Paris Olympics: Leaked image proves Stephen Curry's preparation for the 2024 Summer Games has begun

Well, there's great news for all Warriors fans and Stephen Curry loyal followers! It was really strange not to see Curry's name anywhere in the postseason conversations. Except perhaps in connection with Klay Thompson and his transfer rumors, Steph's name has remained relatively unknown. Of course, he doesn't miss out on keeping everyone updated with stories on Instagram and we also have Ayesha Curry giving us a little insight into Papa Curry's home life.

In such circumstances, independent media outlet The Warriors Talk, which covers Golden State, posted an interesting picture. Independent media outlet The Warriors Talk, which covers Golden State, posted an interesting image with the caption: “Steph trains with the FIBA ​​ball in preparation for the Olympic Games” followed by a fire emoji. That's no surprise. Many players and coaches have been talking about the difficulties of getting used to the FIBA ​​ball for a long time.

Notably, former NBA player Raja Bell was quite adamant in his assertion that there are differences in balls. “I've always said that FIBA ​​balls have a huge impact on my shot and the shot of other NBA players. I HATE that ball!” Interestingly, the FIBA ​​and NBA balls are the same size. Both have a circumference of 29.5 inches. Whatever these differences may be, Steph isn't about to let the gold slip away due to lack of practice!

The tweet was originally shared by the New York Times bestselling author SprawlBall: A Visual Tour of the NBA's New Era, Kirk Goldsberry. As a renowned NBA analyst, Goldsberry combined his love of cards and basketball to provide a unique and often overlooked but important detail of the game and its evolution over the years. In other words, all those little details that we just don't notice but are just as important to the sport.

Although the former cartography professor became famous with sprawl ball, He has written two more books about it. Stephen Curry reads Tire Atlas: Mapping the remarkable transformation of the modern NBA, released on May 7, 2024. The book contains his signature visualizations to captivate the reader with wisdom. He also delves deeply into the evolution of the game in the 1990s, including the emphasis on three-point play. And when three-point shots are mentioned, the “Baby Faced Assassin” naturally follows.

Stephen Curry and his Olympic stories

“Chef Curry” may not be in the postseason, but he has an international game to focus on. Not to mention it's his debut year. The Curry couple even planned the pregnancy around the Olympics so he wouldn't have to miss another chance. Given the four-time world champion's extensive resume, it's only natural that an Olympic medal would also be on this list. But every time an opportunity arose, Steph had to forego it for health and family reasons.

The Warriors superstar received the invitation once in 2016 for the Rio Olympics and the next time in 2021 for the Tokyo Olympics. He said 'NO' both times. However, his rejection didn't mean he wasn't interested. In 2021, when explaining his decisions on the matter to ESPN's Nick Wagoner, he said: “It always excites me to play on the biggest stage like the Olympics, but it just wasn’t right for me and wasn’t the right time.”

But not this time! Stephen Curry appears poised to win gold for Team USA this year.