Rashi Mehta
Team USA coach Steve Kerr was blown away by LeBron James plenty of times. LeBron James and Steve Kerr have been longtime rivals but the two have represented Team USA several times in basketball, they could not make anyone forget about their number of NBA playoff battles.
Kerr has totally a different perspective on James as they both work together in USA team Kerr talked about being “blown away” by James “effort and concentration and focus” leading up to the Olympics.
Who are Steve Kerr and LeBron James ?
Steve Kerr or Stephen Douglas Kerr was born on September 27, 1965 in Beirut, Lebanon, is an American professional basketball coach and former player, the head coach for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA. He is famous for his most accurate three-point shooters and holds the highest record in the National Basketball Association. Additionally, he has won five titles as a player and four titles as a coach, known as one of the 15 greatest coaches in NBA history.
LeBron Raymone James, also known as King James, was born on December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. He has competed 10 NBA finals and out of which four won. Moreover, he is known as the greatest basketball player as he has won the inaugural NBA cup in 2023 with the Lakers and the two Olympic gold medals.
Kerr and James on Olympics
Although they both are rivals but have represented the USA team several times. Kerr appreciated James and said,
“On every single drill he talks.He’s even in a shootaround walkthrough his voice behind the play, yelling out what’s happening, yelling out the scheme, his leadership by example. The guy is incredible and I mean I’ve known that forever, but to see it up close is pretty special.”
James is representing the USA team since 2012 Olympics and he said in an interview
“It’s more miles put on these tires. But if I’m committed — which I am — to Team USA, then I’m going to commit my mind, body and soul to being out there for Team USA, representing our country with the utmost respect and go out there and play.”
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