Stephen Curry made his living by breaking the hearts of his opponents with one three-pointed dagger after another. THE Golden State Warriors The star strikes fear every time he is on the pitch like no other player in history, as he can get very hot in no time and turn the tide of the match quite quickly.
Curry has been at the top of his game for about 13 years now, and he’s made his share of iconic three-pointers. But two three-pointers in particular stand out for the Warriors star. In an interview with Under Armour Basketball during his China tour, Curry named his two favorite three-pointers of his illustrious career.
“Four straight 3-pointers to close out the gold medal game. And then that last one was a pretty ridiculous shot, even by my standards. So all that to say, that’s like top two, for sure. I think the OKC game, even though it wasn’t a championship game, it was still kind of a Mike Breen double whammy. Just a big shot in our rise as a team. But I would say the golden dagger is up there. Top two,” Curry said.
Indeed, it’s hard to argue otherwise. These are two of the most memorable three-pointers of Stephen Curry’s career, which is incredible when you think about it given how many he’s made in his career.
Of course, his three-point barrage in the gold medal game against France at the 2024 Paris Olympics will live long in the memory. With France knocking on the door, Curry took over late in the fourth quarter and hit four straight three-pointers. He started things off with a triple over Guerschon Yabusele, followed by a stepback over Nicolas Batum, then followed with a step-over to the left over Nando de Colo.
But the difficulty level of his fourth three This is just ridiculousDespite being double-checked, Curry took an off-balance three-pointer to his right and sent the ball into the back of the net, sparking a well-deserved celebration that night to seal the gold for Team USA.
And then the three shots heard around the world in 2016 against the Oklahoma City Thunder remain crazy to this day. None other than Curry would have the audacity position oneself near the halfway line of the field while the game is in play and have the skill necessary to take the shot.
Curry still has a few years to go to add to his long list of iconic three-pointers. But it will be very difficult for the Warriors star to surpass the two he mentioned.
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As Stephen Curry showed when he represented Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, he has always there is a lot of gas left in the tankSo it’s imperative for the Warriors to put Curry in the best position to succeed moving forward as he continues his search for ring number five.
But given the workload in the Western Conference, the Warriors could face some challenges in their quest for a playoff spot. They’ll need Draymond Green to stay calm and Andrew Wiggins to at least return to his 2022 form to be a contending team. Plus, they’ll need Brandin Podziemski and Jonathan Kuminga to make major strides.
Still, as long as they stay healthy, they should be able to crack the top six in the West.
