Steve Kerr stepping down as USA Basketball head coach
Steve Kerr is reportedly not expected to continue as the head coach of the USA Basketball men's team after winning gold in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra or Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue are expected to replace him.
Key Points
- Kerr stepping down after gold in 2024 Olympics
- Spoelstra or Lue expected to replace Kerr
- Kerr coached Team USA since 2016
Pros
- Led Team USA to gold in the 2024 Paris Olympics
- Secured the country's fifth consecutive gold medal in the Olympics
- Coached star-studded roster including Steph Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant
Cons
- Criticism for benching players like Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid
- Questioned leadership after finishing fourth in the 2023 FIBA World Cup