Perk reacts to Team USA’s comeback win: Steph Curry set the tone! | SportsCenter

Kendrick Perkins joins SportsCenter to recap Team USA’s comeback win against Serbia in the men’s basketball semifinals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Perk credits the trio of Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and LeBron James for leading the team before previewing the gold medal match vs. France.
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[@donlee.4308]

Curry gave that 2022 finals MVP performance in this game.

[@zorzobukumica628]

his performance was superior BUT some decisions from referees made this game a joke. there is no justice in big business. sad but true...

[@mikehawk401]

@@zorzobukumica628 exactly. Joker was getting some of the most ridiculous ticky tack foul calls while throwing his entire body into people. Not to mention as soon as he knew the refs were gonna let him hack, he hacked all night. And that “block” on lebron, he shoves him low on the hip w his forearm right before take off. Ridiculous that he threw ad Into kd and complained about a call.

[@zorzobukumica628]

@@mikehawk401 mike, my english is not perfect and it will be hard to explain by words what i meant. there are videos from game with exact what were referees bad calls. mostly about travelling , lebron carrying ball when dribbled, first step is not the same in fiba and nba competiton..... anyway it is just a game, like in real life there is no justice...

[@elessar2665]

So proud... 🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸

[@HarrisonHollers]

One of the best basketball games I’ve ever watched!

[@lesliewarren5394]

@@HarrisonHollers That Part Right There Sir!!!

[@AbimaelLopez-hz3qq]

@@lesliewarren5394the old American players were the only ones trying. The young American players need to practice more . Is every young nba player becoming lazy ?

[@lesliewarren5394]

@@AbimaelLopez-hz3qq Fact's ✊🏽💪🏽💯

[@MakeMeThinkAgain]

I'm glad he mentioned Curry's rebounds. Curry had the 2nd most rebounds after James... on a team with all that talent.

[@ursulawanza8674]

Great point!

[@JamesBrown-rc8zq]

I WAS AT WORK CLAPPING THEY THOUGHT I WAS READY TO WORK LOL

[@JHeezy93]

Haaaa

[@jamesmcluvlee]

lol

[@allaboutgin]

Same😂

[@milkduds8701-hm7ff]

Hahahahaha

[@Leuel48Fan]

LMFAO put the game in a meeting room big screen, had the whole team howling on a Thursday afternoon 🤣🤣

[@TanRicky321]

The biggest thing about team USA is that they are a team of pure closers. Steph, KD, and Bron can close out a game better than everyone

[@AbimaelLopez-hz3qq]

The young players need to be less lazy

[@michaelwilliams5571]

😢😢😢

[@yonatankidane3596]

Although Curry was cookin', Bron, KD, and Embid did their thing. Always can appreciate a good one. Serbia can hold its heads up high.

[@xvs8675]

All the MVPs showed why they got those trophies.

[@datsapaddlin]

@@xvs8675 Yeah the MVP squad showed out.

[@observerealityinhd290]

Sukuna.

[@No_free_speech_in_YT_regime]

The Bosnian ref showed up too...

[@diatribe114]

That's what over a billion dollar payroll against people with real jobs looked like.

[@e-jay7219]

Seeing Steph and Bron going crazy was so amazing to see. Goose bumps every time I watch it back. Watching this team is the most fun I have had watching any type of sporting event in years. Wish it didn’t end so soon.

[@nobody6794]

I'm sorry but that's really sad...

[@Wangmhon2023]

Chef curry and LeCaptain American 🇺🇸 let’s go USA

[@spoders92]

Thry came through

[@davidmilton5887]

The games should be blowouts The team lacks that dog mentality.

[@rupertpupkin2660]

Going to miss when Olympic Basketball ends. Entertaining basketball throughout the entire game. It's more electric then the NBA finals in my opinion.

[@jdilla4591]

@@rupertpupkin2660 the only thing that compares is a game 7

[@206remyboyz7]

Right! I agree, it brought back that nostalgia of basketball I haven’t felt or seen in a long time.

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

Olympic games are boring USA wins it all the time anyway.

