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Watch: Steph Curry drills signature no-look 3-pointer in Olympics vs. Serbia

Steph Curry brought the no-look 3-pointer to the Olympics.

Fans of the NBA, especially the Golden State Warriors, have seen it many times: Stephen Curry looking away from the ball and running back down the court as it sails through the air before it swishes through the net.

The lookaway 3-pointer, the no-look shot, whatever you want to call it, but it’s something a shooter of Curry’s caliber only dares to do. It’s become a signature move for the two-time Most Valuable Player.

On Sunday morning, Curry broke out the no-look jumper for the first time in the Olympic Games. In his Olympic debut, Curry began to jog back down the court before his 3-point attempt fell through the bottom of the rim. The shot sent the French crowd into a frenzy. Curry’s teammate, Kevin Durant, was celebrating on the bench.

Via @TheWarriorsTalk on Twitter:

Curry finished his first Olympic game with 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting from the field to go along with three assists and three rebounds in 21 minutes during USA’s win over Serbia, 110-84.

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Should Steph Curry consider ring chasing to end his career?

Should Steph Curry leave the Golden State Warriors to chase additional championship rings at the end of his career?

Steph Curry is a four-time NBA champion. He’s a future Hall-of-Famer. However, his chances of winning a fifth championship ring with the Golden State Warriors are currently unclear. The franchise is currently straddling two timelines, with the focus shifting toward the younger core on the roster.

As such, Curry’s best shot at winning another ring and continuing to compete at the highest level may lie away from the Bay Area. The veteran guard has been vocal about his desire to retire with Golden State but has also been open about his desire to continue contending at the highest level.

During a recent episode of “The Odd Couple” on Fox Sports Radio, hosts Rob Parker and Andy Furman discussed whether Curry should begin looking elsewhere in the hopes of landing in another situation that could allow him to continue stacking championship rings.

You can watch the full discussion by clicking on the embedded video above.

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Which Warriors were snubbed in ESPN’s latest top-25 rankings?

Did ESPN snub any current of former Golden State Warriors players in their lastest “Top-25 of the 21st Century” rankings?

ESPN recently released its “Top-25 Players of the 21st Century” list. Steph Curry was positioned third, and Draymond Green came in 22nd. Klay Thompson was not included despite his importance to the Golden State Warriors’ dominance over the past decade. Kevin Durant and Chris Paul were also named to the list, but their tenures in the Bay Area were fleeting.

Of course, there are other members of the Warriors roster that were overlooked. Andre Iguodala springs to mind as an impactful rotation player that played a key role in the team’s early dominance.

In a recent video on the “Warriors Digest” YouTube channel, the host debates which members of Golden State’s dynasty ESPN have overlooked and whether the panel of voters got the decision right.

Due to ESPN’s rankings covering players from the last 24 years, there were undoubtedly some difficult decisions when choosing which players to omit and who to include.

Still, if you want to find out who was snubbed, you can watch the full video by clicking on the embedded link above.

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Watch: Steph Curry scores first Olympic points with signature 3-pointer

Stephen Curry got on the board in the Olympics with a signature 3-pointer in the opening minutes against Serbia.

While he’s worn red, white and blue on the floor for the FIBA World Cup and their recent run of showcase games, Sunday morning marked the official debut of Stephen Curry in the Olympic Games with Team USA.

For the first time in his career, Curry made an appearance in the Olympics for Team USA in their opening game of the group stage against Nikola Jokic and Serbia.

While the Team USA starters opened the game cold, falling down 10-2 to Serbia in the opening minutes, the Golden State Warriors point guard provided a little spark with his signature long-distance jumper.

Via @JoeVirayNBA on Twitter:

A red-hot Kevin Durant came off the bench and fueled Team USA in the first half, scoring a fiery 21 points before halftime. At the break, Team USA is leading 63-49 over Serbia.

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Steph Curry ranked in the top-3 for best players of the 21st Century

The Golden State Warriors superstar was ranked in the top-3 players for the 21st Century by ESPN.

Steph Curry is one of the most impactful players of his generation. The Golden State Warriors superstar helped usher in the three-point revolution and was a key cog in Steve Kerr’s pace and space system that altered how teams approached their team building. Curry is unquestionably the best shooter in league history. He’s also a four-time champion.

In ESPN’s latest “Top-25 players of the 21st Century,” Curry was ranked third, behind LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. That’s some elite company to keep, especially when looking back over the past 24 years of NBA basketball and thinking about all the exceptional talent that has graced the hardwood.

“Curry has changed the way basketball is played — at every level of the sport. Nowadays you’ll find kids in high school gyms going through the same pregame shooting routine Curry does,” ESPN’s Kendra Andrews reasoned. “And in the NBA, offenses are built around 3-point shooting like never before.”

Curry is currently in Paris with Team USA and will be gearing up for his Olympic debut when Kerr’s roster faces Serbia on Sunday, July 28. The veteran point guard will undoubtedly be hoping to help lead his country to a gold medal, which will be yet another success story in his illustrious career.

Once the Olympics are over, Curry will be tasked with helping Golden State bounce back from a tough 2023-24 season. Fortunately, for the Warriors, he’s the ideal star to build around, and he could have another impactful season with his team’s new-look roster.

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Steph Curry reveals who he’s looking forward to playing in the Olympics

The Warriors star point guard revealed who he’s looking forward to playing in the Olympic Games in Paris.

