Stephen Curry has been acknowledged as the best shooter in the history of basketball for a long time. His reputation was only further solidified by his recent performance at the Olympics. During the semifinal game against Serbia, Curry had an outstanding 36-point game, ranking as the second-highest scoring game in American Olympic history. His nine successful 3-point shots contributed to an impressive turnaround of 13 points in the final quarter.
A Golden Moment in France
Curry’s wizardry went beyond that. In the final minutes of the gold medal game against France, he secured the win for the United States with four back-to-back 3-pointers, ensuring their fourth consecutive Olympic gold. Even the legendary NBA players were amazed. While watching the game, Penny Hardaway expressed his astonishment by saying, “It takes a lot to impress me, but wow.” I have nothing more to add. Tracy McGrady expressed a similar sentiment, mentioning that although he didn’t watch the game in real time. He wasn’t shocked by Curry’s impressive moments. He is the best shooter we have ever witnessed. McGrady stated, “That is his typical behavior.”
Chasing 4,000 Three-Pointers
Curry’s legendary career is further enhanced by his Olympic achievements. With the new NBA season nearing, he is on the verge of making history once more, requiring only 253 additional 3-pointers to be the first player to reach 4,000 in the league. Curry has made 3,747 3-point shots, positioning himself ahead of Ray Allen by more than 1,000 threes, on track to set an unbreakable record.
Curry made a spectacular first appearance as shooter at the Olympics. Capturing the attention of fans and players alike with his ongoing journey.
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