[@AbimaelLopez-hz3qq]

@@206remyboyz7a lot of young players need to practice more the old players are the only ones trying

[@AbimaelLopez-hz3qq]

The problem is the old players are trying to. The young players need to practice more

[@cousinchris5851]

Why is Perk sweating harder than LeBron James was in the 4th quarter😂😂

[@henryliu5566]

Curry for president

[@PuertoRicanSamurai]

Ot was 1 gane after steph average 7 points per gane so far. Stop glazing

[@FreddyBoy808]

Embiid for Vice President lol

[@kostas6612]

With that arrogance and those antics he'd represent you well as a nation. He could give speeches with his stupid mouth guard sticking out of his mouth

[@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13]

@@FreddyBoy808Foreign born, can never be president.

[@meteozberk9776]

And refs

[@GeneTurner-gg4yo]

Joel Embiid scored 19 points in this game and helped balance the floor and was huge support for Steph

[@speakfreelypodcast]

Gotta put some respect on his name for sure

[@markmurray5214]

And helped body up big boy Jokic

[@Lukareli1]

Take Giannis too, it was close u gonna need him in the future...

[@raicyceprine8953]

there were many crucial possesions where it heavily relies on embidd. It's great to see that he delivered

[@philkeh]

Yeah you should find more players in Africa you can give a passport, then it won’t be so close in the future again 😂

[@Pikenrolas566]

Show respect to Serbian players Bogdanovic,Avramovic

[@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13]

lol No. We are talking about Team USA. You people are rubbing me the wrong way like you run the world or something.

[@majazivkovic1020]

​@@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13America has more registered basketball players than Serbias population. So...yes, we run the world. Have a good one

[@nikolagavric7531]

​@@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13What country did you or your parents leave to call yourself american. You understand that you are traitor to your original country. Go f yourself and your america

[@jakovrapaicpopovic8862]

​@@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13insanely ironic statement coming from an american, and i say that as a serbian-american

[@db5094]

@@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13 its a match between both, respect em both, and thats ironic coming from an american

[@zaymoney252]

Being able to say I witnessed the Great Steph Curry play basketball is a flex I will hold over every single generation after me..

[@rauakbar1]

Perk sweatin like a mf😂😂🤣🤣 old heads won this game

[@julianc6863]

That 8 bag must be good lol😅

[@sbspassion]

Perk sweatin like he was the one who just played that game 😆

[@got2bjosh]

He's got the Whitney Houston cum amen Deacon sweats!

[@tuckerkline4142]

Lebron, Durant and Curry are American Heros, It made me emotional seeing how hard they were playing to Win for USA 🇺🇸

[@gwdyon]

The real american heroes in this game were the referees. Their incredibile effort made the USA win the game. They should be rewarded with a medal too.

[@FilNightmare2187]

they unite the divided nation

[@MooNwALKER....]

Cry more 😂😂😂​@@gwdyon

[@KINGTJDAGOAT]

​@@gwdyon Why are you acting like Serbia wasn't getting a bunch of bullcrap calls too. And 2 or 3 bad calls don't make you blow a 17 point lead and go 0-9 from 3 in the 4th quarter 😂.

[@chriscus3683]

Embiid too 🙌

[@KT-cr1nf]

The Chef came right on time for dinner 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@TopherDPT]

Steph with 8 rebounds hustling and defending plus Olympic all time record scoring, KD harrassed to make a decisive turn over of Serbia followed by a smooth killer crossover jumpshot, Lebron cold on being a point guard like Magic Johnson compared due to his height and size. It's just amazing!

[@onilogbojubril9366]

Curry top 10 of all time!!!

[@anonymousnobody153]

Yeah I agree with u I don't get some of these analyst that don't put him in top 10 territory

[@mizzyfit_334]

@@anonymousnobody153some ppl look at defense too

[@Dr.J42]

@@mizzyfit_334 Magic Johnson wasn't too good either.

[@khanapanther]

@@mizzyfit_334 Magic?

[@anonymousnobody153]

@@onilogbojubril9366 yeah but when ur offensive game changes the NBA that gets you into the top 10 all time discussion Michael Jordan changed the game LeBron James changed the game Steph Curry changed the game

[@ronnieg2961]

Steph and Lebron needs to be teammates in the league.. I just gotta see it.. I just gotta.

[@milosnedeljkovic5736]

A Bogdanovic i Jokic

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

No and it ain't happening either thank goodness.

