Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
Moderators: bwgood77, zimpy27, infinite11285, Clav, Domejandro, ken6199, bisme37, Dirk, KingDavid, cupcakesnake
Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
- Mean_Streets
- Rookie
- Posts: 1,039
- And1: 620
- Joined: Feb 15, 2009
Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
He's been the worst player in the starting lineup, even Embiid is starting to pick up his play after his initial bad start . Curry's shot isn't falling and teams are attacking his defense. I'd say Curry & Tatum have been the most underwhelming team USA players so far.
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
-
- RealGM
- Posts: 16,135
- And1: 7,084
- Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
I mean, it’s potentially terrifying for opponents. He’s due to catch fire at some point.
To your question, maybe he hates the feel of the FIBA ball?
To your question, maybe he hates the feel of the FIBA ball?

Reinsdorf & Co. - sell the team!!
https://www.si.com/nba/2018/12/11/chicago-bulls-phoenix-suns-bad-ownership-robert-sarver-jerry-reinsdorf
https://www.si.com/nba/2018/12/11/chicago-bulls-phoenix-suns-bad-ownership-robert-sarver-jerry-reinsdorf
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
-
- General Manager
- Posts: 9,474
- And1: 5,654
- Joined: May 15, 2006
- Location: On the road...
-
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
Has he been bad? He only took 3 shots today and made 2 while going 3-3 from the line. I just think he's playing a floor general role and letting Lebron do all the play-making and letting everyone else take all the shots.
The Olympics are nothing more than a no-stakes exhibition tourney to pad his trophy case.
The Olympics are nothing more than a no-stakes exhibition tourney to pad his trophy case.
The hottest of takes...
Jester_ wrote:Hot take: Moses Moody shows the potential to be a star/#2 option ala Lauri Markkanen. Both the eye test and the advanced stats show a player with extremely high slope.
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
- Mean_Streets
- Rookie
- Posts: 1,039
- And1: 620
- Joined: Feb 15, 2009
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
GQ Hot Dog wrote:Has he been bad? He only took 3 shots today and made 2 while going 3-3 from the line. I just think he's playing a floor general role and letting Lebron do all the play-making and letting everyone else take all the shots.
The Olympics are nothing more than a no-stakes exhibition tourney to pad his trophy case.
Judging by your avatar it's no surprise you are defending his play.

He's been pretty bad when you compare him to the other players.
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
- TheGOATRises007
- RealGM
- Posts: 21,498
- And1: 20,152
- Joined: Oct 05, 2013
-
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
He's declined from his prime.
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
-
- General Manager
- Posts: 9,474
- And1: 5,654
- Joined: May 15, 2006
- Location: On the road...
-
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
Mean_Streets wrote:GQ Hot Dog wrote:Has he been bad? He only took 3 shots today and made 2 while going 3-3 from the line. I just think he's playing a floor general role and letting Lebron do all the play-making and letting everyone else take all the shots.
The Olympics are nothing more than a no-stakes exhibition tourney to pad his trophy case.
Judging by your avatar it's no surprise you are defending his play.![]()
He's been pretty bad when you compare him to the other players.
Curry doesn't need to do anything but run around and have fun to win gold. Let everyone else do the heavy lifting. It's like being out on the playground for him. Makes perfect sense to me.
My advice is for you to withhold judgement until next season lest you look stupid.
The hottest of takes...
Jester_ wrote:Hot take: Moses Moody shows the potential to be a star/#2 option ala Lauri Markkanen. Both the eye test and the advanced stats show a player with extremely high slope.
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
- Mean_Streets
- Rookie
- Posts: 1,039
- And1: 620
- Joined: Feb 15, 2009
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
GQ Hot Dog wrote:Mean_Streets wrote:GQ Hot Dog wrote:Has he been bad? He only took 3 shots today and made 2 while going 3-3 from the line. I just think he's playing a floor general role and letting Lebron do all the play-making and letting everyone else take all the shots.
The Olympics are nothing more than a no-stakes exhibition tourney to pad his trophy case.
Judging by your avatar it's no surprise you are defending his play.![]()
He's been pretty bad when you compare him to the other players.
Curry doesn't need to do anything but run around and have fun to win gold. Let everyone else do the heavy lifting. It's like being out on the playground for him. Makes perfect sense to me.
My advice is for you to withhold judgement until next season lest you look stupid.
You seem defensive. He has been outshined by basically all the players except Tatum.
I'm guessing he becomes less effective with the FIBA 3 point line and he has been the worst defender on the roster.
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
-
- RealGM
- Posts: 16,095
- And1: 13,669
- Joined: Jun 10, 2023
-
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
Who cares?
We haven't loss a single game. Curry/Tatum/Embiid haven't looked great yet we still undefeated.
We haven't loss a single game. Curry/Tatum/Embiid haven't looked great yet we still undefeated.
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
-
- General Manager
- Posts: 9,610
- And1: 2,649
- Joined: Jul 03, 2006
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
He's 36.

