Steve Kerr said building a selfless team is no easy task.

In a recent interview, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr stated that building a team with a selfless spirit is a difficult task, and emphasized that basketball is a team sport, not an individual one.

Steve Kerr, 60, began coaching the Golden State Warriors in the 2014/15 season and has since led the team to four NBA championships.

However, in Game 2 of the 2025/26 NBA Western Conference Play-In Tournament, the Golden State Warriors, despite goals from Pojemski, Stephen Curry, and De'Anthony Melton, ultimately lost to the Phoenix Suns 96-111, failing to advance to the playoffs.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr stated, "Besides talent, the most important factor for a championship team is having a group of players who truly understand the essence of the sport. Basketball is not an individual sport, but a team sport."

"This statement may not sound profound, but it is very difficult to make this concept work in reality because players' salaries and contracts are often based on individual statistics and performance. This is part of the business operation of professional sports. Therefore, you must build a team of high-quality players."

In addition, Steve Kerr said, "Our team is indeed very talented, but we also have a lot of high-quality players who truly understand the essence of basketball, which is to learn to sacrifice, to be part of the team, and to be part of a cause that is greater than oneself."

"When I came to the Golden State Warriors and saw these players who have both great character and high basketball IQ, I knew I had an opportunity that only a very few coaches would get. When you have great talent and character, the next thing to do is make sure that everything works smoothly."

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