Steph Curry put on a show that left French announcers at a loss for words during Team USA’s victory over France in the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medal game.
In a performance for the ages, Curry’s scored 24 points, shooting 8-of-14 from the field and a remarkable 8-of-13 from beyond the arc. He also added a rebound, five assists, and two steals to his stat line, leading Team USA to a 98-87 win at Bercy Arena.
The Warriors superstar was not only the top scorer for Team USA but also the catalyst for their gold medal triumph, particularly with a jaw-dropping fourth-quarter surge that will be remembered for years.
As Curry unleashed his shooting barrage, the French team and their broadcasters could only watch in disbelief. With Team USA clinging to an 82-79 lead with just under three minutes remaining, Steph Curry nailed a clutch three-pointer that prompted an unforgettable reaction from the French commentators.
In a moment that quickly went viral, the French broadcasters were heard exclaiming:
- “Beware, beware of Steph’s shot! Oh no… but nooooo!! but nooooo!!”
- “Steph Curry at the buzzer… how is this possible?!”
- “Steph Curry. He got the hot hand, he got 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 sheer shock and awe in their voices captured what every NBA team has felt since Steph Curry first entered the league in the 2009-10 season. But on this night, it was the French national team that experienced the full force of Curry’s “demon mode” in the most painful way possible.
Among Curry’s many nicknames, “this devil named Steph Curry” might just become the most fitting after his Olympic heroics. And after his performance in Paris, some might say the city now needs an exorcism.
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