The most important three-pointer of Stephen Curry's career

Of the nearly 4,000 three-pointers that Stephen Curry has made throughout his career, one stands out above all and will accompany him as one of the most emblematic plays when he enters the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Interestingly, this three-pointer did not come while wearing the Golden State Warriors uniform, but rather the Team USA uniform at the Olympic Games.

Curry fondly remembers his "Golden Dagger", the eighth and final three-pointer he made in the Olympic final against France. As he confessed on the "Dubs Talk" show, this shot surpasses even the famous "Double Bang", the three-pointer that sealed a historic victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder eight years ago. "The 'Golden Dagger' takes the top spot for many reasons, mainly because it was on a unique stage, the gold medal final," expressed Curry.

In that decisive game, Curry was unstoppable from the three-point line, making 7 of 11 attempts against France, including four in the last three minutes. But it was the last one, which he shot with Nicolas Batum and Evan Fournier jumping to try to block it, that secured the 95-91 victory and ensured the gold for the American team. Meanwhile, stars like LeBron James and Kevin Durant watched from the other side of the court. "It was the end of a streak of four threes that still seems unreal to me," explained Curry. "To be at that stage of my career, playing in my first Olympics, and for everything to culminate in a moment like that, was incredible."

The semifinal against Serbia had already shown what Curry could achieve on the international stage, scoring 9 of 14 three-pointers to lead the comeback for the United States. However, the performance against France solidified his Olympic legacy. "There was a lot of excitement and anticipation about being part of the U.S. basketball Olympic team, about living the experience and representing my country. For everything to culminate with that moment was crazy," he recalled.

The "Golden Dagger"

The "Golden Dagger" three-pointer now holds a special place in basketball history, even above the shot against OKC, which was considered one of the best of all time at the time. Regarding that play, Curry admitted it was more challenging in terms of technical execution. "In terms of difficulty, from a shooter's perspective, I think the shot in OKC was a bit more complicated because it was further away," he said. "And honestly, in both cases, I had no thoughts in my head, just getting to the right spot and shooting."

Curry has achieved all possible goals in his career: multiple NBA titles, two World Cups, and now, an Olympic gold medal. But it is the "Golden Dagger" that will likely be remembered as one of the most iconic moments of his legacy, a play that fans will continue to mention for many years to come.

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