Basketball: Booing Joel Embiid has become a French custom
It felt more fun than mean, but French fans couldn't resist booing Joel Embiid one last time, as the Philadelphia 76ers star was awarded his gold medal.
Embiid smiled and waved his arms to egg on more boos as his teammates also got in on the act, asking for more French tears.
Embiid, who was born in Cameroon, speaks French and holds a French passport, had flirted with playing for France in the past before opting to suit up for America.
He was loudly booed by French fans throughout the tournament.
Basketball: Durant makes history
With a gold medal win over France, two-time NBA finals MVP Kevin Durant becomes the most decorated Olympian in men's basketball.
He becomes the first men's player to win four gold medals and has become the all-time Olympics leading scorer.
Basketball: 'Storybook stuff' for Steph Curry, coach Kerr says
Team USA Coach Steve Kerr praised his team of NBA stars after their gold medal-winning game against France.
“When you coach you just try to help them along, but we have the most incredible group of players,” he told NBC. “They were all so unselfish throughout this whole thing through all the noise, all the pressure.”
And it was a lot of pressure.
“I think we might be the only team in the world whose fans are ashamed of them if they get a silver medal, you know, and that’s the pressure that we face,” Kerr said. “But our players — and you saw Steph — they love the pressure. They appreciate this atmosphere, and they were fantastic.”
Kerr said the game was one of Steph Curry’s greatest.
“This is storybook stuff, but that’s what Steph does,” Kerr said. “He likes to be in storybooks.”
Gold meets gold
Sha'Carri Richardson, who won gold in the 4x100-meter relay and silver in the individual 100, was seen on the court after Team USA won its fifth consecutive men's basketball gold. She shook hands with Steph Curry, they hugged and exchanged a few words.
Basketball: Stephen Curry says winning gold is an 'unbelievable moment'
First-time Olympian Stephen Curry is no stranger to winning, but something about an Olympic gold medal still hits differently.
"I've been blessed," Curry told Mike Tirico after leading the U.S. to win its fifth consecutive gold medal in men's basketball.
"This ranks very high in terms of the excitement and the sense of relief in getting to the finish line," Curry added.
Curry came in clutch for Team USA, knocking down four straight 3-pointers late in the game.
"I knew if I got to my spot ... I could knock it down," he said casually.
Basketball: USA win maintains international dominance
USA's win maintains its dominance in international basketball with a fifth consecutive gold.
It also represents a potential changing of the guard, as LeBron James, 39, exits the international stage with three gold medals, making way for young NBA stars for the 2028 Olympics including Anthony Edwards and Devin Booker.
Basketball: Team USA clinches fifth straight gold
Team USA has done it again, defeating France in its own backyard, 98-87.
Steph Curry ended the game with magic, hitting four straight 3-pointers to seal the victory.
Curry led the U.S. with 24 points, and Victor Wembanyama led the French with 26.
France takes home silver for the fourth time, having lost to the U.S. in the gold medal games in 1948, 2000, 2020 and now 2024.
Basketball: Steph Curry roars after three straight threes
Steph Curry proves why he's one of the greatest shooters of all time, hitting three consecutive 3-pointers in clutch time. He may have just sealed the game for the U.S.
Basketball: It's down to the wire between the U.S. and France
After France made an impressive run to bring the game within one possession, Steph Curry responded with a clutch 3-pointer, extending the lead to 85-79.
Kevin Durant followed up by sinking free throws, pushing the U.S. ahead 87-79 with just over 2 minutes remaining.
Basketball: James reminds us who's king
It's hard to believe this will be the King's final Olympics, as LeBron James flies to the board with a monster dunk.