[@xblaqbrahmax]

"I haven't seen KD play defense like that since Moby D**k was a goldfish" That's a bar!!!!

[@hendrikdalnoot2821]

@@Michael-w8mbro don’t take everything so seriously

[@melanatedgod5337]

He says this everyday.

[@slimeg49n84]

😂😂😂😂facts

[@Res0w_001]

That last lead 3 pointer just 1.41ish and a next steal to stretch 5 points ahead and another 2 freethrows,#ChefCooked

[@user-yx7ur7jr8g]

Curry really sealed the game with 7 points in a row down the stretch!!!

[@ChuchuJS]

Team USA almost caused me a heart attack gooosh …

[@lesliewarren5394]

They Had Me In Happy Tears When We Won 💪🏽🇺🇸🔥

[@m4a1z1]

​@@lesliewarren5394is france gonna be easier than serbia?

[@mrincredibleisthagoat]

​@m4a1z1 they should be easier to beat, but you never know, especially since they got homecourt

[@Two3sf]

I bet a small piece in Tatum head he wanted them to lose. So it won’t look so bad that they sat him. That gold gonna hit different knowing he didn’t really play down the stretch of these games

[@Jamura90]

You mean Serbia not USA they outplayed you in every aspect of a game....refs shoul be jailed

[@rizzsc48]

Biggest win in USA basketball history

[@mikemoney8344]

NO

[@Thrashippie]

@@mikemoney8344 what was bigger can’t just say no bro

[@mikemoney8344]

@@Thrashippie A game in which no medal was won can't be the biggest win ever imo.

[@Thrashippie]

@@mikemoney8344 well getting to the finals you’re guaranteed silver bro. That’s a big accomplishment, especially with the tight game to get there

[@Notawarriorsfan]

no

[@williehassell1195]

Never seen kd play defense like he did this game. Dude was on go mode

[@nganner3717]

pick up on half court and banging it with 4 and 5. i've never seen it either.

[@jdilla4591]

@@nganner3717 2016 KD use to play like that

[@leonardosamboco1164]

That's the beauty of this games, The stars are forced to come out the box, leave the Confort zone and play in a whole different way they are used to, embrace a role and not be the 1st, main or only option... team effort

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

If only he played like that for the Suns though.

[@francelynlugao6212]

Even steph, I was laughing cause the person he is guarding never have points and assist in the last quarter,he run with the guy where ever he go, even joker is doing screen,steph past jokic to gaurd his guy😅

[@After_Dawn]

chef curry cooks again

[@resurrectedainu6751]

Yes Embid performance was right on time. Without him Jokic would've been unstoppable. Much needed

[@TheBestMovieAlive]

If Jokic could hit his 3pt shots then Serbia would have won. Jokic needs to really work on his 3pt shot because it’s broken right now.

[@brentt8940]

To be fair he almost took down this super team

[@JHeezy93]

What's disappointing is that his title season he was hitting that 3 in the playoffs!

[@electropyro1899]

Not everyone is steph curry. Team full of shooters, he probably wasnt working to adjust for the distance change from nba to fiba regulation 3 pt line

[@electroonrust238]

He’s to busy with his horses 😂

[@datsapaddlin]

@@brentt8940he was solid but his teammates were absolutely scoring from 3.

[@BaxkdoorReese]

Joel played great as well I think his performance this game is slept on

[@kbbrown7566]

He cooked 🔥

[@spirit13the1st6]

He still left his man open 6 or 7 times and they connected. To his credit,he was playing very effective. He will bang Wemby all game..They better hope Wemby doesn't have a WILT CHAMBERLAIN FLASH BACK.

[@erikdejong9728]

Joel is from Nigeria not American

[@purpleking159]

If Yugoslavia was around, it would be a different story.

[@Isaiahsneaux22]

Look like Perk took a perc the way he sweatin

[@jdilla4591]

😂😂😂😂

[@ihadtoo23]

Stg I’m like why he sweating like that towards the end lol

[@elbeachu2]

OF COURSE...THAT'S WHY HE'S THERE. THE BEST SHOOTER EVER, SPECIALLY WHEN NEEDED.😊

[@lilaaronsofly]

Bro why is Perk always sweating 🤣🤣

[@siphelelokhumalo7897]

Hypertension! 😂

[@joetigo2928]

Curry entertained the crowd. Every time he made threes, they were loud 😅

[@moneymakinmilli602]

Shout out Embiid! Most definitely was out there in the mix being efficient. Great 4th quarter chemistry 🧪! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@patrick05Morgan]

Not gonna lie, Magic Johnson cannot do that

[@Machozz]

Magic Johnson couldnt even dribble using his left hand

[@kjsolomon4985]

Props to Joel also.

