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Kerr seen to leave as Team USA coach; Spoelstra, Lue to take over

Steve Kerr is seen to leave as Team USA coach, with either Erik Spoelstra or Tyronn Lue set to take over, according to a report.

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KERR SEEN TO LEAVE USA BASKETBALL POST AFTER WINNING PARIS OLYMPICS GOLD

Furthermore, Kerr is seen to leave his post as USA Basketball head coach.

Kerr steered the team to gold in the Paris Olympics.

Moreover, the Golden State Warriors coach is not expected to continue his duties for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Marc Stein reported as cited by Yahoo Sports.

The 58-year-old retired player-turned-coach went 6-0 in Paris behind a team led by LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant.

Kerr’s Team USA was tested in Paris despite having an all-NBA roster.

Team USA posted a come-from-behind victory over Serbia in the semifinals before holding off France, 98-87, in the final.

Steve Kerr "not expected to continue" as head coach of Team USA, per @TheSteinLine

Erik Spoelstra and Ty Lue are frontrunners to replace Kerr pic.twitter.com/56SIi4GCfE

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 18, 2024

WARRIORS COACH GETS PARIS REDEMPTION AFTER FIBA WORLD CUP DUD

Moreover, the Warriors coach got his redemption in Paris after he failed to lead Team USA in the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

In that tournament, the Americans only placed fourth.

Furthermore, Kerr joined Team USA as an assistant under Gregg Popovich after the 2016 Olympics.

He was on Popovich’s staff after the Americans beat France for the gold in the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

Incidentally, Kerr joins Popovich, Rudy Tomjanovich, Lenny Wilkens, and Chuck Daly as the only coaches to win an NBA title and an Olympic gold medal.

With Steve Kerr expected to step down as @TeamUSA’s head coach, either Erik Spoelstra or Tyronn Lue are being considered to replace him. Their coaching styles, their ability to manage egos of NBA superstars, and their strategies in international play, which differs significantly… pic.twitter.com/wNM8ETnGJM

— SpursRΞPORT (@SpursReporter) August 19, 2024

SPOELSTRA, LUE GROOMED TO REPLACE KERR AS TEAM USA COACH

Furthermore, Spoelstra and Lue are groomed to replace Kerr as Team USA coach.

Both Spoelstra and Lue were assistants to Kerr in Paris.

Moreover, Kerr’s eventual successor has an NBA championship on his resume.

Spoelstra steered the Miami Heat to two titles in 2012 and 2013 and has coached the team to six NBA finals.

He collected a 750-527 (.587) record in 17 seasons as Heat head coach.

Lue helped James lead the Cavaliers to a title over Kerr’s Warriors in the 2016 NBA finals.

Kerr’s successor is necessary to give Team USA an early preparation for the 2027 FIBA World Cup in Qatar and the 2028 LA Games.

Whether or not there was a scheme to tear down the Celtics, fans won’t have to worry about Steve Kerr in 2028.

He’s ‘not expected’ to return as Team USA’s coach. Erik Spoelstra and Tyronn Lue are considered the favorites to replace him. pic.twitter.com/KCSfcDFGxa

— Kicks (@kicks) August 19, 2024