Steve Kerr, coach of the Warrior basketball team and NBA legend paid tribute to basketball player Oscar Schmidtwho died at the age of 68, this Friday (17).
In the press conference before the game against the Suns, he commented that he was “one of the greatest shooters I’ve seen in my life, he wasn’t afraid to shoot. He had a bit of Stephen Curry’s mentality, not twice.”
And he continued, remembering one of the moments the two shared on the court.
“I played against him in the 86 World Cup, I tore my ACL against Brazil and he carried me in his arms until I left the court, it was an incredible gesture. I admired him a lot, I was saddened by today’s news, he is only 68 years old. He has many fans in Brazil, so, to our Brazilian fans, on behalf of the Warriors, we send our condolences,” he said.
Oscar Schmidt expressed his admiration for his colleague in his speech at the Basketball Hall of Fame, in Springfield, United States, in 2013. He recalled that Kerr was on the American team when they won the World Championship in 1986, alongside David Robinson.
Career of Oscar Schmidt
Oscar began his career in 1975. He played for Palmeiras, Sírio, América-RJ, Caserta-ITA, Pavia-ITA, Forum Valladolid-ESP, Corinthians, Barueri (Banco Bandeirantes and Mackenzie Microcamp) and Flamengo.
From 1977 to 1996, Oscar also played for the Brazilian team, where he made his mark. The greatest achievement came at the 1987 Pan American Games. On that occasion, they won the title against the USA, who were hosts of the tournament.
Back in Brazil in 1995, he played for Corinthians, where he was Brazilian champion. Between 1999 and 2003, Oscar played for Flamengo, where he won the 1999 and 2002 Carioca Championships.
He retired in 2003, after almost 30 years of career.
The moment mentioned by Steve Kerr
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