[@nakialawrence7340]

GREAT TEAM WIN LETS GO TEAM U.S.A ❤️💙💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@margaretwashington4388]

I saw you Team USA. You scared me for a while. I knew you would do it

[@Marco11Pinto]

See, LeBron only needs Steph, Durant, Embiid, Holiday, Booker, Davis, Anthony Edwards, derrick white and Bam to beat Jokic with Bogdanovic.

[@RedHeadRGR]

Based on that logic, you could replace LeBron's name with any USA superstar. But you know you can't, because you're THAT obsessed with Bron LOL

[@verified.my2cents]

4 NBA MVP's Steph, KD, Embid and LBJ stepped up and got it done. Huge respect to Serbia for that effort., but tough to beat a 2K all time lineup. Shout out to Book too for doing his thing. TEAM USA needs to bring that Q4 effort to Q1 against France.

[@sabarasts]

Memorable game, Steph Curry 36pts (9 threes), Bron Triple Double, Embiid MVP level, KD big 4th quarter, epic Comeback 💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@user-it8ry6ix4e]

Props to Dbooks defense too.

[@TheBbod156]

I love the fact they NEVER panicked!!!

[@deviantfoxyswag3161]

As a Celtics homer i thought Perk would be mad over Tatum not playing, but he surprisingly has a good take

[@PoppaBottle]

"Bam outta da bayou" 😂😂

[@Odotoola]

Is it raining inside the building😭 ?? Perk looking like he just took a perc 😂😂😂😂

[@derekmurrey9655]

Perk actually getting good at this

[@nganner3717]

Embiid earned his passport. I apologize. Those french pastries should apologize too

[@user-hy6de8ng6i]

Big guys sweat more than smaller humans being,perks ain’t exception he’s big Dude❤

[@edsonraice2727]

Lebron and KD, they really love to play with Chief Curry. High hypes 😊

[@jean-mariepincemin8710]

It took 3pts 9/14 from Curry (who was 5/20 before that game), and that center from Cameroon's best game (19 pts) to escape Serbia...

[@SadDetonator]

The way this game was played, with Serbia leading throughout, and how much it took the favorites to win it at the very end, could lead to American humility towards international competition, but it probably won't.

[@dimitri652]

Nah cuz Serbia blew a 17 point lead, the Americans have the heart of a champion unlike Serbia who couldn't score when it counted.

[@alnik51]

@@dimitri652bro joel shouldn’t even be playing for you, without him you wouldn’t even defeat Serbia so please stop talking, plus the refs were clearly on USA side.

[@student99bg]

Americans are arrogant, period. Regardless of whether they have a reason to be or not.

[@krisxchirbas9503]

The irony of Europeans talking about 'humility' when you clowns start drumming up narratives every 4 years about how the 'world has caught up'. Have a little self awareness.

[@AbimaelLopez-hz3qq]

@@alnik51there are better players in nba than Joel

[@Knickerbocker7]

They gotta supply Perk a towel 😂

[@fjrocks367]

Perk should not be playing

[@TheMETALICA40]

Ikr he crazy he shouldnt even be playing when he was in his prime😂

[@nouvelarrivant]

Hopefully USA had naturalized the MVP to win this game...

[@krisxchirbas9503]

Classic Europeans. Lose and immediately turn toracism. Your mother must be proud!

[@antonyokumu8899]

Experience is the key for team USA

[@JAAYZOONP]

“They gonna break their heat” 😂😂

[@nanicic]

Tone changed when Jokic picked 4th faul. He played too passive past that moment.

[@student99bg]

Also, if it wasn't for that foul there would be no Booker 3 as a result of it either.

[@TonyCarter-y7h]

Foul*😮

[@freepapuatv9268]

why is perkins sweating like he in paris

[@trevorhancock2740]

Perfect game on both sides

[@jc_ru89]

Perk out here sweatin' buckets while seating and talking.

