Kevin Durant has defined how Crew USA’s star-studded squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics got here collectively.
The ringleader, after all, was LeBron James.
“Final summer season, ‘Bron began texting everyone, giving his enter on who all of us suppose ought to be on the group, and (asking) if everyone was enjoying,” Durant informed The Athletic’s Sam Amick. “Once we begin sending these (sorts of) texts out, I form of knew we have been all going to get collectively and that this was a particular time.
“I knew Steph was going to play. He had by no means been on an Olympic group earlier than. He had a World Championship however needed the Olympic medal. So it was a no brainer, particularly when these two dedicated, and as soon as the group was constructed, I form of knew it was going to be particular.”
Curry additionally had a narrative to inform about how issues got here collectively.
“In ’22, once we have been on our method again from Boston, I made a joke (with Kerr) about how that is the one factor I hadn’t carried out, and just about softly dedicated there,” Curry informed The Athletic.
“(Then) final September, watching the World Cup and understanding that this was one thing I hadn’t carried out. I felt wholesome, and in a position to do it, so that might be one thing I might wish to do. Similar factor ‘Okay’ mentioned. The texts began flying.”
The tip outcome was spectacular, with the US profitable its fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal.
Steph Curry was particularly essential in Crew USA’s success, with 36 factors towards Serbia within the semifinal and 24 factors towards France within the closing.
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