Stephen Curry, Team USA defeats France to win fifth straight gold medal

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill reacts to Team USA’s 98-87 win over France and discusses the significance of the American victory.

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Stephen Curry would undoubtedly have a moment, an Olympic moment, a golden moment during his first Olympic Games.

It was up to him to close the door on a competition, the French team and a competition for the gold medal.

You could even say the Warriors Star was worth its weight in gold.

He made eight three-pointers, his only goals of the night.

You could see it in the fourth quarter.

As France closed in, the ball came to him.

Kevin Durant passed him the ball.

Lebron James was busy with the ball and he found a way to square his shoulders and throw balls into the French night.

It was his moment, his moment in the sun, his moment among his peers. It was the culmination of an incredible game by Victor Wimba Yama that had the entire NBA on edge.

He has notified the entire US.

They have been warned, because LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant will not be in Los Angeles in 2028.

It’s players like Devin Bookers, Anthony Edwards and maybe Jason T., who have all contributed in their own way throughout this entire series.

The United States was expected to receive gold, but Steve Kerr would only accept gold.

All his decisions were criticized, dissected and critiqued, but it seemed like he was pushing the right buttons.

And for the United States we finally got the moment, Kevin Durant started LeBron James with him, Stephen Curry.

There.

It was the moment we dream of, the moment we will talk about with our children later.

The same way our ancestors spoke about magic in 1992 and about Larry and Michael.

It wasn’t as easy as 1992, but it was worth it.

You could see it immediately after the match in the joy and euphoria of the U Ss players.

You could see it in the joy as they stood on the metal stand and the constellation shone.

It was a great moment that everyone will remember.

It was a great moment.

We will never forget it.

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