STEPHEN A. Smith thinks Stephen Curry was the MVP of the Paris Olympics.
LeBron James, 39, won the award after inspiring Team USA to its fifth consecutive men’s basketball gold.
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But Smith thinks Curry, 36, should have been approved after his decisive role in the final victory over France.
“LeBron James was the MVP. He was the one who won the Olympics MVP, being named Olympics MVP,” Smith said on his YouTube channel.
“I thought Steph Curry deserved it, but under no circumstances will I criticize LeBron James for getting it, because he was a model of consistency in those games.
“Steph Curry at this particular point, he was already the Baby-Faced Killer.
“He’s already a four-time champion, two-time league MVP, the greatest pitcher ever known to man.
“He already was that, but after getting into this situation and being shooting and playing poorly – as Anthony Edwards articulated – he didn’t show up until three days ago, but man, I’m glad he showed up.
“This brother showed up and put on a show with nine three-pointers in one game, eight three-pointers in four consecutive games in the last 2:48, including that last one, behind his back, backing up at least two guys. six tens or more and shoot the three and then call it a night with Carmelo Anthony shouting on the court and Draymond Green egging him on.
“We’re going to attack the court, we’re going to do it like they do in Golden State. That Steph Curry showed up and I can’t say enough about that.”
Smith made a point of highlighting that he was a big fan of the great James’ basketball performances.
“Rocking the gray beard, showing his age and experience, all in the proper context, 39 years out of 40, 21 seasons entering his 22nd year in the NBA,” he added.
“Ladies and gentlemen, he still seemed better conditioned than practically everyone else.
“He still looked faster than some of the guys out there. LeBron James is just phenomenal. Just phenomenal. Big crazy love goes out to him.”
Former NBA star Stephon Marbury also thought Curry deserved to be crowned.
“They gave the MVP to the wrong player,” he wrote on Instagram.
“Maybe they called the wrong name by accident.
“In international football, if you can’t shoot, you can’t have the ball at the end of the game.
“I understand that LeBron is the king to many, but let me tell you something, when you give him what he doesn’t deserve, you are basically saying that because of what he has done, he should be given such a high honor in the greatest stage. , he didn’t win this time.
Skip Bayless was another to criticize the decision.
“We won’t beat France without Steph Curry,” he said.
“17-26 threes in the semifinals and finals, in games that invariably turn into 3-point shooting contests.
“I predicted he would be our most important player. He obviously should have been more valuable.”
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