Stephen Curry on 2012 Olympics: 'I didn’t get picked because I wasn’t on the level I needed to be'
“In 2012, I didn’t get picked because I wasn’t on the level I needed to be,” said Curry about the 2012 USA Basketball gold medal team that included Durant, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and James Harden. “In ’16, I was coming off the Finals run and I didn’t feel I would get the rest I needed to get ready for the next season. And in 2020, it was a COVID year. And just that whole process, I don’t remember what was going on family wise. But it wasn’t a good time for me. “[Warriors teammate] Draymond [Green] played. He won twice (2016 and 2020). So, obviously I was watching him and missed out. This year, the stars aligned. It feels great. I’ve obviously had some time off for the ramp-up and Paris. It is all really cool.”
Source: Andscape
Source: Andscape
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Dozens of fans already camped outside USA Basketball’s hotel in Lille, France, hoping for a sight of LeBron James and Stephen Curry before Paris Olympics opener on Sunday.
– Inside, a basketball hoop and American flags greet their arrival. pic.twitter.com/X10tXunBjD – 9:22 AM
Dozens of fans already camped outside USA Basketball’s hotel in Lille, France, hoping for a sight of LeBron James and Stephen Curry before Paris Olympics opener on Sunday.
– Inside, a basketball hoop and American flags greet their arrival. pic.twitter.com/X10tXunBjD – 9:22 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
For Stephen Curry, the stars finally align for chance at Olympic gold. The Golden State #Warriors star talks about his first Olympics, playing with LeBron James, representing Team USA and more. #nba #OlympicGames bit.ly/46kPCJX – 9:01 AM
For Stephen Curry, the stars finally align for chance at Olympic gold. The Golden State #Warriors star talks about his first Olympics, playing with LeBron James, representing Team USA and more. #nba #OlympicGames bit.ly/46kPCJX – 9:01 AM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
I’m on the train to Lille, where LeBron James and Steph Curry will play Olympic basketball games…in an outdoor soccer stadium? @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/52377… – 4:52 AM
I’m on the train to Lille, where LeBron James and Steph Curry will play Olympic basketball games…in an outdoor soccer stadium? @TheAthleticNBA nytimes.com/athletic/52377… – 4:52 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Steph Curry going to Olympics as UNDEFEATED with Team USA 😤 pic.twitter.com/dvepLzGirz – 1:34 AM
Steph Curry going to Olympics as UNDEFEATED with Team USA 😤 pic.twitter.com/dvepLzGirz – 1:34 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Watch: Steph Curry drills deep 3-pointer from way beyond the arc vs. South Sudan warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/20/wat… pic.twitter.com/fX0ossxPXL – 10:00 PM
Watch: Steph Curry drills deep 3-pointer from way beyond the arc vs. South Sudan warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/20/wat… pic.twitter.com/fX0ossxPXL – 10:00 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steph Curry scores 13 points vs Germany in Team USA’s final showcase game before Olympics warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/22/ste… pic.twitter.com/AjRWHdit0m – 4:00 PM
Steph Curry scores 13 points vs Germany in Team USA’s final showcase game before Olympics warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/22/ste… pic.twitter.com/AjRWHdit0m – 4:00 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Paris Olympics: Chris Mullin talks to @Sportskeeda about Team USA, presenting U.S. jersey to Steph Curry, Dream Team comparisons & memories on ’92 & 84 Olympic teams. Mullin with a funny Bob Knight story on 1984 Olympic team tinyurl.com/ytyz8vbt pic.twitter.com/xCtTCSrBpB – 11:04 AM
Paris Olympics: Chris Mullin talks to @Sportskeeda about Team USA, presenting U.S. jersey to Steph Curry, Dream Team comparisons & memories on ’92 & 84 Olympic teams. Mullin with a funny Bob Knight story on 1984 Olympic team tinyurl.com/ytyz8vbt pic.twitter.com/xCtTCSrBpB – 11:04 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🎯 Andreas Obst has the respect of the best shooter in the world, Stephen’s Curry! pic.twitter.com/nqkxQEAVom – 5:55 AM
