Although the US team did not impress before, it finally won the gold medal. The Americans defeated in the final (87:82). After the end of the competition, he decided that his task in the national team had been completed and that he could leave the position of the coach. He became the new managing director of the staff and his first task is to choose the successor of the 72-year-old.
ESPN: Steve Kerr succeeds Gregg Popovich for the US national team
Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN announced that he will succeed Gregg Popovich as the manager. The current coach is to be responsible for the results of the national team during the World Cup in 2023 and during the Olympic Games in Paris a year later. Kerr’s staff will include Monty Williams (coach), Erik Spoelstra (Miami Heat) and Mark Few (Gonzaga).
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Steve Kerr was on Gregg Popovich’s staff at the past Tokyo Olympics, while Monty Williams was an assistant in 2016. Earlier, the media reported that, apart from Kerr, the federation considered Nate McMillan (), Monty Williams (Phoenix Suns) or Chauncey Billups. The selection was originally to be made before the start of the new season (October 19).
Steve Kerr has won three NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors in 2015, 2017, and 2018, respectively. As a player, Kerr won five championship rings – three when playing for (1996, 1997, 1998) and two for the colors (1999, 2003).
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