Scored 60+9+7 in two games! It's not unfair to lose to Curry. Mann said frankly after the game that he finally understood the grievances of the Rockets
In the just-concluded Olympic men's basketball final, the French team lost to the United States 87-98 and won the silver medal, while the United States won the gold medal. For the young Wen Ban Yama, this game is just the beginning. After all, he has just entered the first year of his professional career. By the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Wen Ban Yama will have four years to continue to grow, and we may witness him transform into a superstar. Although the French team has tried their best, they still seem powerless in the face of Curry's magical performance.
In the first three quarters of the game, the French team and the American team went back and forth and were evenly matched. In the last quarter, the French team once narrowed the gap to 3 points, and the hope of a comeback was in sight. However, Curry's performance at the critical moment completely changed the trend of the game. He made 4 consecutive three-pointers in the final moments of the game, defeating the French team, and even when James and Durant were wide open, Curry chose to attack himself. In this game, Curry was like a killing god, and his performance also made him successfully selected into the best team announced by the International Basketball Federation. The best lineup includes Germany's Schroeder, Serbia's Jokic, France's Wen Banyama, and the United States' James and Curry.
In the last two games, Curry made 17 three-pointers, and his plus-minus value was far ahead of the team. In today's game, Curry played 29 minutes, contributed 24 points and 5 assists, with a plus-minus value of +20, and 8 of 12 three-pointers. In the game against Serbia, although the United States won by only 4 points, Curry's performance was still the decisive factor, and his plus-minus value was also as high as +20. In the two games, Curry made a total of 26 three-pointers, scored 60 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. In the first four games, his three-point shooting rate was only 5 of 20, and he scored a total of 29 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists in four games. Curry's explosiveness at critical moments once again proved his power at critical moments.
Although Curry is 88 years old, he may not be able to participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics because James will have announced his retirement by then. In the Los Angeles Olympics four years later, Curry may be 40 years old, and this may be his last Olympic stage. Despite this, Curry's strength is still formidable, which is why the Rockets chose Sheppard at the third pick. Sheppard's three-point shooting rate was as high as 52% during college. The Rockets owner regarded him as "Houston's Curry" because the Rockets were eliminated by the Warriors in the past four seasons, and Curry's ability to restrain the Rockets made them feel deeply pressured. Even in this year's play-offs, the Rockets were snatched away by the Warriors.
After the game, Clippers guard Mann said on social media: "Now you all know how difficult it is to defend Curry." Curry's explosiveness in the game, especially the continuous three-point shooting, once again proved his historical level of shooting ability and top court IQ. Although Curry, who is 1.9 meters tall, is not outstanding in static talent, he still gives the Rockets hope with his excellent shooting skills and basketball IQ. The Rockets hope that by drafting Sheppard, they can make a significant difference in future games, just as they did with Curry.