🎯 Andreas Obst has the respect of the best shooter in the world, Stephen’s Curry! pic.twitter.com/nqkxQEAVom – 5:55 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Steph Curry scores 13 points vs Germany in Team USA’s final showcase game before Olympics warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/22/ste… pic.twitter.com/gVlrom5yXQ – 3:56 AM
Steph Curry scores 13 points vs Germany in Team USA’s final showcase game before Olympics warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/22/ste… pic.twitter.com/gVlrom5yXQ – 3:56 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Buddy Hield wants to be ‘a sponge’ when playing with Steph Curry warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/20/bud… pic.twitter.com/ltLeloKpOU – 9:00 PM
Buddy Hield wants to be ‘a sponge’ when playing with Steph Curry warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/20/bud… pic.twitter.com/ltLeloKpOU – 9:00 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
The closing lineup (Curry, Booker, Edwards, LeBron, Davis) looks like the main closing lineup for Team USA ahead of the Olympics. Full of closers and big-time decision makers for Kerr, huge flexibility on the offensive end. #USABMNT #Paris2024 – 5:02 PM
The closing lineup (Curry, Booker, Edwards, LeBron, Davis) looks like the main closing lineup for Team USA ahead of the Olympics. Full of closers and big-time decision makers for Kerr, huge flexibility on the offensive end. #USABMNT #Paris2024 – 5:02 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Team USA 10-man rotation: LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, Jayson Tatum, Anthony Edwards, Anthony Davis, Bam Adebayo, Derrick White.
Kevin Durant (calf) looks to play after missing exhibitions. If USA keeps 10-man rotation, who sits? #TeamUSA – 4:44 PM
Team USA 10-man rotation: LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, Jayson Tatum, Anthony Edwards, Anthony Davis, Bam Adebayo, Derrick White.
Kevin Durant (calf) looks to play after missing exhibitions. If USA keeps 10-man rotation, who sits? #TeamUSA – 4:44 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Steve Kerr starts the 4th quarter with Steph Curry, Anthony Edwards, Jayson Tatum, Bam Adebayo and Anthony Davis – 4:40 PM
Steve Kerr starts the 4th quarter with Steph Curry, Anthony Edwards, Jayson Tatum, Bam Adebayo and Anthony Davis – 4:40 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
This is one of the best sports stories ever:
Jason McElwain, an autistic manager of his high school basketball team, checks in in the final minutes of the last game of the season, and becomes Steph Curry, hitting 6 threes.
@RexChapman I hope you’ve seen this. pic.twitter.com/qx4kCm50xj – 3:08 PM
This is one of the best sports stories ever:
Jason McElwain, an autistic manager of his high school basketball team, checks in in the final minutes of the last game of the season, and becomes Steph Curry, hitting 6 threes.
@RexChapman I hope you’ve seen this. pic.twitter.com/qx4kCm50xj – 3:08 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
How long before Kerr has to change out this lineup of Lebron, Curry, Booker, Holiday and Embiid? – 3:05 PM
How long before Kerr has to change out this lineup of Lebron, Curry, Booker, Holiday and Embiid? – 3:05 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker gets start with Jrue Holiday, Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Joel Embiid for Team USA vs. Germany.
Kevin Durant (calf) will sit as he has yet to play in the five Team USA exhibition games. #TeamUSA #Paris2024 – 3:05 PM
Devin Booker gets start with Jrue Holiday, Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Joel Embiid for Team USA vs. Germany.
Kevin Durant (calf) will sit as he has yet to play in the five Team USA exhibition games. #TeamUSA #Paris2024 – 3:05 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Is Team USA starting its best 5?
Embiid
LeBron
Booker
Holiday
Curry – 3:05 PM
Is Team USA starting its best 5?
