Steph Curry Saves the Day (and Team USA) With Doc Rivers | The Bill Simmons Podcast
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Doc Rivers to talk about Steph Curry and Team USA winning gold in the Paris Olympics.
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What was really nice was being able to watch the worlds best players go at it without the constant disruption of ads. Just pure uninterupted greatness
Ads kill everything. YT premium all the way 😂
And without 30 minutes of flop free throws.
@@Clay_Thugz or just use an adblocker like the rest of us. google has more than enough money.
True. I was hooked. Then I watched the women's game and was rooting for ads...
@@Clay_Thugz wtf. I posted about using an ad blocker and my post disappears?
Devin Booker the unsung hero on team USA . He played his role to perfection. Made clutch baskets against Serbia and France with 15 points
Absolute baller
Yes thank you for repeating steve Kerrs quote, very insightful
How can he be unsung when everyone is praising him for this?
@@moodmuzik5785 do it in the NBA booker
@markitobarca Booker is a killer in the NBA. Last playoffs he outplayed KD
The gold medal game was better than the entire NBA finals
By far. I barely watched the nba finals
Yep. Basically a testament to how good a team Boston is.
@@JohnnyScumbagg Luka is him
The last 2 games, Serbia & France was easily better than the entire NBA season & Playoffs.
In fact, I was thinking, I wish the NBA was global. Meaning a WBA (World Basketball Association).
What would be great is if the NBA was only 32 game season & a playoff.
Then a WBA season where the best of the best from each country unite, just like the Olympics for a 30 game season and a single elimination playoff
@@bridgetekcommunications332blame your favorite organizations scouts for that
Busele should be on a team in the nba but your favorite team wants to keep dudes like bronny in the league instead
Booker played his Klay Thompson role with great defense and shooting only wide open shots
maybe he'll learn from this experience and keep his mouth shut during the season lol
Exactly
@@dre32pitt hes a natural shit talker by nature. He loves the smoke
@@thatsubae yea, that;s my point.. maybe this experience opens his eyes a bit to how the way he's been playing, isn't really the way.. just do your job and let your game speak.. Talking all that mess.. only thing it got him was on a meme lol
@@dre32pitt if you've been following Dbook long enough, you know thats how he is though, ultra competitor
Lebron's behind the back pass to Booker was one of the sickest passes I've ever seen, the window was soo small.
Thread the needle
Most people f that up facing forward! Zero window.
@@steve-wc1yt Like DWade said, why would he even try that lol
I couldn’t believe making that pass even crossed his mind..
He does it all the time but people don’t appreciate it enough how hard that is
Last shot by chef curry was insane over two defenders … only chef curry can cook like that
He had to really rainbow that shot to get it over those two dudes.
Curry did the three to send the message to France, to stop it already :) France go to sleep, night-night :)
Yessir only curry
Only other guy in the world who can hit a shot like that is Luka and his country’s probably never making the Olympics
Kobe
That last 3 by Curry...no way that's going in...I'll shut up now. 🤯🤯🤯
Me: Noooooo
Steph: It's a good look
I have never rooted for Curry (no hate, best shooter ever). But having this performance for a team you’re rooting for is something else. He was already a legend, but this is legendary
had my PG voice "thats a bad shot"
Thought 💭 the exact same!
HELLO!!! THAT'S STEPH CURRY
Booker was incredible. Full court pick-up, fighting through screens, making great decisions. Holiday was so good on defense and timely buckets. This team was such a joy to watch
Though I'm sure Doc receives a lot of flak in the comments, I still found his perspectives and anecdotes to be interesting.
Not a Booker fan, but he played the sh*t out his role. Respect.
why?bookers been a top player for. a long time.
Comment section knows basketball! Unsung hero of the US team is Devin Booker…he was the US’s version of Klay Thompson! Played tough defense; took the bigger guard so that Steph didn’t have to guard and could ‘rest’; and hit some clutch 3s when needed! He was locked against Serbia and France!
Well said also he lemit his scoring ability he can score many points
Can't wait for the documentary of this Olympic 2024 US basketball journey. Be it from official NBA production, or fan-made documentary. It sure will be epic!