[@damianpriest196]

Imagine how many more moments Steph and KD would’ve had together if Durant stayed

[@markosic9928]

Congratulations for Team USA,great Game. 👏🇷🇸🙋

[@videshsammyakalittleapache1701]

Perk gotta walk with a blanket to wipe all that sweat off 🤣😂 i love perk though 🙏💪

[@gravedigger6661]

Perkins needed a towel at the end lol man was sweating a river

[@officialkoolwag5996]

Can Booker get some love too? Clutch defense and huge 3 after KD 3

[@IndyRaii]

Perk sweating like he sitting in the beach for team USA😂😂

[@cokrlicix]

You have a great coach in Steve Kerr, US team is full of great players everybody knows that, but without such a great basketball mind being in charge, you would have probably been unpleasantly surprised by team Serbia. Congrats on a victory and on another gold medal for the US team.

[@flightkidd123]

A whole decade later and get a triple double is crazy

[@FreddyBoy808]

Embiid put some points too and defend the NBA MVP….. Jokic was on fire 🔥 but Embiid did what he supposed to do…. So yes Chef Curry was cooking and Embiid. KD and the rest was there too when needed…… Let’s go Team USA 🇺🇸 God Bless America. Aloha 🤙🏽

[@edidasa]

Brilliant game

[@RABIDM0NKY]

The OG TRIPLE OGs!!!

[@siitan83]

embiid is a freak of nature

[@yusiyola2011]

You think you heard people boo Embiid before ! They are going to be loud everytime he touch the ball

[@Shoshana-yk9re]

King James is the Quarterback. Steph and KD Shooters. Embid the Center. Last 5 players playing over 30.

[@SuperSaiyanRome]

Don’t forget Joel in the 4th dude carried in that 4th quarter. He cut the lead for us. Steph kept us in the game. Brons playmaking was amazing. KD hit some late shots

[@kwfown]

I like ‘changing cheers to boos’ better

[@Thunder81548]

Can’t believe Perk said something nice about Curry

[@mythos0127]

canada and germany on paper had more talent than france but lost.perk is wrong .usa players must bring their best physical game to not get in troubles and win gold

[@erichughes8723]

This has been the best men's Olympic basketball team that I have ever seen! No matter who is on the court for team USA! They can win 🏆.

[@emekaokoroma7517]

Legend 🔥🔥🔥

[@da11king]

Why is Perk sweating like he just had dinner?

[@feddi7693]

😅

[@edrhodes1840]

I love how everyone is ignoring the fact that Embiid started that comeback 😒

[@sportgeek2028]

Legendary

[@TitoWayne2024]

Serbia has 4 NBA players with only 1 starter. USA have 12 NBA starters. A loss would have been humbling since Serbia has been beaten three previous times already

[@SojiRo23]

Man, I love this team.

[@speakfreelypodcast]

Joel Embiid was Black Panther for the Avengers in this game

[@user-rq6mq4wu1s]

KD Steph n Bron carried that 4th but everyone made plays like Joel, AD n Book

[@justhere6507]

“ it was the 8 rebounds” no it wasn’t bro 😂 it was his phenomenal shooting

[@lazarostheodorou9183]

This guy is the slim Jon Lovitz.

[@jaredcrayton1807]

Huge respect to Serbia 🇷🇸. Amazing performance and their gold will come. Finish this thing strong USA 🇺🇸 ! The rest of the world has learned to perfect our game but its still ours damnit 😂

[@lakersin556]

Give Embiid his props. He stepped up when "we" needed him.

[@paolobrossi78]

Perk would have a heart attack 5 minutes in to a game …

[@Kashgrity8]

I can’t believe Steve Kerr for putting Derek White over Tatum this is honestly an insult.

[@AkAk-yj6yq]

In that 1st pic, Steph Curry looks like Goku turning Super Saiyan for the first time, lol.

[@AbimaelLopez-hz3qq]

He wasn’t playing well in other games the old USA teams had more energy than the new USA team

[@kobe4409]

2:28 “he may not come when you want him, but he was on time today” AYOOOOO🔥⏸️

[@juancarlosLorino_vazquez]

Perks Knicks need a backup center, just saying

[@sucre9995]

No pictures anywhere on KZbin 😭