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Stephen Curry reveals LeBron James' confidence towards him despite his shooting slump at Olympics

Stephen Curry revealed that LeBron James had a lot of confidence in him despite the shooting problems he had at the start of the Olympics.

LeBron James #6 of Team United States watches as Stephen Curry #4 of Team United States celebrates towards his bench
© Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesLeBron James #6 of Team United States watches as Stephen Curry #4 of Team United States celebrates towards his bench

Stephen Curry and LeBron James led Team USA to their fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal, with both superstars delivering standout performances in the tournament. While James was consistent throughout, Curry saved his best for the semifinals against Serbia and the final versus France. However, the start of the Olympics was far from smooth for Curry, who struggled to find his shooting rhythm early on.

The usually sharp-shooting Golden State Warriors star looked uncharacteristically off during the opening games, missing shots he’d normally make with ease. Despite the slump, Curry never lost faith in himself—and neither did LeBron.

In a recent appearance on The Late Show, Curry reflected on an early Olympic game against Puerto Rico when LeBron boosted his confidence during a post-game interview.

“I was doing an interview with one of the guys from the Bay Area,” Curry shared. ‘What’s wrong with your shot? Are you worried about it?’ And the positive self talk came out, I was like, ‘No, we’re winning. I know it’s gonna come. I know a flurry is coming.’ As soon as I said it, LeBron walks right behind me and he’s like, ‘Damn right it is,’ with his baritone voice,” Curry said laughing.

LeBron James and Stephen Curry

LeBron James #6 and Stephen Curry #4 of Team United States celebrate after their team’s win against Serbia. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

Curry was amused by the moment, especially given his long history of on-court battles with James. “First, it caught me off guard, cause I still had to get used to be, you know, liking that guy cause of all of our battles,” Curry joked.

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Curry reacts to nickname French broadcasters gave him

While Curry’s clutch performances were celebrated in the U.S., French commentators had a different take. During the gold medal game, French broadcasters reacted to Curry’s shooting display by exclaiming, “This devil named Curry is hurting us.”

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Steph addressed the nickname during his Late Show appearance, laughing off the unusual moniker. “They really did say that,” Curry recalled. “I watched the highlights, and hearing them say, ‘The Devil Curry does it again,’ was hilarious. I will not be adopting that nickname, though.”

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Curry still relives Olympic highlights

Now an Olympic gold medalist for the first time, Curry is clearly proud of the achievement. He even updated his Instagram bio to reflect the milestone, changing it from “Guard for the @Warriors” to “Olympic Gold Medalist.” In an interview with CNBC, Curry admitted he still revisits the highlights from the tournament, particularly the final game.

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“Seven-game series are a long build-up, but this was just one game—40 minutes to get it done,” he said. “That last three minutes against France, in France, was storybook stuff. It still hasn’t really sunk in. We knew winning gold was going to be hard, but the way it happened? I still watch some highlights.”

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Gianni Taina is a bilingual journalist, fluent in English and Spanish, specializing in soccer, the NBA, and tennis. He began his professional career in 2020 with Mundo Deportivo US, where he made his initial strides as a writer. Gianni has covered major sports events such as the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the NBA Finals, and Grand Slam tournaments like Roland Garros. His ability to report on real-time events and write under pressure has established him as a valuable member of a top-tier team of journalists. In 2024, he joined Bolavip US, where he covers a wide range of sports, including European soccer, MLS, and the NBA. Gianni earned his degree in Communication from Deportea in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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