THINK ABOUT WHAT'S AT STAKE! - Kendrick Perkins HYPES UP Steph Curry’s bucket 🥇| First Take

On First Take, Kendrick Perkins, Dan Orlovsky and Joe Fortenbaugh join Christine Williamson to talk through Team USA’s win over France to claim Gold.
0:00 Steph Curry’s dagger
1:40 The degree of difficulty
4:00 Top five greatest shots in history?

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[kpkafle]

What kind of argument is the mustache man arguing about the Curry shot being not needed since they would have won without it. The shot is iconic because it was the culmination of all the four shots he hit to win the game. France was also hitting their shots at the end. Decolo hit a bank shot, Batum hit a three pointer then Wemby hit another three. Steph held them at bay by hitting his four three pointers and the last shot was the golden dagger.

[kwamintaylor]

Everyone on First Take looked at Joe like he was crazy when Joe said Curry’s shot didn’t matter to winning the gold. Its crazy

[scruffdg]

US vs Serbia semi finals was one of the best basketball games of all time. Steph Curry all time clutch vs France

[charleyking]

I don't usually agree with Perk, but I'm with him on this one. The shot paired with the other shots that Steph made leading up to it is what makes it so iconic and memorable. I've been watching Steph play for over a decade, and these last two games are easily a top 3 Steph moment for me.

[cryogeneric]

France was down 3 when Curry started his run. You have to dig deep to try and say that last shot wasn't very relevant :\ It **sealed** the game

[thomasschmidt]

Team USA saw and felt Curry getting in "that zone" and fed him, encouraged him. That just added to the greatness and the respect. They knew it was Curry's time.

[blackmoses]

Definitely the greatest shot in USA basketball history

[goddy]

The shot itself may not be remarkable, but the fact that it capped off a flurry of shots makes it iconic. Context matters

[bellajane]

Perk is right. It’s not about that particular shot, but the set of daggers in the last 2 minutes that led up to that shot. 2 minutes was way more than enough for France to have taken full control but Steph’s set of daggers changed the trajectory and solidified Gold for USA.

[brickmoney]

The Serbia game was a better moment. We lose that game without Curry going for 36. He kept us in the game until the 4th quarter. But that last 3 mins was Legendary Olympic moment. That was the greatest shot in Olympic history, and maybe top 5 in basketball history. It was a Gold medal close out game. It’s up there with Ray Allen vs Spurs, Jordan ‘98 the Shot, ‘08 Kobe vs Spain, Kyrie and Lebron vs Warriors, Jordan switch hands in Finals, Magic vs Celtics “Sky Hook”. Horry vs Magic ‘95 Finals. It’s up there

[alexrobertson]

He's absolutely wrong, Steph scored 12 straight?! We had the 6pt lead because HE CARRIED US THERE. Get this hairy lip random off the panel

[samuellalramsanga]

It doesn't matter if they are leading or not... That shot crush souls, takes the life out of the opponents; that's a dagger straight to their heart.

[rodrigoabreu]

The Chef was he had that gold medal recipe ready

[StarFox.]

It's not just one shot, birdbrain. The last shot was the icing. Perk is right

[DylGonZo]

Don't know who mustache guy is but I disagree. Without Curry getting insanely hot from 3 and going 17/26 in the semi-final and final game Team USA would NOT have won. That last shot over the 2 defenders was just the dagger, but France had some momentum and could have very well come back. As for Serbia they could have very well won the semi-final game if not for Curry's heroic. Good on Perk for mentioning the other shots Curry hit and not just that one.

[mattsipes]

You all gonna forget Durant huge shot at the end of 4th vs Serbia? That shot puts USA up 2 possessions. It was an amazing 1 on 1 hard shot

[malikgreen]

Can’t believe people used to say Steph isn’t clutch

[Bmase]

Who is mustache guy 😑 What game were u watching? France had momentum. Brought it within 6 and had a guy who was feeling himself ready to dunk on Brons head top again and another guy in Wemby who is hungry, supremely talented and who is in the most historic rookie season ever all backed by a home crowd who can feel an upset coming… Then CURRY SAID NO! It’s time to go to sleep!!! Most epic thing I’ve seen in sports. 🥇

[kyzerbatiste]

Every last Curry shot was a iconic moment in the last 2 games against Serbia and France without him we would not have the 🥇 Gold Accomplished 💪🏿😤

[asdfasdfasf]

Joe soundin like a hater that didnt watch the game