In the wake of Team USA’s 111-113 loss to Germany in the FIBA World Cup semifinals, head coach Steve Kerr offered candid insights. “The game has been globalized over the last 30 years. This is not 1992 anymore. Players are better all over the world,” said Kerr. He acknowledged Germany’s prowess, stating, “Congrats to Germany, they were fantastic and deserved the win.”
Kerr also pointed out defensive lapses as a key factor. “The defense was never working, which I think was a key,” he noted. He gave credit to German point guard Schroder and highlighted some tactical errors, “I thought we made some mistakes. It sounds crazy, but the first offensive rebound of the game… we should have set the tone, and we didn’t.”
The coach concluded by acknowledging the performance of Obst, a Bayern Munich sharpshooter, as one of the keys to Germany’s win. “Obst was 8 from 9 shooting free throws and had a bunch of threes. We couldn’t control him,” Kerr said.
Source: Basketnews.com
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