olympics. Aside from Jaylen Brown being left off the USA Basketball roster in favor of Derrick White, all of the negative attention is now being cast on Jayson Tatum, who did not play in Team USA’s 110-84 victory over Nikola […]

All eyes will be on Jayson Tatum when he and Team USA battle South Sudan in the second game of Olympics group play. After stunningly keeping the Boston Celtics star on the bench for all of Sunday’s blowout win over Serbia, head coach Steve Kerr immediately confirmed that a key change will be made for […]

Less than an hour before the Team USA men’s basketball squad made their Paris Olympics debut, head coach Steve Kerr got some great news from the medical staff… Kevin Durant, the all-time leading scorer in USA Basketball history, was cleared to return to action after a month of working his way back. Durant had been […]

Team USA basketball coach Steve Kerr got honest about not playing Jayson Tatum in the 110-84 win over Serbia on Sunday, saying that he was sticking with the rotations that work but promised that Tatum would make an impact later on in the Olympics. “I went with the combinations that made sense,” Steve Kerr said, […]

The Team USA men’s basketball squad made their Olympics debut on Sunday morning, turning a back-and-forth 1st half with Serbia into a 110-84 blowout by the end of the contest. It was LeBron James and Kevin Durant who led the way for Team USA, scoring 21 and 23 points respectively. But at game’s end, the […]

When the Team USA men’s basketball squad opens up Olympics competition on Sunday morning at Stade Pierre-Mauroy, they’ll be doing so against three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and the Serbian national team. That makes the following updates on Team USA center Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis, provided by Grant Afseth of Essentially Sports, even more crucial: […]

Team USA head coach Steve Kerr is turning up the intensity as with official play happening in Paris starting in the next few days, he wants the team to play at their very best. Kerr put the Olympics teams through a strenuous film session and the “most aggressive” practice so far according to Brian Windhorst […]

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry and head coach Steve Kerr have announced their support for Vice President Kamala Harris. The Golden State duo spoke about Harris’s candidacy during media availability for the 2024 Paris Olympics, signaling that they plan to vote for her in November. Per ESPN and Andscape’s Marc J. Spears, Steve Kerr […]

Team USA coach Steve Kerr confirmed that Kevin Durant will be going to Paris for the Olympic Games and that there is “no thought” about not bringing him, according to Grant Afseth of Sports Illustrated. “There’s no thought of replacing Kevin,” Steve Kerr said, via Afseth. Steve Kerr says there is “no thought” about not […]

Team USA overcame a 16-point deficit to beat South Sudan, the youngest nation playing international basketball, 101-100, to remain unbeaten in exhibition play this summer. While Team USA ultimately got the win behind a LeBron James game-winner, head coach Steve Kerr wasn’t happy with how things went. He pointed the finger at himself, per Joe […]

We’re less than one week out from the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, and as is so often the case when the Olympic Games are on the horizon, much of the media’s attention has been focused on the USA men’s basketball team. With the exception of a handful of Team USA athletes who […]

Team USA basketball held off a strong first two quarters challenge from Team Serbia in an international exhibition (showcase) match Wednesday before taking control in the third quarter en route to a 105-79 win. Coach Steve Kerr’s American team fended off a challenge from a hungry Serbian team led by reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic […]

Team USA head coach Steve Kerr has a stacked roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics in men’s basketball. The 2024 squad is being coined as the Redeem Team 2.0, as Team USA is out for revenge after not medaling at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The United States has revamped the basketball roster and assembled […]

Team USA men’s basketball coach Steve Kerr promised he’d tinker with lineups during the exhibition games ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, and he has delivered on that promise. Kerr is making yet another change to the lineup for Wednesday’s game against Nikola Jokic and Serbia in Abu Dhabi, but it doesn’t involve Joel Embiid […]

Head coach Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors are currently in the midst of a highly important offseason for the future direction of the franchise, hoping to prove to the doubters (and there are many of them) that their dynastic days are not yet over. Kerr and star point guard Stephen Curry are currently […]