NBA Star Stephen Curry: Stephen Curry is especially known as one of the best shooter and greatest NBA players ever. He has won a total of four NBA Finals titles and two MVP awards which makes him an iconic NBA player.
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Although ‘The Golden Boy’ of the NBA has achieved frame and won his first title almost 10 years ago, then he hasn’t appeared in the Olympics yet.
The 36-year-old, Stephen Curry, the point guard makes his first appearance in the Paris Olympics 2024. It is said that he will pay for Team USA at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Stephen Curry has also won two gold medals while playing for the U.S. men’s national team at the FIBA World Cup. However, his achievements and exceptional skills are more than enough to take part in the Olympics but why hasn’t he appeared in the Olympics till now?
Let’s check out what is the reason Curry is making his first appearance in 2024.
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Why Stephen Curry hasn’t appear earlier? Why this is his first Olympics?
Curry hasn’t played in the Olympics yet, but he is on the US team for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
In the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, Stephen Curry decided to participate in the Olympics but was forced to opted out because of his ankles and knee injuries.
Curry missed four games when his team Warriors was in the NBA playoffs in the same year.
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In a statement, the NBA star said, “My previous experiences with USA Basketball have been incredibly rewarding, educational and enjoyable, which made this an extremely difficult decision for me and my family.”
He further added, “However, due to several factors — including recent ankle and knee injuries — I believe this is the best decision for me at this stage of my career. It’s an incredible honor to represent your country and wear ‘USA’ on your chest, but my primary basketball-related objective this summer needs to focus on my body and getting ready for the 2016-17 NBA season.”
However, during the 2012 London Olympics Curry wasn’t selected, even though he helped Team USA to win the gold medal in the 2010 World Championships.
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In an Interview, Curry commented on not being selected for London Olympics, he said, “Very disappointed, I got a chance to try out for the World Championships team, actually made it and won a gold medal. I wanted to repeat that experience. It’s very disappointing, but it’s just motivation for 2016.”
In 2020, Stephen Curry again decided to appear in the Tokyo Olympics but the event was shifted to 2021 because of COVID-19, and later on because of some personal reasons he dropped out from the Olympics.
In an interview with the Athletic in July 2021, Stephen Curry said, “It just wasn’t right for me. No regrets at all. Obviously being here, playing golf, having fun with my family — that’s a personal thing.”
“But there’s always that itch to play and play on the biggest stage, like the Olympics. But it just wasn’t the right thing for me and the right time.”
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