Depression! Curry Scores Only from Inside, Receives Multiple Foul Calls in Defense

At 1:00 am on August 1st, the Olympic men’s basketball group stage continued, with the United States defeating South Sudan 103-86, securing their second consecutive win and advancing to the next round ahead of schedule. Curry was the most depressed player in this game, scoring only 3 points despite 9 shots made.

In this match, Coach K adjusted the starting lineup, excluding Embiid. Although the performance of the starting players was not good, the overall strength of the United States was still stronger. They established a lead of 19 points by halftime. South Sudan stayed close throughout the second half, several times narrowing the score to around 10 points, but the United States maintained control of the pace, eventually winning 103-86 and securing their second consecutive victory ahead of schedule.

Curry was the most depressed player in this game. In this match, his shooting was icy cold, playing for 21 minutes and making only 1 shot out of 9 attempts. He missed all 6 of his shots from outside, scoring only 3 points and providing 4 assists and 1 rebound. His point total was the lowest among the 11 players who played, with a plus-minus rating of -2. Aside from being unproductive offensively, Curry also received multiple calls for fouls in defense, particularly in the fourth quarter when he was repeatedly targeted by Jones and scored successfully against him. Curry also incurred 4 fouls in this game.