In the 2024 edition of the Olympic games, Team USA will meet a flurry of talent on the basketball court. To get to the gold medal, the men’s team will face off against NBA star-caliber players like Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, Giannis Antetokounmpo and others.

Before the group stage begins, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant were asked who they’re looking forward to playing on the court at the Olympics in Paris. Without mentioning a specific team or player, the Golden State Warriors’ point guard gave simple answer. Durant quickly cosigned his answer.

Whoever is in the gold medal game.

Via @usabasketball on Twitter:

The American men’s basketball team will begin their push toward the gold medal on Sunday morning with their first game of the group stage against Serbia in Lille, France. Tipoff is set for 8:15 a.m. PT on Sunday.

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Jaylen Brown names a Warrior to his all-time starting five

The reigning champ named a member of the Warriors when asked who would be in his NBA all-time starting five.

Coming off his first NBA championship run with the Boston Celtics, All-Star wing Jaylen Brown was recently asked about his all-time starting five by House of Highlights. While revealing his answers, Brown named a member of the Golden State Warriors.

After initially naming LeBron James as the point guard, Brown moved James to power forward and added Stephen Curry to the point guard spot.

After listing Curry and James, Brown went on to name Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and Shaquille O’Neal. Brown then went on to swap O’Neal out and add Boston Celtics’ legendary center Bill Russell.

Via @HoHighlights on Twitter:

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2024 Olympics: Team USA men’s basketball schedule for opening group stage

Team USA will open group play of the Olympics on Sunday against Nikola Jokic and Serbia.

After five showcase games that spanned from Las Vegas to Abu Dhabi to London, the Olympic Games in Paris is the next step for Team USA. Steve Kerr, Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and the rest of Team USA will suit up for their first official Olympic contest on Sunday morning against Nikola Jokic and Serbia.

Team USA met Serbia earlier this month in an exhibition game. Behind a game-high 24 points from Curry, Team USA rolled to a dominant win over FIBA’s No. 4 ranked team in the world. Jokic tallied 16 points on 6-of-19 shooting from the field with 11 rebounds and two assists in Serbia’s 105-79 loss to Team USA.

Team USA will follow Serbia in Group C with a highly-anticipated rematch with South Sudan. South Sudan gave Team USA their toughest test in the showcase series. James helped Team USA survive with a 101-100 win over South Sudan.

Team USA will round out Group C with a matchup against Puerto Rico, FIBA’s No. 16-ranked team in the world.

Each win in the group stage is worth two points, and the top two teams in each group advance to the knockout quarterfinals. Teams in the same group can’t be drawn against each other again.

Here is a look at the Team USA’s group stage schedule:

  • July 28 – 8:15 a.m. PT vs. Serbia – Lille, France
  • July 31 – 12:00 p.m. PT vs. South Sudan – Lille, France
  • Aug. 3 – 8:15 a.m. PT vs. Puerto Rico – Lille, France

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Steph Curry scores 13 points vs Germany in Team USA’s final showcase game before Olympics

Steph Curry notched 13 points against Germany on Monday in Team USA’s final showcase game before the start of the Olympics.

After winning their first four showcase games, including a narrow win against South Sudan, Team USA had one final tune-up game before the official start of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

On Monday in London, Team USA met up against Germany, the No. 3 ranked team in the FIBA world rankings.  In a close game that saw Germany hold on to a one-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, Team USA handled business to secure a showcase game sweep.

For the second straight contest, Lebron James took over down the stretch to help push Team USA. James finished with a game-high 20 points in Team USA’s 92-88 win over Germany.

Steph Curry struggled with his long-distance jumper, hitting only one 3-pointer on seven attempts from deep. However, the Golden State Warriors point guard still finished with 13 points on 5-of-13 shooting from the field to go along with three rebounds, two assists and a block in 25 minutes.

Watch Curry’s highlights from Monday’s game via YouTube:

Curry and Team USA will now prepare for the group stage of the Olympics, starting with a matchup against Nikola Jokic and Serbia. Team USA will open Olympic player with a contest against Serbia on Sunday, July 28.

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Watch: Steph Curry drills deep 3-pointer from way beyond the arc vs. South Sudan

Steph Curry helped spark Team USA with a signature long-distance 3-pointer on Saturday against South Sudan.

After breaking off three wins in Team USA’s showcase series before the start of the Olympics in Paris, the Americans found themselves in trouble on Saturday in London in a battle with South Sudan.

Following a quiet start that included shooting struggles and a flurry of turnovers, Team USA trailed by 14 points to South Sudan at halftime in London.

Despite their ice-cold open against South Sudan, Team USA began to mount a comeback late. Stephen Curry provided a park for Team USA with one of his signature long-distance triple before the start of the fourth quarter.

With time dwindling away in the third quarter, Team USA avoided a near-disaster turnover with the help of Curry. Following a sloppy inbound pass, Curry saved a near-turnover and wasted no time pulling up from way beyond the arc. After securing the ball, Curry fired a shot from deep that set the O2 Arena in London into a frenzy along with giving Team USA a much-needed 3-point lead.

Via @warriors on Twitter:

In Team USA’s narrow 101-100 win against South Sudan, Curry tallied 10 points on 3-of-10 shooting from the floor with three made 3-pointers. Curry added three rebounds and three assists in 23 minutes for Team USA.

Before the Olympics get underway, Team USA will play one more showcase game against Germany in London on Monday.

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