Olympics 2024: Stephen Curry isn't worried about his mini-slump - ESPN

PARIS — Stephen Curry is trying to soak in his first Olympic experience, attending events like volleyball and the highly anticipated women's gymnastics all-around final, all while thrilling the huge international crowds with his legendary pregame shooting routines.

As for his actual play, though, well that hasn't yet hit Curry's Olympic ideal.

Generally, Team USA has gotten strong play up and down the lineup over their first two games in France. The Americans have banked a pair of comfortable victories over Serbia and South Sudan, already clinching a spot in the medal round. Curry, though, has found himself in a mini shooting slump.

Curry went just 1-of-9 and 0-of-6 on 3-pointers Wednesday against South Sudan, while the rest of the team shot 59% overall and 54% from beyond the arc. Over his past four games, including the two exhibition games Team USA played in London, the Golden State Warriors star is shooting just 33% (13-of-39) overall and 24% (7-of-29) on 3-pointers.

So far this summer, the best 3-point shooter in the history of the sport has not benefited from the shorter international 3-point line (22 feet, 1¾ inches, compared to 23 feet, 9 inches in the NBA). Curry shot 44% on 3-pointers in the 2014 World Cup in Spain, the last time he played for the national team using the FIBA 3-point line.

«You're always annoyed,» said Curry, who will get a chance to find some rhythm before the medal round in the U.S.'s final pool play game Saturday against Puerto Rico.

«You want to make shots.»

Curry admitted he's dealing with the adjustment of having fewer opportunities on the loaded roster. He's getting an average of just nine shots a game in the seven exhibition and Olympic games the U.S. has played thus far, less than half