Ja Morant had a strong intuitive thought while watching Steph Curry light up Serbia.
The Grizzlies guard was nonetheless watching closely on Thursday as Team USA stormed back to beat Team Serbia in the second half of their semifinal matchup. He offered up an honest take while watching Stephen Curry, aka ‘Chef Curry,’ help lead the U.S. to a big late game win.
Morant was riding the same wave as Team USA fans nationwide while witnessing Curry’s masterful second half performance. He shared his thoughts on X, which are now going certified viral.
Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s take on Stephen Curry’s heroism
Morant was short and sweet on X, formerly Twitter. He spoke from the viewpoint of a fan as he watched Team USA come back from a second half deficit vs. Team Serbia and Nikola Jokic. Coach Steve Kerr’s lineup decisions have been roundly questioned. This time, he made the right choice, which Morant took notice.
“I wasn’t taking Steph out,” Morant said with a laughing and crying emoji.
Team USA wound up winning by a score of 95-91 as they battled back and eventually passed the Serbian team.
Curry dropped a Herculean 36 points on 12-19 shooting including 9 for 14 from three-point range.
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