Between Simone and Suni's comeback stories, Katie Ledeckys dominance, the massive US success in track and field and team USA basketball actually assembling it's best against the world's best... this was an awesome olympic games!
The Summer Olympics always hit the spot, but the closeness in the competitions from swimming, track, basketball etc is next level. Plus, other than the swimming in the Seine, they used the city so well as a backdrop. I hope LA takes notes. 🤞
Booker got a lot of respect from me for his performance. But it was crazy how many did so great with so few opportunities like AD. So many blocks. Jrue, so many key 3s. Not just KD, James, and Curry.
Lebron’s driving and playmaking combined with Curry’s 3 point shot creation is both tantalizing and devastating. Truly an epic duo.
LeBron didn't really make any plays . He just passed the ball to wide open people
@@christiansoldier77he had a triple double the previous game and is the mvp for a reason
@@ivanirizarry9421 triple doubles are overrated. It's all about making shots
@@christiansoldier77so you think magic johnson sucked then
@@vidalgutierrez1736 How did you get that Magic sucked from what I said ? LOL 😂
Love this analysis of the big 3 players. They are at a point where they know EVERYTHING when it comes to basketball, including when to exert themselves and when not. Its amazing to watch.
There was not a moment when Booker was not locked in
AD looks so balanced and sure in his body, wasn't long ago every time he jumped he landed on something.
booker was great in Olympics. he just flew under the radar, especially the last 2 games in the first half.
Curry was awesome; what a game! Props to France for bringing out the best in the USA.
Been watching Basketball for 40 years and Steph is definitely the best shooter I've ever seen!!!
Book was phenomenal. His playmaking and ability to set screens for Steph. Even when he can easily score for himself, he still makes unselfish passes to Joel and Steph to help them gain momentum. Huge respect for Book 🫡
-*Curry* best shooter of this era
-*KD* best scorer of this era
-*LeBron* best player of this era
THANK YOU GOATS 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Curry is the best Shooter EVER, every ERA
You ain't wrong lol
LeBron greatest longevity of all time
KD greatest Olympian of all time
Curry greatest Point Guard of all time
Jordan is still GOAT but these 3 were special in their own ways and carried a fun era of basketball.
Now the REAL Goat contender is here.....Wembanyama
2025 to 2040 is the Wemby Era and we have to see if Wemby can pass Jordan and become the GOAT.
He will need to get 5 MVP, 5 Rings and 5 DPOY.....if he pulls those three things off he becomes GOAT over Jordan.
LeBron came so close but finishes 2nd or 3rd to Jordan (Kareem vs Bron is debatable for 2nd place).
Lets see if Wemby Era lives up the the HYPE
MJ is the GOAT!!!
@@CitizenoftheWorld1 You Forgot to Add Vince Carter / He Played Longer Than LBJ .
I honestly forgot Doc was coaching again lol
He may have the job but he ain't coaching the team.
He did too! The Bucks want to forget last season.
He shouldn't be😂
Not for very long...
@@sonicking12ok
Socrates
Steph showed the entire world who the best shooter alive is. And maybe the most clutch
best point guard alive. most dominant offensive player in league history
No wonder Lebrun always wanted to play with curry . Now I see why 😂😂😂
You just now noticed how good curry is?
bron fans didnt know because theres two or thre guy holding steph off ball every time he faces bron, and refs allow it for some reason
Lakers fan. Doc is pure class. His stopping the game for Nowiski, his post game reaction to kobe. Pure class. Can be our coach ANY day.
Please god no
I enjoy listening to him talk basketball, but as a lakers fan, I do NOT want him to coach us lol
You’re so deluded - I hope you’re trolling
Doc understands bball but is crap as a coach
You don't know basketball at all....
This is Doc’s best job not coaching
Curry is the REAL MVP!
Incredible Steph moment. My fav of his career moments in no order:
- Game 4 2022 NBA Finals
- OKC 2OT Double Banger
- Game 6 2018 against Houston
- 2024 Olympics "Golden Dagger"
It came down to the modern era Goat Wardell Stephan Curry
lmao he missed the playoffs twice in the past 5 years.
@@aron.gortman HE WON A RING IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. You thought you did something. Also the modern era is 2010s. Learn ball bozo.
