Steph Curry says there’s a method Group USA may discover itself in peril of dropping video games through the Olympics and that’s in the event that they don’t follow their very own type of play.
Curry’s feedback got here within the wake of the U.S. solely managing to beat South Sudan by one level on Saturday night time.
“We may be beat if we don’t play our model of basketball,” Curry stated after a LeBron James layup resulted in Group USA avoiding a historic upset, as an alternative holding on for a 101-100 victory.
“And our model of basketball is enjoying protection. We didn’t make them uncomfortable in any respect the primary half they usually took benefit of it. However we additionally discovered now we have that gear if we are able to discover it, regardless of who’s on the market on the court docket, we are able to overwhelm groups for 40 minutes and it’s an awesome reminder of each.”
The loss would have been particularly gorgeous contemplating South Sudan is the world’s youngest nation and has by no means performed Olympic basketball previously.
Group USA coach Steve Kerr took duty for the near-upset.
“I didn’t do an awesome job getting ready our staff, I feel we didn’t focus sufficient on what they’re able to and that’s on me,” Kerr stated.
“They performed an exquisite sport and the ending was good for us simply to really feel that. To really feel what it’s going to be like in Paris and Lille … an excellent reminder that after we play in opposition to groups, it’s the largest sport of their lives and now we have to count on everybody to play like that.”
The U.S. and South Sudan will meet once more through the group stage of the Olympics on July 31 at 3pm ET.
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