Kerr plans to step down from Team USA next summer
theathletic.com
CLEVELAND — If the Paris Olympics are to be a “last dance” for some of the Americans’ more veteran men’s basketball superstars, then the same can be said of the USA’s coach. Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr told The Athletic he would not coach USA Basketball beyond this summer, following in the footsteps of predecessor Gregg Popovich in coaching the Americans at a World Cup and then an Olympics before stepping down. “No,” Kerr said bluntly when asked if he would coach Team USA after the Paris Games. “To me, it’s a two-year; it’s a cycle. Pop coached a...
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Original Title: [Vardon] Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr told The Athletic he would not coach USA Basketball beyond this summer, following in the footsteps of predecessor Gregg Popovich in coaching the Americans at a World Cup and then an Olympics before stepping down.

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr told The Athletic he would not coach USA Basketball beyond this summer, following in the footsteps of predecessor Gregg Popovich in coaching the Americans at a World Cup and then an Olympics before stepping down.

“No,” Kerr said bluntly when asked if he would coach Team USA after the Paris Games. “To me, it’s a two-year; it’s a cycle. Pop coached a World Cup and the Olympics, now it’s my turn to pass the baton

The U.S. team for next summer has not been formally selected. Kerr and Curry have spoken briefly, and managing director Grant Hill has spoken with Embiid and briefly with Lebrob James