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Ja Morant Reacts to Olympic Heroics From Steph Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant

Team USA received incredible clutch performances in the 2024 Paris Olympics semifinals against Serbia

Joey Linn

Aug 8, 2024; Paris, France; United States guard Kevin Durant (7), guard LeBron James (6) and shooting guard Stephen Curry (4) celebrate after the game against Serbia in a men's basketball semifinal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena.
Aug 8, 2024; Paris, France; United States guard Kevin Durant (7), guard LeBron James (6) and shooting guard Stephen Curry (4) celebrate after the game against Serbia in a men's basketball semifinal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. / Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
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Team USA received their biggest test of the 2024 Paris Olympics in Thursday's semifinals game against Serbia. Trailing for most of the game, USA needed a heroic effort in the fourth quarter, and that is exactly what they got from their best players.

Steph Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant each played every minute of the fourth quarter, with all three players making big shots in critical moments. Joel Embiid also had some crucial plays down the stretch, particularly against star center Nikola Jokic.

Following the game, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant shared his reaction to the fourth quarter heroics of Curry, James, and Durant, giving the three all-time greats their "flowers" in a post on X:

Morant also specifically reacted to a clutch basket Durant had down the stretch, as the Phoenix Suns star hit a tough shot in a critical moment for Team USA.

Morant was active on social media throughout this game, sharing many of his thoughts on what was a dramatic semifinals battle between two great teams.

Also sharing "chef" and "crown" emojis in a post on X, Morant showed respect to Curry and James:

This was an iconic fourth quarter for USA Basketball, as their biggest stars came through when it mattered most. Curry finished the game with 36 points, and James finished with his second Olympic triple-double. While Durant had just nine points, he made some huge plays down the stretch.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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