Stephen Curry, the world's most famous man. Paris will make its Olympic debut. Why did he give up the last two Olympics
Jul 17, 2024
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The main character is Stephen Curry.
Forbes magazine highlighted the U.S. Dream Team on the 17th (Korea time) and claimed seven of the eight Olympic men's basketball gold medals since the U.S. first sent NBA players to the 1992 Olympics. The only exception was when Argentina won gold and the U.S. won bronze at the 2004 event. Again, we have a top-notch roster."
The media outlet said '5 athletes will participate in the Olympics for the first time. Stephen Curry and Anthony Edwards, Joel Embiid, Tyreece Halliburton and Derek White are the best three-point shooter of all time in the NBA and Curry, who recently finished his 15th season, has been able to play for the Olympic team before. However, after winning the 2016 NBA championship, he did not compete in the Olympics due to his injury. Referring also to the long season and the COVID-19 pandemic, he explained that he has decided not to compete in the 2021 Olympics.
Curry is making his first appearance in the Olympics. In the meantime, he had two chances to compete, but he gave up his participation in the Olympics due to injuries and surrounding conditions.
However, he is joined by LeBron James and Kevin Durant at the Paris Olympics.
LeBron James has been referring to the Paris Olympics as his last national team stage since a year ago. It has begun persuading NBA's top superstars.
Curry was at the top of the persuasion process. Curry also responded positively. In the end, the U.S. was able to prepare the best roster of all time at the Paris Olympics.
Among the players on the Dream Team, there are many players with MVP.
The media reported that 'Stephen Curry (2015 and 2016), Kevin Durant (2014), Joel Embiid (2023), and LeBron James (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013) all won NBA MVP awards. James is the NBA's all-time leading scorer, Durant is seventh, and Curry is 11th. And seven players (Curry, Anthony Davis, Durant, James, Zuru Holiday, Jason Tatum, Derek White) won the NBA championship ringThe entire roster of Dream Team is made up of players who can enter the Hall of Fame (including Kawhi Leonard, who was injured).
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