Embiid
LeBron
Booker
Holiday
Curry – 3:05 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Time for Team USA’s final tuneup before the Olympics
Steve Kerr’s starting lineup
Steph Curry
Jrue Holiday
Devin Booker
LeBron James
Joel Embiid – 3:02 PM
Time for Team USA’s final tuneup before the Olympics
Steve Kerr’s starting lineup
Steph Curry
Jrue Holiday
Devin Booker
LeBron James
Joel Embiid – 3:02 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Bam Adebayo off the bench again today for Team USA vs. Germany. Starters:
Steph Curry
Devin Booker
Jrue Holiday
LeBron James
Joel Embiid – 2:55 PM
Bam Adebayo off the bench again today for Team USA vs. Germany. Starters:
Steph Curry
Devin Booker
Jrue Holiday
LeBron James
Joel Embiid – 2:55 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Watch: Steph Curry drills deep 3-pointer from way beyond the arc vs. South Sudan warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/20/wat… pic.twitter.com/ezDGetsZCl – 1:00 PM
Watch: Steph Curry drills deep 3-pointer from way beyond the arc vs. South Sudan warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/20/wat… pic.twitter.com/ezDGetsZCl – 1:00 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
LeBron James will be Team USA’s flag bearer in #Paris2024
Steph Curry communicated the news to the King:
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 7:25 AM
LeBron James will be Team USA’s flag bearer in #Paris2024
Steph Curry communicated the news to the King:
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 7:25 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Buddy Hield wants to be ‘a sponge’ when playing with Steph Curry warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/20/bud… pic.twitter.com/T1kWuvznW0 – 8:00 PM
Buddy Hield wants to be ‘a sponge’ when playing with Steph Curry warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/20/bud… pic.twitter.com/T1kWuvznW0 – 8:00 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Watch: Steph Curry drills deep 3-pointer from way beyond the arc vs. South Sudan warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/20/wat… pic.twitter.com/Ic5M9uA4lR – 12:00 PM
Watch: Steph Curry drills deep 3-pointer from way beyond the arc vs. South Sudan warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/20/wat… pic.twitter.com/Ic5M9uA4lR – 12:00 PM
More on this storyline
“I’m surprised a lot of people are realizing that this is my first time playing in the Olympics,” Curry told Andscape on July 8. “I did play for Team USA in 2010 and 2014 on the World Championship team. I missed out on the three Olympic opportunities I’ve had while I’ve been in the league. So, I’m excited about it. I have a little bit of FIBA experience. The team that we have is amazing. Paris, where the world competition of basketball is right now, there is no cake walk. It’s going to be tough for us to win. “So, personally, it’s the one thing I haven’t been able to experience: Being an Olympian. Hopefully we will win gold. At this stage in my career, it’s give me an opportunity to just be so present in the moment and have fun playing basketball. It’s such a pure expression of the game. We’re all just trying to win, so it’s cool.” -via Andscape / July 24, 2024
What is it like not only playing on this star-studded USA team, but also playing with LeBron James for the first time? Stephen Curry: Obviously, me and LeBron have never been teammates in a competitive environment. And seeing how our games match, complement each other has been awesome so far… Everybody is just here, having fun, and understands the moment from top to bottom. The team that we have: myself, KD [Durant], LeBron, the champs [from the Boston Celtics], J.T. [Jayson Tatum], Jrue [Holiday], Joel [Embiid], I know that this is probably my one and only [Olympic] playing experience and I’m playing with guys I probably will never play with again at this level; it’s special. Me, K [Durant] and LeBron took the [same] picture that MJ [Michael Jordan], Larry Bird and Magic [Johnson] took [during the 1992 Olympics]. I can’t wait to get that on my wall and get them to sign it. It’s just an honor knowing what we’ve all done in our careers. The fact that we are the elder statesman with ’Bron still playing at a high level. -via Andscape / July 24, 2024
ClutchPoints: Steph Curry, LeBron James and the USA Basketball Men’s Olympic team are on their way to Paris 🇫🇷 (via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/4HEEtyVza9 -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / July 24, 2024