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Ja Morant Reacts to Viral LeBron James and Steph Curry Moment in USA-France

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant loved this moment in the 2024 Paris Olympics gold medal game

Joey Linn

Aug 8, 2024; Paris, France; United States forward LeBron James (6) and 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 forward LeBron James (6) and 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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Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry helped lead Team USA to a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, scoring 60 points in the final two games. With 36 points in the semifinals against Serbia, Curry followed that with 24 points in the gold medal game against France.

Curry started just five for 20 from three-point range at the Olympics, but snapped out of his shooting slump when it mattered most.

This closeout performance for Curry included a fourth quarter explosion that was capped off by a dagger three in the face of two France defenders. Following the three, Curry hit his signature "Night Night" celebration:

Curry first brought out his "Night Night" celebration during the 2021-22 NBA season that ended in a championship. In this gold medal game, Curry was not doing the celebration on his own, but had several of his teammates join him:

With Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James being one of Curry's teammate to join him in the "Night Night" celebration, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant reacted to the two all-time greats celebrating together:

Morant loved seeing James and Curry celebrate together, as did much of the basketball world. Opponents for so many years, the two greatest players of this era teamed up for the summer and helped lead the United States to a gold medal.

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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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