@@tyreek.6815 lmao he couldn't even make the playoffs twice in the past 5 years.
well one of the times his hand was broken, the other one draymond missed half the season and two of the warrior starters were rookies
Its one of the best shots I have ever seen!!!
I’ve seen him make that shot at least ten times .. @ Practice and in games. Many people are finally SEEING him cause he was playing for all of y us yesterday . He no longer was a threat to ur team. It’s a whole different ball game when you are rooting for Steph . Takes the excitement and amps up the game experience to an entirely new level.. Yes ! Us Bay Areans are Hella spoiled I’ll admit ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I’m so Proud of him and Happy for his moment to finally shine to the World ✨The way hes always shined for us ✨⭐️🇺🇸
I know Doc is getting a lot of crap in the comment section but I enjoyed his insights and stories here lol
He's always interesting to listen to. Most people who comment negatively are caught up in narratives "blowing 3-1 leads" etc
He's def great on a podcast. I've always liked Doc man. He's super engaging and shoots it to you straight, but is always polite at the same time. He's a good dude.
Great to see Bill and Doc rapping together. Peace.
The Middle East is possible if this can happen…
Exactly! Doc called him an idiot on national t.v.
@@winycityfightfanThat was,over 10 years and about 10 podcasts and dinners ago
Steph Curry is HIM
Devin booker being a good fit makes sense considering his college experience.
Bill lookin like the night king from game of thrones
Lmao
Wemby lead his team for the whole olympic campaign in pts, reb, asts, stls and blocks and won the silver medal all at 20 years old. That's insanity.
Its like hes going under the radar with that performance because of the Team USA story but man the NBA should be terrified, thats rookie wemby that just did that lol
@@alexlol3260 agreed. Like Doc said, Wemby was crying at the end because he truly thought they could win…He is terrifying. Here’s to seeing if the French system will be able to transition in four years with their older players retiring and developing their younger upcomers around Wemby.
5 in a row in a single elimination tournament is crazy clutch.
when steph stood beside the french team during the gold medal award "that's right, im your daddy"
😂😂😂😂
That’s gay as hell
He actually applauded them and patted bilal on the back and put his whole attention on them when they got their medals. The incredibly respectful guy who will also crush your bones to make sure you know he’s better at the thing you’re trying to do than you are haha
tatum said dont forget me
“We’re having a little trouble who should I sub? AD? JT? Bam?” Lol
JT
Any long time fans remember when these two were beefing publicly? Crazy to see them podding together 😭
To see Curry and KD play again together was priceless.
- GSW Fan
Not a fan of Book before this Olympic run but after this he made me a fan. Truly arguably the best 2 in the world right now. Hopefully this translate well into the NBA next season.
All basketball NBA fans on same side for once 😭🇺🇸🔥
Yeah cuz Noah Lyles waz buzzing in y'all ears....world champions of what😂
Finally people seeing how great curry is 😂
Doc sounds like he can gargle peanut butter
Lol
😂
AYoooo
No Diddy
Booker had never been freed from his confines.
Though I'm sure Doc receives a lot of flak in the comments, I still found his perspectives and anecdotes to be interesting.
Could listen to these 2 talk hoops all day, Doc is great in the media
Love hearing Doc talk basketball
Doc is a great interview and great insights. Have him on the pod as much as possible.
He's coming and he's coming fast is crazy work
Lebron MVP but Steph is America's true hero
Well said! It's sad how many people are pro-Steph/anti-LeBron and vice versa when those two have the highest mutual respect for each other
Yeah. Lebron did everything against Serbia to get Steph involved. He knew Steph was in a funk since the friendlies. He knew Steph could be the key. Even their body language showed that Bron wanted to get him involved in any way He could. And glad He did. People were legit asking him to not get played, like Tatum or Hali because he was stinking up the joint the first 6 games.
Steph would’ve never got hot without LeBrons confidence and persistence to tell Curry to keep shooting it
@@PHXNKVHXLIC lmao
@@PHXNKVHXLICi don't think Curry needs Lebron to tell him to keep shooting
Great seeing these two on a podcast together. Sports and the love for the game is the best way to squash beef
The world is catching the USA! The world had nothing for the 1992 dream team! This 2024 team had to work much harder for the gold!
