{"id":411428,"date":"2024-07-11T09:04:43","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T09:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=411428"},"modified":"2024-07-11T13:06:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T13:06:07","slug":"currys-viral-move-in-usas-scary-olympic-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=411428","title":{"rendered":"Curry's viral move in USA's scary Olympic statement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steph Curry<\/a> drove to the basket, laid the ball in, got fouled and ended up on the floor after drawing the contact.<\/p>\n

He noticed he was near the on court photographers.<\/p>\n

So, he decided to go viral.<\/p>\n

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\"Steph<\/p>\n

Curry posed for a few seconds – one hand on his hip, the other on the side of his head, while giving those cameras a wide eyed look – before getting to his feet.<\/p>\n

The showman put on a show in his debut with the US Olympic basketball team, scoring 12 points in 19 minutes and helping the Americans beat Canada 86-72 in their exhibition opener on Thursday (AEST).<\/p>\n

"Just having fun," Curry said.<\/p>\n

\"Steph<\/p>\n

"Got to the basket and I slid across. I was trying to get back up, but I got stuck so I just wanted to pose and give myself a second. You know I like to have fun and enjoy myself and it didn't take long for me to find an opportunity tonight."<\/p>\n

There was a lot to like – and in fairness, plenty not to like – for the Americans in their first tune up for the Paris Olympics.<\/p>\n

First, they won.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportAU\/status\/1796402468341043543?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

All 10 available players contributed – they all got between 17 and 21 minutes except for Joel Embiid, who was limited to 12 only because of foul trouble.<\/p>\n

There were highlights – social media went wild for the Curry pose and a LeBron James chase down block that led to a three pointer for Devin Booker – and there were plenty of mistakes that can be quickly cleaned up.<\/p>\n

"We needed to set a tone for how we want to play," US coach Steve Kerr said.<\/p>\n

"And I think we did that." And now, the real work begins.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/1811256641339150656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n

The team flies to Abu Dhabi – the next stop on the pre-Olympic tour – for a few days of practices and two more exhibitions.<\/p>\n

Kawhi Leonard won't be on the flight – the Americans decided it wasn't in his best interest to try to play this summer, so they replaced him with Derrick White, who'll be on the way in a few days.<\/p>\n

All that went down on Wednesday (AEST), as USA Basketball was also celebrating its 50th anniversary with a gala – and President Barack Obama was one of the speakers, telling the team about what it means to represent the country on the Olympic stage.<\/p>\n

"It's always a treat when you get to talk to one of the greatest people this world has ever seen, in my opinion," James said.<\/p>\n

"His vision, his mindset, his words are always resonating, in more ways than one. To be able to sit down with a former president, a friend of mine that I really call a dear friend, it's pretty awesome."<\/p>\n

\"Former<\/p>\n

Obama was there on Thursday (AEST), one of more than 20,000 people at the arena in Las Vegas to watch a glorified scrimmage.<\/p>\n

It was the biggest crowd for a game in the arena's history, USA Basketball said.<\/p>\n

There were "U-S-A! U-S-A!" chants, there were past gold medalists in the crowd, gold medal winning coaches like Mike Krzyzewski sitting courtside.<\/p>\n

Like Kerr said, the night set a tone.<\/p>\n

And now the Americans leave the US for a month, looking for a fifth consecutive gold.<\/p>\n

"This is always a fun format when you get this collection of guys together," Curry said.<\/p>\n

"It's a test and a challenge to try and figure out the chemistry, just the flow and the rhythm."<\/p>\n

So far, so good.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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