The basketball world was in disbelief following Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry’s late flurry of three-pointers against France in the Olympic Gold Medal game on Saturday—not for the first time in his illustrious career.
With less than three minutes remaining, Victor Wembanyama and the hosts closed the gap to three points, but Curry put an end to their chances of a comeback by making four three-pointers in less than two minutes, guaranteeing Team USA’s podium position.
D’Angelo Russell, a former guard for the Golden State Warriors, consented to a statement in which he compared his Olympic exploits to those of Stephen Curry.
However, not everyone thought Curry’s offensive surge was exclusive to him. D’Angelo Russell, a guard for the Los Angeles Lakers and a former teammate, agreed in a daring and perhaps humorous comment when he compared himself to the two-time MVP.
“You guys realize Dlo gets hot like Curry did yesterday?” asked one X/Twitter user. Or should the facts be disregarded?” In a post that has since been removed, Russell replied, “I humbly agree.”
Russell might be correct; he can make four threes in a brief period of time. Many other gifted players in the league are also in this category. Curry stands apart from Russell and the others because of the setting in which his performances are produced.
Before France even had a real chance, the 36-year-old grabbed the Gold Medal, which was literally on the line. In the Olympics, the NBA Finals, the playoffs, and even the previous regular season, when he was named the league’s Clutch Player of the Year, he has demonstrated this ability.
The most famous three-pointer in basketball history, according to ESPN’s Mike Greenberg, was made by Curry on Saturday night. It was an outrageous, high-arcing make over two defenders.
The funny thing about the Russell comparison is that the 28-year-old has never made a run of baskets that have proven to be nearly as important. That’s not meant to minimize him; rather, it’s meant to highlight Curry as a special one-of-a-kind player whose unique influence on basketball will never be matched.
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