There's a difference between podding with a sports analyst and podding with a real life NBA coach...enjoyed every second of this!
Damn I wish this was Bill and Russillo
They dont do the sunday pod anymore
Or Rob. I really like Rob.
This was pure luck by Steph Curry who shoots 65% in two games by shooting 9 threes and 8 threes. This never has ever happened in Curry's career and no one else shoots this high percentage on this high volume two games in a row.
Russillo busy drinking
@@JasonVu-h7tcry buddy cry let it all out
LeBron earned the MVP but he was orchestrating the offense and just seen a stat where he went 27-30 at the rim. That's insane. I think Bron deserves credit for continuing to try to get Steph going in the first 4 games when he just couldn't buy one. That's going to get overlooked but go watch those games ... Bron is the only one while Steph is 0-3 and etc still calling plays for him and setting him up. Steph's run in that 4th was probably the best 2-3 min stretch Olympic basketball will ever see. INSANE
Yeah. That is the "unsung hero" stuff. Lol. He kept trying to involve Steph at all times.
LeBron knows his team. He knew eventually they’d need Curry to be great so he made sure he had those opportunities early.
I mean.. thats what happens when you have high IQ, you know youll eventually need the greatest shooter ever to do his thing if you wanna win.
Ant should take notes.
Basically, if follow the narrative of Lebron Fan, even Lebron score zero point, ast, reb, with 10 TO. he still will win the MVP.
@@WCTai-uc5nu you’re depressed. People that don’t want to understand what Bron is doing on the court at this point for whatever decision he made -4 years ago have a mental illness. Seriously … move on dude.
Curry has allways been that man. MVP🔥🥶🔥🥶🎯
I think that we forget how the game is being played now... the league has gotten so into the entertainment phase with everything being about offense. These world games are different as far as how they allow defenders to get into the offensive guy.. that makes people who aren't use to that play a bit different. These aren't 120 point games.. so we seen plays that are normally fouls in the nba weren't called in the Olympics. It caused to's and tough shots.
They basically are 120 pt games. USA scored over 100 in the first four games. With it being 40 minutes instead of 48, the math would be 100pts * 48/40 = 120.
The 122 they put up on Brazil would be like 146 points in a 48 min. game. Everything else I agree with. Foul merchant behaviors like when Embiid would revert back into his flopping habits weren't working. Some entitled superstar behaviors were put in check. LeBron crying to the refs since he's used to running the NBA.
As a Warrior fan and a USA fan...that was heart-stopping! Some sloppy play made me very nervous. Then, every time Steph would hit one and I felt relieved, France would answer. We needed every one of his 4 treys in the end.😬😪
I agree! This Paris Olympics has been the best of the last 5 olympics. You have the star athletes. The greatest basketball players of all time. The greatest gymnast of all time in Biles. The greatest female swimmer in Ledecky. The greatest female hurdle in Sydney McLaughlin. The American who won 3 straight olympic gold medals in shotput. Shelly Ann Pryce. Noah Lyles. The Cuban wrestler. The greatest pole vaulter of alltime Monde Duplantis. The Turkey hitman that broke the internet. And all the world records broken!
Well done, Paris! (except the opening ceremony of course)
fully agreed. I was reluctant to watch early on because the horrendous opening ceremony. but the action was too good to miss as it developed
We had some amazing LEANING in track. Some of the finishes were UNREAL.
No love for Quincy Hall with the greatest comeback (not even exaggerating) 400m run ever?
@@truthtelleranonDon't let France's cringe @ss ceremony stop you from watching great competition. So many great games/performances from many different sports
Armand Duplantis day was legendary - rare to see days like that, even for greatest ever in their given event
Noah Lyles waz buzzing in NBA ears........Finally, a claim to world champions...
Steph has a genie guiding those insane shots through those rims😮
This is why it’s a TEAM GAME 🏀
Whenever Bill rocks a blue t shirt, those icy eyes just pierce my soul
Pause
*Paul Pierce
Ayyyyyyooooooo
Yikes!
