Stephen Curry, widely regarded as the finest shooter in NBA history, has showcased his exceptional skills in the pre-Olympics exhibition games, leading Team USA to five straight wins. However, the real showdown is scheduled for July 28th, when Team USA will compete against Serbia. Before the game, Curry is ensuring more entertainment for his fans. During the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, the 36-year-old point guard pokes fun at Minnesota Timberwolves star player Anthony Edwards for a matchup against the USA’s ping pong team. Curry interrupted Edwards’ interview and provoked him with a hilarious remark in front of a few USA women’s table tennis team members.
Stephen Curry: Ant! They said they can smack you 21 nothing.
Anthony Edwards: In what, ping pong? I got some people talking about how they are going to beat me in ping pong 21 to 0; I don’t believe it! I don’t believe it. I’m not having it. 11 to 0? I’m scoring one point.
Table Tennis player: I mean, there’s only one way to try it out,
Edwards: OK! How? Where are we going to do that? Whenever.
Warriors’ Owner Joe Lacob Hails Curry’s Impact
Along with Draymond Green and Klay Thompson, Curry has clinched four NBA championships for the Golden State Warriors. Having spent his whole 15-year NBA career with the Warriors, Chef Curry continues to dominate the competition with his incredible accomplishments. In a recent interview with The Athletic, the Warriors’ owner, Joe Lacob, appreciated Curry for his efforts for the team.
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“From what I’ve heard, all he said was what you’d expect, I’d think, which is, ‘I want to win, And if we were a really bad team, I guess he would rethink, you know, whether he really wanted to finish his career here. But he didn’t expect that to be the case. And certainly, from any conversations I’ve had with Steph, and I’m pretty close to Steph, we talk a lot. I think we have a great relationship. I think he’s very comfortable with the path of the franchise and how hard we do try to put a great, as good a product on the court as we can.” Lacob said to the Athletic.
Curry’s name is most often mentioned when several NBA players and analysts debate who the Greatest of all-time players are. However, recently, an NBA insider skipped Curry’s name while discussing the best players on Team USA’s roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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