NBA – The Warriors playmaker, now on vacation, will play the first and last Olympic Games of his career in Paris. To add a gold medal to his enormous list of achievements.
” It is the objective. » This short sentence from Stephen Curry refers to the Olympic gold medal to be won this summer, in Paris, and not the NBA title. Indeed, the defeat against the Kings during the play-in sounded the death knell for the Warriors’ hopes.
The Golden State playmaker will be able to save his year with his participation in the Olympic Games, within an absolutely magnificent team. These will be the first of his career, after notably missing the last two.
“I wanted to play the last two times. I saw players I played against for ten years win medals and I also saw three teammates (Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green) return with the gold. I knew I wanted to do it”
he explains to theAP.
“This is probably my last chance to play them”
A desire confirmed by his Golden State coach, who is also the coach of Team USA. “He wanted to do it. He is impatient “, livre Steve Kerr. “I think that in 2016, it would have made sense, because in 2020, there was the pandemic. The Finals in 2015 and 2016 are exhausting. Then 2021, there is the pandemic. So, it’s perfect. It’s one more box to check in his career. »
Although he is a double world champion (2010 and 2014), Stephen Curry has no Olympic experience. For a player of his size, it’s a lack. Paris 2024 is therefore the right time.
“I definitely want to have that experience. The timing is right I think,” explains the 36-year-old All-Star. “I’m at the end of my career, this is probably my last chance to play them. The decision is then even simpler to make. It’s logic. In addition, I spoke with other players who were interested and I understood that we would have a very big team. »
Stephen Curry Percentage Rebounds Season Team GM Min Shots 3pts LF Off Def Tot Pd Fte Int Bp Ct Pts 2009-10 GOS 80 36 46.2 43.7 88.5 0.6 3.9 4.5 5.9 3.2 1.9 3.0 0.2 17.5 2010-11 GOS 74 34 48.0 44.2 93.4 0.7 3.2 3.9 5.8 3.2 1.5 3.1 0.3 18.6 2011-12 GOS 26 28 49.0 45.5 80.9 0.6 2.8 3.4 5.3 2.4 1.5 2.5 0.3 14.7 2012-13 GOS 78 38 45.1 45.3 0.8 3.3 4.0 6.9 2.5 1.6 3.1 0.2 22.9 2013-14 GOS 78 37 47.1 42.4 88.5 0.6 3.7 4.3 8.5 2.5 1.6 3.8 0.2 24.0 2014-15 ★ GOS 80 33 48.7 44.3 91.4 0.7 3.6 4.3 7.7 2.0 2.0 3.1 0.2 23.8 2015-16 ★ GOS 79 34 50.4 45.4 90.8 0.9 4.6 5.4 6.7 2.0 2.1 3.3 0.2 30.1 2016- 17 GOS 79 33 46.8 41.1 89.8 0.8 3.7 4.5 6.6 2.3 1.8 3.0 0.2 25.3 2017-18 GOS 51 32 49.5 42.3 92.1 0.7 4.4 5.1 6.1 2.2 1.6 3.0 .2 26.4 2018-19 GOS 69 34 47.2 43.7 91.6 0.7 4.7 5.4 5.2 2.4 1.3 2.8 0.4 27.3 2019-20 GOS 5 28 40.2 24.5 100.0 0.8 4.4 5.2 6.6 2.2 1.0 3.2 0.4 20.8 2020-21 GOS 63 34 48.2 42.1 91.6 0.5 5.0 5.5 1.9 1.2 3.4 0.1 32.0 2021-22 GOS 64 35 43.7 38.0 92.3 0.5 4.7 5.2 6.3 2.0 1.3 3.2 0.4 25.5 2022-23 GOS 56 35 49.3 42.7 91.5 0.7 5.4 6.1 6.3 2.1 0.9 3.2 0.4 29.4 2023-24 GOS 74 33 45.0 40.8 0.5 4.0 4.5 5.1 1.6 0.7 2.8 0.4 26.4 Total 956 34 47.3 42.6 91.0 0.7 4.1 4.7 6.4 2.3 1.5 3.1 0.3 24.8
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
2024-04-17 17:09:09
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