Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; United States shooting guard Stephen Curry (4) celebrates with the gold medal after the game against France in the men’s basketball gold medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Stephen Curry has accomplished nearly everything you can on a basketball court. Four NBA championships, two Most Valuable Player awards, NBA’s All-Time leader in made 3-pointers, multiple All-Star appearances and more.

Despite all his achievements, the Golden State Warriors point guard was missing one thing on his already decorated resume — an Olympic gold medal.

However, with a win on Saturday in Paris, Curry added an Olympic gold medal to his trophy case. Curry didn’t just secure his elusive gold medal, but he took over the Olympic stage.

Curry slammed the door on France in the final minutes, scoring 19 points in the fourth quarter with a flurry of jaw-dropping 3-pointers. Curry led the Americans with 24 points on eight made triples in the Gold Medal Game.

Following Team USA’s win for gold over France, Curry was interviewed by Mike Tirico the NBC Sports broadcast crew. Curry spoke about Team USA’s performance against France and what it’s like get an Olympic gold medal.

Via @NBCOlympics on Twitter:

After Team USA received their medals and left the court, Curry took to Twitter to celebrate and share some photos.

Via @StephenCurry30 on Twitter:

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Guerschon Yabusele says he’s ready for return to NBA

Basketball - Olympic Games Paris 2024 - Day 15

Basketball – Olympic Games Paris 2024 – Day 15
Guerschon Yabusele has evolved into an impressive player in the past five years — and he’s ready to return to the NBA.

Yabusele spent two seasons in Boston from 2017-19, but the Yabusele Celtics fans remember was not this strong, his game was not this polished and mature, and he wasn’t a player anywhere close to doing this.

Yabusele averaged 14 points a game shooting 51.9% in Paris and caught the eye of some NBA front offices during the Games — and he says he wants to return to the NBA.

He looked ready in Paris, although will teams trust him to space the floor (he shot 39.4% from 3 for Real Madrid last season, but 28.6% for France in the Olympics). Then there is the question of money.

Yabusele, 28, is under contract with Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid for next season, but with a $2.5 million NBA buyout, reports Marc Stein (who adds it was a $1 million buyout before July 15, but teams were not interested then). Is a team interested enough in Yabusele to pay $2.5 million on top of his salary — he’ll want more than the minimum — to bring him over this season?

The more likely outcome is that teams will call him next summer to see if they can work out terms.

Another other French player of note was forward Mathias Lessort, who plays for Panathinaikos of the Greek league. According to Ian Begley of SNY.TV, he and the Knicks talked this offseason (before the Paris Olympics).

Did the Knicks consider Lessort as they were searching for depth on the front line earlier this offseason? They did. New York inquired about Lessort’s interest in signing but the player and team were unable to find common ground. The Knicks still have an open spot on their 15-man roster.

The Knicks’ offer was most likely for a minimum non-guaranteed contract for Lessort, who decided his deal in Greece was better than that. Will Lessort’s performance in Paris get the Knicks to raise their offer next offseason? It’s something to file away and remember.

French announcers bemoan ‘this devil named Curry’ during Steph flurry

French announcers bemoan ‘this devil named Curry’ during Steph flurry

French announcers bemoan ‘this devil named Curry’ during Steph flurry originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Steph Curry went demon mode, literally, in Team USA’s win over France in the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medal game.

Curry scored 24 points on 8-of-14 shooting from the field and 8 of 13 from 3-point range with one rebound, five assists and two steals in Team USA’s 98-87 win over France on Saturday at Bercy Arena.

The Warriors superstar not only was Team USA’s leading scorer but also helped the Americans secure Olympic gold with a fourth-quarter flurry for the ages.

All the Frenchmen and their broadcasters could do was watch in horror. With Team USA leading 82-79 with 2:48 remaining in the fourth quarter, Curry hit a clutch 3-pointer that resulted in a call by the French broadcast that you will have to hear to believe.

“Come on, we must continue to steal the ball … ”

*Curry hits 3-pointer*

“ … this devil named Curry is hurting us!”

