Team USA Men’s Basketball clinched gold at the Paris Olympics after defeating France, but a heated debate has emerged: Would they have won without Stephen Curry? While LeBron James took home MVP honors, Andrew Sharp of the *Greatest of All Talk* podcast made waves by claiming, “If Team USA brought Damian Lillard instead of Curry, LeBron’s going home with bronze.”
Though James led the team through the tournament, Curry’s heroics in the final stages cannot be overlooked. In the semifinal against Serbia, Curry’s shooting sparked a comeback from a 17-point deficit, and his 60-point combined effort over the last two games proved decisive. Facing off against Victor Wembanyama’s France for the gold, Curry delivered clutch performances that ultimately secured victory for Team USA.
Without Curry’s game-changing presence, it’s fair to wonder if gold would have been out of reach for LeBron and company.
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