Stephen Curry officially made his Olympic debut during Team USA’s dominant 110-84 victory over Serbia on Sunday. Playing on the international stage for the first time marked a significant career milestone for the Golden State Warriors superstar, who admitted to feeling “a lot of nerves” prior to the game.
Via the San Francisco Chronicle
“I had a lot of nerves up until the national anthem,” Curry said. “It’s a really cool environment, obviously sold out to the nosebleed seats. The energy was great. And putting on this jersey at this level, I’ve been looking forward to it for a very long time.”
Curry’s nerves were evident early on, as he committed an early turnover after a lazy pass was stolen and converted into a breakaway layup. However, he eventually settled in, finishing the game with 11 points while shooting 3-of-7 from beyond the arc. “And if there was ever any doubt that Curry would thrive in Olympic play, he erased it by hitting a signature look-away three-pointer to close the game as the clock ticked down.”
