USA National Team head coach Steve Kerr says he loved that Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards referred to himself as Team USA's "No. 1 option" ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. "I want them to bring their very best selves.
I love that Anthony Edwards said he's the No. 1 option..
. I want him to think that way," Kerr said Tuesday (h/t USA Basketball reporter Mason Williams.) "And I want five, six other guys to feel that way too.
" Steve Kerr on Anthony Edwards' comments that he's the No. 1 option on this #USABMNT squad: "I love that [he] said that..
. I want him to think that way, and I want five, six other guys to feel that way too. That's the beauty of being on this team.
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twitter.com/31EfoJ0h6a Kerr continued: "That's the beauty of being on this team. These guys, they're all capable of taking over a game.
And I think as they go, they realize that mentality, that aggressiveness, is actually a good thing, because they're all committed to each other. They don't want to disappoint one another. They want to make sure they're bringing their best energy, best game to the floor every night for their team.
" The Golden State Warriors and Team USA head coach was referring to Edwards' comments this weekend during Olympic team basketball camp in Las Vegas. "I'm still the No. 1 option," Edwards said Sunday (h/t the Washington Post 's Ben Golliver .
) "Y'all might look at it differently." Edwards continued: "I just go out there and be myself. Shoot my shots, play defense.
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