Pause Pierce
This is the top level of Doc
I think Doc knew Peacock is going to be showing NBA next year
Curry broke wemby heart
I love that Bill and Doc are at a point where they can do podcasts together. Go Celts.
Fcuk Boston!
L4L 🏆
They all went there for a free summer holiday in France, but they really did play some fun basketball. Think they expected a cakewalk but had tough semi and finals. Congrats to all those guys for representing well.
Steph's last shot! Olympic instant classic. But track takes it for me. It's the most exciting event.
Track has too much pageantry and long build-up for me. Also the presentation and results don't compare to the high-quality production of swimming. Very impressive athletes for track, tho.
very wholesome podcast, and I'm not even a fan of Doc's coaching - but he was so chill here
greets from Ukraine
39:50 Bradley Beal lmaooo
Exactly who I thought. Surprised he didn't say Good stats bad team guy
Devin Booker used his invitation to the Olympics to grow as a player he was awesome
So glad Devin Booker is getting some press. He was consistently great all the way thru.
Great game it was
I thought so too Yoda
Men's 1500M Final needs some love....but oh boy Steph Curry.
Bill Simmons covers the NBA primarily dipshit.
Lebron curry pick and roll with curry setting screen , double team Steph he makes a crazy 3 pt shot or he passes to Durant who drains a 3 close out hard on Durant he simply swings it to booker for 3. This play literally happens multiple times during this Olympics, how do you stop that ? 😂 2024 avengers team 🦅🇺🇸
In the beginning BS didn't even think Dbook would get burn. Just a reminder these are professionals who are just guessing like anyone else
Bill and Doc besties now
the way I saw it, Steph didn't "take over the game" so much as he ENDED it. His last 2 shots were absolute daggers. It's a good story to take to Springfield, Mass. Remember when all the All-NBA players on team USA watched me win the gold medal game?
He did both
The momentum changed both in Serbia and in France
Yeah. Exactly. He was the closer. Sure. But c'mon. The game got close because of some horrible Steph mistakes on ofense and being exploited on defense. He did his job. The Last one was Just icing on the cake. The game was already out of hand. They probably win anyway.
Plus, lebron did everything to get Curry involved against Serbia. Curry was in a huge funk the previous 7 games, going way back to the first of the friendlies.
@@regal394nah. He didnt. The games was never at risk. Only when Steph made some huge mistakes. 2 in a row that resulted in 6 points for France. Then He corrected those mistakes with his 3 point shooting.
@@felipefasanella7764Yup. Just have to go back and watch.
USA dominated the entire game and they would have won even if Steph hadn’t hit one of those 3’s.
Chef curry 🍛 served up some French rooster 🐓 yum 😊
That was literally a french banner in the crowd.
"Coq au Curry"
Chef Curry heard from God🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤
Bill Simmons missed on a very specific point in his assessment of players adjusting when their physical peaks degrade, regarding Stephen Curry. The off ball movement IS what Curry figured out to maximize his longevity after he couldn't move like he used to. Sure his ball handling is pretty, but we rarely see him beat someone with speed like we used to before 2017. So no, Steph doesn't have to figure out how to get by without that. This transition is the same one Ray Allen made after his injuries and old age. He was 39 running the same plays Steph is now, albeit playing less minutes per game. We saw the transition before our eyes. Every year, handling the ball less, not relying on those explosive changes of direction a guard needs to create separation. He gives a few dribbles and hands it back to the Forward on duty so he can relocate now.
That’s a lie Steph still beats ppl off the dribble all the time look at the 2022 finals
He made his name in college as an off the ball threat his sophomore year. Would have been drafted in 2008 but then he stayed an extra year to play more PG as the Davidson PG graduated Steph's Jr year 08-09
Going from being the top option on an NBA team to the Olympics team where all 12 of y'all are #1 on your team, is like being in the top 1% in your high school and going to college and finding that ALL of your classmates were in the top 1% of their high school class and you"re therefore nothing special!
Happened to me freshman year plus the others came from a lot more money. Oh, wait, can't say "freshman" anymore it's now first-year.
