Aug 10, 2024; Paris, France; United States shooting guard Stephen Curry (4) reacts in the second half against France in the men's basketball gold medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Heat Star Shares Story On Steph Curry's Insane Olympics Shot

Originally posted on Golden State Warriors on SI
By Liam Willerup | Last updated Jun 5, 2025 7:12 PM ET

Despite being one of the most accomplished NBA players over the last two decades, Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry had not participated in the Olympics with Team USA until the 2024 games in Paris. Even though several of his teammates have taken on the honor, he didn't take the opportunity to do so until what was likely his one and only appearance.

Luckily for the fans, Curry didn't disappoint as he helped lead Team USA to a gold medal. Leading the team in scoring with 14.8 points per game, that wasn't even the most impressive part of his outing, as that came in the gold medal game against Team France. Recalling the experience, Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo shared what was going through his head as Curry caught fire.

Bam on Curry’s Olympic Dagger

“When he shot it I was like, ‘What the f***?”

“It’s Steph. We let him shoot that.” pic.twitter.com/stYS0IVine
— House of Highlights (@HoHighlights) June 5, 2025

When asked about Curry's dagger three that he made over two French defenders, Adebayo was thinking the same thing most of us were back home. "When he shot it I was like, ‘What the f***? And then I was like It’s Steph. We let him shoot that.”

Adebayo went on to add that seeing Curry celebrate the three-pointer by turning around before seeing it go in was one of the craziest things he had ever seen. While most players in the NBA wouldn't dare have the confidence to shoot that shot, everyone in the gym knew that Curry was the only player who could pull something like that off.

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All 22 of Steph Curry's three-pointers during Paris 2024. What a tournament he had! #BestOf2024 pic.twitter.com/XTBsQOznfG
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