Other highlights from the French broadcast include:

“Beware, beware of Steph’s shot! Oh noo … but nooooo!! but nooooo!!”

“Steph Curry at the buzzer … how is this possible?!”

“Steph Curry. He got the hot hand, he hot the hot hand! How is this possible?! He got the hot hand, Steph Curry!!!”

“They gave everything they got, the Frenchies. But with Steph Curry and his ‘maestra’ …”

The French got to experience what other NBA teams have dealt with since Curry’s rookie 2009-10 NBA season. And it did not go well.

Steph has many nicknames, but perhaps “this devil named Curry” tops the list. And perhaps the city of Paris now needs an exorcism.

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Brittney Griner grateful to bring home Olympic gold for country that fought for her

American Brittney Griner kisses her gold medal at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics Sunday.

Brittney Griner kisses her gold medal at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Sunday. (Michael Conroy / Associated Press)
Brittney Griner composed herself in the restroom. All she needed was a moment before she was ready to celebrate.

Then the opening notes of “The Star-Spangled Banner” played. Tears streamed down Griner’s face as she stood on top of the medal stand with her third Olympic gold medal around her neck.

“This gold medal is going to hold a special place amongst the two others I was fortunate to win,” Griner said.

In her first international tournament since returning from a nearly 10-month detention in Russia, Griner helped the United States to a historic eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal. After being released through a prisoner swap, receiving letters from fans worldwide and getting the opportunity to return to basketball, Griner had a feeling her eyes would start to water a little bit on the podium if the United States won. But the depth of emotion she felt as she wiped tears from her eyes after the anthem seemed to surprise even her.

“My country fought for me to get back and I was able to bring home gold for my country,” Griner said. “There’s just no greater feeling being here on the highest stage that you can be on.”

American Brittney Griner wipes a tear after hearing the national anthem

American Brittney Griner wipes a tear after hearing the national anthem following the United States’ Olympic gold-medal win at Bercy Arena Sunday. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Griner averaged 7.3 points and 4.3 rebounds off the bench during the Olympics. She scored four points in the final that came down to the final shot as the United States survived for a one-point victory over France. No matter how much she played throughout the tournament, Griner was energetic and engaged with her teammates, encouraging them on the sideline in timeouts and hyping them up on the court.

“When you think of someone that’s a warrior, that’s a trooper, that’s going to be there no matter what and is going to be consistent and a true professional, it’s BG,” Olympic most valuable player A’ja Wilson said. “She showed that tonight. She shows that always.”

Griner has made her reintegration to everyday life look seamless. She returned in December 2022 and appeared at major events, including the Met Gala and the Super Bowl. She was back on the court for the beginning of the 2023 WNBA season and played in 31 games while averaging 17.5 points and 6.3 rebounds. She published a book detailing her experience in the penal colony where she worked making military uniforms.

But U.S. head coach Cheryl Reeve knew she needed to keep checking on Griner. Griner was supposed to participate in the team’s Olympic qualifier games in Belgium in February, but she “maybe just needed a little more time,” Reeve said.

“More than what she thought.”

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Boarding the international flight was a big moment for Griner, longtime teammate Diana Taurasi said. The first train ride, Griner said, was difficult. The last train she rode overseas was a prison train.

“When you see BG around the team, her outward [looks like] she’s OK,” Reeve said. “You know that inside, there’s a lot going on there, but she always presents as her very best version of herself despite all that she’s been through. And she is thankful to be here.

Reeve repeated it for emphasis: “She is so thankful to be here.”

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Griner credits therapy for helping her get back onto the court. She praised her teammates for support throughout the Olympics in France, which began in Lille, a city near the northern French border near Belgium, and ended in Paris where the team played three knockout rounds.

After surviving the toughest test of them all — a physical France team fueled by its home crowd — Griner hugged her wife, Cherelle. She plans to celebrate the win by taking a photo of the couple’s newborn son with the gold medal. Then Griner will get back to work.

The Phoenix Mercury return from the WNBA Olympic break with back-to-back games on Aug. 16-17.

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