Internet patriotism soars as USA basketball wins gold at Paris Olympics
Never has the county, perhaps, felt more united than while watching Golden State Warriors player Stephen Curry absolutely dog on the French men's basketball team during the gold medal final of the Paris Olympics. In the annals of historic moments in US history, Curry's four straight three-point shots against France should be hung on a wall next to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the Moon Landing.
As Team USA basketball edged out France 98-87 on Saturday, users on X (formerly Twitter) let their American spirit be known to the world.
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Let's not forget that the women's USA basketball team also won gold in Paris, also against the French, but in a way more dramatic fashion. Team USA won by the skin of their teeth as France guard Gabby Williams banked a game-tying shot — except her foot was on the line, meaning France lost by 1.
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Naturally, the discussion of women's basketball's Olympic victory shifted to WNBA star Caitlin Clark, who was not selected to be on Team USA, because social media refuses to be normal about women's basketball.
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As the Paris Olympics mark their end, it was a generationally triumphant moment for Curry, Lebron James, Kevin Durant, and the rest of Team USA basketball.
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Chance Townsend is the General Assignments Editor at Mashable, covering tech, video games, dating apps, digital culture, and whatever else comes his way. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is a proud orange cat father. His writing has also appeared in PC Mag and Mother Jones.
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