Steve Kerr Gets Honest About Memphis Grizzlies Star

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr will be coaching Team USA this summer, and he will have Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. on his team. When asked by Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal about coaching Jackson Jr. this summer, Kerr shared his excitement for what the Grizzlies star can bring:

"In FIBA, there's no three-second defensive violation, so to have a shot-blocker of Jaren's quality and a presence at the rim like him, I think it's almost a necessity if you want to win a gold medal. Jaren is somebody we're going to rely on for his presence at the rim, his force defensively, his ability to help from the weakside and cover up mistakes, back-cuts and that sort of thing."

Kerr also told Cole that Team USA will benefit from what Jackson Jr. brings on the offensive end as well, saying, "At the offensive end, he's a guy who is a good pick-and-pop player as he's shown over the years with Memphis. He can step out and make a three but also score inside, so he's really versatile. Jaren was a huge pickup for us, and we're really excited to have him."

Having coached against Jackson Jr. in many big games, Kerr is excited for the opportunity to have the Grizzlies star on his side this summer for Team USA.

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