MIAMI -- Golden State's Steve Kerr doesn't see much of a need to pass the Olympic coaching torch to Miami's Erik Spoelstra.

In Kerr's mind, Spoelstra was ready for the looming challenge long ago.

Kerr, the former U.S. Olympic men's basketball coach, was facing off with Spoelstra, the current U.S. Olympic men's basketball coach, on Wednesday night for the first time since the Heat sideline boss was officially hired by USA Basketball to take over the national team. Kerr said he has zero doubt that Spoelstra is ready for the challenge and all that comes with it.

"He was a great choice," Kerr said before the Golden State-Miami game. "He's one of the great coaches of all time. Great awareness of what FIBA is about, the difference between coaching a team for seven weeks and coaching one for n

See Full Page