Any Pokémon fans out there? Check out my Youtube channel jchucollection
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
- cpower
- RealGM
- Posts: 20,833
- And1: 8,670
- Joined: Mar 03, 2011
-
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
his job is to set screens and make 3 open shots a game. he is doing fine
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
- zimpy27
- Forum Mod
- Posts: 45,562
- And1: 43,788
- Joined: Jul 13, 2014
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
He's declined a little over the past season but he's also a player that takes advantage of movement and Team USA don't play with much movement and FIBA is less open offensively than NBA. It's not a great setup for him honestly.
On the flip side, a guy like Patty Mills does well because his team sets him up to be open to shoot. Put Steph in the Australia team in the Patty role and he looks like the GOAT FIBA player.
On the flip side, a guy like Patty Mills does well because his team sets him up to be open to shoot. Put Steph in the Australia team in the Patty role and he looks like the GOAT FIBA player.
"Let's play some basketball!" - Fergie
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
- CodeBreaker
- Head Coach
- Posts: 6,264
- And1: 5,955
- Joined: Jul 21, 2017
-
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
-
- Sixth Man
- Posts: 1,838
- And1: 2,403
- Joined: Sep 29, 2012
-
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
I would guess heavy volume shooters still need the ball a lot to get that rhythm. Even for the off-ball GOAT and greatest shooter ever, I assume less touches means less effectiveness. On this team there really isn't a lot of ball to share.
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
- Onus
- RealGM
- Posts: 23,383
- And1: 7,023
- Joined: May 12, 2008
- Location: NOA
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
He’s running around playing decoy so everyone else can shoot and pass the ball. The few times he actually does get to shoot he’s missing. He’s a rhythm player who isn’t expected to get shots because no one else on the team is going to move. Steph is playing a completely different game than everyone else.
Most 4th Quarter Points in Final since 1991
1995 Shaquille O'Neal 11.5
2000 Shaquille O'Neal 11.5 (61.1% TS)
2015 Stephen Curry 10.8 (75.1% TS)
1997 Michael Jordan 10.7 (55.1% TS)
1998 Michael Jordan 10.6 (50.6% TS)
2011 Dirk Nowitzki 10.3 (68.0% TS)
1995 Shaquille O'Neal 11.5
2000 Shaquille O'Neal 11.5 (61.1% TS)
2015 Stephen Curry 10.8 (75.1% TS)
1997 Michael Jordan 10.7 (55.1% TS)
1998 Michael Jordan 10.6 (50.6% TS)
2011 Dirk Nowitzki 10.3 (68.0% TS)
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
-
- RealGM
- Posts: 20,942
- And1: 45,571
- Joined: Feb 28, 2015
-
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
He's not struggling in the Olympics. Whatever Jamal Murray was doing is someone who was struggling in the Olympics
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
- Mean_Streets
- Rookie
- Posts: 1,039
- And1: 620
- Joined: Feb 15, 2009
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
Blazing_royale wrote:He's 36.
LeBron is 39 and has arguably been the best player on the roster.
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
- floppymoose
- Senior Mod - Warriors
- Posts: 59,309
- And1: 17,428
- Joined: Jun 22, 2003
- Location: Trust your election workers
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
The team keeps doing well when he’s on the floor. Not sure if you are looking at the right thing. Are judging play by points? Dont.
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
- DaGawd
- RealGM
- Posts: 38,604
- And1: 51,524
- Joined: Mar 11, 2014
- Location: Queens, NY
-
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
- DaGawd
- RealGM
- Posts: 38,604
- And1: 51,524
- Joined: Mar 11, 2014
- Location: Queens, NY
-
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
Mean_Streets wrote:Blazing_royale wrote:He's 36.
LeBron is 39 and has arguably been the best player on the roster.
lebron is one of one
BaF
Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
- Mean_Streets
- Rookie
- Posts: 1,039
- And1: 620
- Joined: Feb 15, 2009
Re: Why is Curry struggling so much in the Olympics?
floppymoose wrote:The team keeps doing well when he’s on the floor. Not sure if you are looking at the right thing. Are judging play by points? Dont.
Team is doing well because they have like 8 superstars on the roster.

If you include the exhibition games, he's only had 1 game where he really showed out.