WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Court of Gold.
Steve Kerr has a wide range of awe-stricken praise for Steph Curry in Netflix’sCourt of Golddocuseries. Kerr, a 4-time NBA Champion as head coach of the Golden State Warriors, led the2024 Team USA Men’s Basketball squadto their17th all-time gold medal victoryin the Paris Summer Olympics. Kerr has coached two key players on Team USA’s 2024 unit, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry, on the Golden State Warriors, which set up a natural chemistry and familiarity heading into the Olympic Games. Kerr was stunned by KD’s opening-round performance as well as Curry’s unforgettable gold medal match.
Kerr is often considered one of the best NBA coaches ever, winning nine NBA Titles as a player and coach combined. He played alongside Michael Jordan during the 1990s, was part of the Chicago Bulls' historic 3-peat from 1996 to 1998, and played for the San Antonio Spurs during their two championship wins in 1999 and 2003. Kerr’s outstanding track record, particularly with winning championships, made himan easy choice to coach Team USA in the 2024 Olympics. Kerr has severalgreat moments inCourt of Goldbut none are better than his candid in-game reactions to Durant and Curry.
Kerr Was In Awe Of Curry After His Gold Medal Clinching Fadeway 3-Pointer Against France
Even After 4 NBA Titles Steph Curry Can Still Stun Steve Kerr
Netflix’sCourt of Goldreveals Kerr’s reaction to Curry hitting his miraculous “golden dagger” fadeaway double-teamed 3-point shot to silence Team France in the 2024 Olympic final. “F***ing Steph Curry. Jesus Christ,” Kerr says to his assistant coaches, Erik Spoelstra, Tyronn Lue, and Mark Few. It makes for a hilarious moment inCourt of Goldand reveals that even after coaching Curry to four NBA Titles, he can still be just as stunned by Curry’s magic as everyone else. It’s safe to say thatKerr is one of Steph Curry’s biggest fans both on and off the basketball court.
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Even though Kerr was stunned like the rest of us by Curry’s incredible 24-point performance in the Olympic final – after he dropped a cool 36 points against Team Serbia in the semifinal – the head coach wasimpressed by the elite level of international talent Team USA was up against. “The circumstances have completely flipped. We got all these amazing teams out there that can beat us. We had to fight and scrap and claw just to get out of there with a gold medal.” Kerr admits Team USA started to feel the pressure of Team France’s fight during the final.
“You Are The Finest Human Being I’ve Ever Met”
Court of Goldepisode 6 reveals what Kerr said to Curry on the court in Paris moments after Team USA clinched the Olympic gold medal. Kerr told Curry, “I am so lucky to have you in my life. You are the finest human being I’ve ever met and I mean that in every way." While this may not top Kevin Durant’s tear-jerker moment inCourt of Goldepisode 2,Kerr delivers a heartfelt and near-storybook endingwith his passionate words to Curry. Thanks to Netflix’s behind-the-scenes access, it’s more clear than ever that Kerr and Curry have a special relationship.
Court of Goldnarrows in onjust how close Team France was to evening the score against Team USAwith less than three minutes left in the gold medal game. Curry reflects on that moment with a nearly inhuman sense of calm, saying that he had to stay focused on the stakes and the legacy of Team USA basketball, which was in part resting on his shoulders.
Despite Kerr’s success, he was grounded enough to acknowledge Curry’s greatness and give all the credit to his players.
Curry putting Team USA on his back will be immortalizedfor decades to come. Despite Kerr’s success, he was grounded enough to acknowledge Curry’s greatness and give all the credit to his players.
Why Kerr & Curry’s Coach-Player Relationship Is One Of The Best Of All Time
With multiple championships under their belt with the Warriors, and now on the international stage,Curry and Kerr have a partnership that will be remembered forever. What’s so great about their coach-player relationship is how open and trusting they are of each other, staying focused on winning as a unit instead of indulging in individual accolades. Curry and Kerr’s shared success made them the two of the biggest must-have factors on Team USA heading into the Olympics. Throwing KD into the mix, who won two NBA Titles with Kerr, was the golden icing on the cake inCourt of Gold.