Like going to top science high school in your country and you realize on first day all of you are valedictorians of your respective school 😂
Give to Serbia and to France some respect. Y'all said it will be easy 20+ win 🫤
Steph is phenomenal 👏
i wonder how doc is going to make this a dub for him
1:38 "KD hasnt had a big playoff moment in the last 5 years"
What? KD 2021 Game 5 against the Bucks was one of the best single-game performances ever, certainly of his career. You even had an emergency pod about it right after titled "The Kevin Durant Game." And Game 7 was also a legacy game.
Bill Simmons "everyone who isn't a Celtic is overrated garbage"
I don't think east second round is considered a big moment, especially since they lost.
@@jtaco4101 By that logic, Jordan's 63 against the Celtics wasn't a big moment either since he got swept in the first round
Even though you’re right, his playoff performances have been quite disappointing since he left GS
@@PHXNKVHXLIC ? Lmao only disappointing year was 2022.. and it’s better to point out how he looks post Achilles rather than post warriors
100% i love doc. great interview
Such a good pod
What an awesome tournament we had. Possibility to appreciate the old legends' final dance was truly something to cherish. As an NBA fan it would have been tough to see them crash and burn in the final two games.
USA better watch out in the LA edition for Serbia and France. Jokic should still be at a high level then with a developed Jovic and possibly Topic as his helpers. Bogey can be the veteran sixth man.
Close to a prime Wemby with multiple lottery picks sounds scary in four years. Hopefully Traore can fix their guard play and Coulibaly is able to improve his J.
One important learning from today's game: Wembenyama should have won DPOY over Rudy last season.
That's right, don't forget Devin Booker
Whatever you're paying Doc. Double it.
Every minute there's a sucka born
Doc unabashedly wishing bad fortune on Team Greece so Giannis can report back to training camp already was amusing
USA dominance internationally is over after the old guard retires.
Facts
Any team that wins the NBA championship is best team in the WORLD, including better than any FEBA team in that year! You have world class players and teams that spent at least a year, most of the time, to gel!
Yabusele to the bucks confirmed
Random Pro Tips For Simmons Fans Only:
• PSG is flying without Mbappe
• marseille has snuck some quality in and their coach is really good
no disrespect but doc rivers might be a better podcaster than coach... my guy looks happy
The thing I find most interesting about curry’s Olympic performance is the fact that the team as a whole avoided passing him the ball in the early rounds. Go back and watch the early games, the games that the outcome wasn’t in doubt and look how many times curry is wide open waving his hands calling for the ball. It’s obvious that the team was intentionally keeping the ball out of his hands which in turn has the idiots in the media saying he struggled. If you know anything at all about curry you’d know the brother can go 2 for 11 and erupt for 9 of 10 threes at any given time. He didn’t struggle they intentionally passed him up when he was wide open unguarded.
But when the game is important when the rest of the team is struggling in the medal rounds who do they look to to bail their sorry butts out….curry of course. When the rest of the team thought “ we’re about to get eliminated” than they pass him the ball and let him do what he does. With supposed to be super stars, supposed to be goats, and self proclaimed greatest who ever lived can’t get it done “who you gonna call”? Not ghost busters they call a real Goat not Durant, not lebron, they call the real MVP to do what they can’t do so lebron ought to be ashamed and told everyone the truth the real MVP the one who got it done when it was needed not 1 time but both important games was Curry. Congratulations USA and congratulations to the true mvp the one and only true goat of shooters Wardell Curry !
KD and Lebron had huge games though, KD hit crucial shots all night long.
Bro, stop it! He was struggling and he even admitted it. No one on the team was playing selfish ball. They were playing an All Star type of game in the early games actually, almost over passing too each other out of respect for who they were.
To debunk what you are saying, check out Curry’s shooting percentage in those games, he shot the ball more than anybody. Dude’s just be chatting sh!t!
Steph is one in a billion! Kd smooth operator, and bron is mad scientist!gg❤
Game 4 in Boston down 2-1, Curry scores 43, 7-14 3pt is his most important win. Put his stamp and squashed Bostons confidence.
demoralized boston in their house and the series was over, curry beat them psychologically. i think it showed boston's fo, tatum, and jb what they needed to win
I really enjoyed the men’s basketball Olympics. I now even more think the all star game should be US vs world.
No chance. Us would be beaten every year 😂😂