Steph “felt like a kid again” during an iconic Olympic run originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Superstar Warriors guard Steph Curry became an even bigger international icon later dominating the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and securing a gold medal for Team USA.
And between sinking amazing 3-pointers to trading pins with other American athletes, the 10-time NBA All-Star enjoyed every second of what will likely be his first and only Olympics.
Curry fully discussed his joy from this summer with The Athletic columnist Marcus Thompson II in an exclusive article published on Friday.
“You’re totally there,” Curry told Thompson II. “The sacrifice of what my family went through to allow me to be fully there. It just gave me the ability to play basketball and try to have as much fun as possible. It was one of those pure moments that stand out when you look back on your life and the experiences you have had.
“It was the most surreal feeling, especially the way it ended. I felt like a kid again. 12-out-10 experience.”
“Pure moments” indeed. Curry looked like a kid in Paris because of how much fun he was having.
He joined the other best athletes on Earth, brought his legendary celebration to a new country and became a gold medalist. And Curry’s family was in Paris to see and root Team USA’s ace.
It might make sense why Curry was literally drug tested after the Olympics.
Heading into the summer games, Golden State fans were all too familiar with Curry’s game and how his lack of roster support on the Warriors has been lacking in recent seasons. So when dealing with superstar teammates like LeBron James and Kevin Durant, it was no surprise to Dub Nation that Curry thrived.
The four-time NBA champion averaged 30 points per game and shot a combined 17-for-26 from 3-point range in Team USA’s last two wins (against Serbia and France).
But Curry’s off-court magic rivaled what he accomplished on the court.
Curry shook a “NIGHT. NIGHT.” hood — done before Team USA won gold — after hitting the “golden dagger” and his “night night” celebration on the French.
Steph Curry, everybody.
It’s no surprise that Curry will cherish his Olympic experience, as he called his shot.
Curry knew he probably wouldn’t get another chance at the Olympics outside of this summer at age 36.
So he counted every second — and fired –.
