Team USA coach Kerr amazed by LeBron’s ‘amazing’ traits Originally appeared in NBC Bay Area Sports
LeBron James and Steve Kerr have been rivals for a long time, but Your Team USA union It could make anyone forget about his numerous NBA playoff battles.
The two have represented Team USA multiple times throughout their legendary basketball careers. However, 2024 is the first year that James and Kerr’s patriotic lines overlap, and clearly, all is well as the program is undefeated in exhibition games.
Kerr, who has been the coach of Team USA since December 2021 for the second consecutive year of competition, has James in his repertoire for the first time. And the 58-year-old former player loves watching the “King” do his thing up close while they are on the same side with the same goal.
“He’s unbelievable,” Kerr told reporters of James on Friday at Team USA’s practice. “I’m impressed by his effort, concentration and focus on every single drill. He talks. Even in a shootaround or a dress rehearsal, his voice is behind the play yelling what’s going on, yelling the scheme.”
As the Warriors’ coach since the 2014-15 season, Kerr has faced James four consecutive seasons from 2015 to 2018, with Golden State victorious in three of the crucial matchups.
Beyond their head-to-head records, though, James has always excelled individually against Kerr. Whether it was winning the 2016 NBA Finals after trailing 3-1 in the series or scoring 50 points against the Warriors virtually single-handedly, James has been at his best every time he’s faced his current summer coach.
Kerr has watched James captain his many ships first-hand into enemy lines. But during their unified quest for a gold medal ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Kerr is simply in awe of the 39-year-old’s charisma and stardom.
“His leadership by example… this guy is incredible,” Kerr added. “I’ve known him forever, but to see him up close is pretty special.”
Kerr and James, as players, might have a few more postseason battles before their respective timelines reach immortal parallelism.
But for now, the two, especially Kerr, are having a blast dominating for the nation. Surely, the Warriors and their teammates will Team USA superstar Steph Curry He also loves to play in these conditions.