The Human Torch, the Baby-Faced Assassin, and the Chef are just a few of the monikers that NBA player Stephen Curry goes by. His most recent persona was acquired during the summer Olympics in Paris when he was referred to as “the devil” by the French for his relentless performance.
“I watched a lot of the highlights from it,” said Curry. “The French broadcasters were hilarious… ‘The devil Curry does it again.’ I will not be adopting that nickname though.”
The country was expecting to defeat Team USA and win a gold medal in the sport for the first time since 2013 with the help of French sensation Victor Wembanyama. They entered the competition with a great deal of optimism and perhaps their best roster ever. The only time Team USA would defeat them was in the gold medal final match.
LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and other players, together with Stephen Curry, put a stop to any chance of a French victory and made sure Team USA maintained its position at the top of the basketball hierarchy. For No. 30, getting to enjoy life as a teammate of other NBA superstars was an eye-opening experience.
The four-time MVP had a slow start to the season, but he heated up at the end to help the United States win the gold medal this summer. Curry allowed a staggering 36 points to be scored against Serbia in the semifinals. A few nights later, Steph made 8 of 13 free throws from beyond the arc to score 24 points for Team USA.
The French referred to him as a devil who had come to steal their dreams and hopes because of how amazing he was. It’s not the first time Curry has made his opponents feel this way, and it’s unlikely to be the last. Obviously, the four-time champion has no intention of linking himself with this fad, in contrast to his catchphrase “night, night.”
Regretfully, Curry’s participation at the Olympics was probably his last. Steph, who is currently 36 years old, will be approaching 40 in 2028 when the tournament returns to Los Angeles. After 15 seasons, the two-time MVP is getting closer to retirement than ever before, and he plans to use the remaining years of his career to attempt to win another championship with the Warriors.
Curry faces a challenging season ahead of him after placing 10th in the West the previous year. Steph might be in for one of his toughest seasons ever in a Warriors shirt given his advancing age and the loss of his dependable backcourt partner.
Nevertheless, Curry is primed to lead his team to yet another MVP-caliber season after finishing the previous one with averages of 26.4 points, 5.1 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game. They may yet have one more run if his teammates, Andrew Wiggins, Raymond Green, and others, rise up to offer the required support.
Curry’s performance for Team USA will live on in the memories of millions of French fans who watched his impressive performance over the summer, regardless of what happens this season.
