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Is Stephen Curry in the 2016 Rio Olympics?

By Michael Whitlow

Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) brings the ball up court during the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) brings the ball up court during the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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The last two years have a been a crazy ride for two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry as a member of the Golden State Warriors. Will that ride take him to Brazil for the 2016 Rio Olympics as a member of Team USA?

Despite a shocking loss after being up 3-1 in the 2016 NBA Finals, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have had a pretty solid summer anyway.

Curry and the Warriors contributed together in landing the biggest prize of the NBA free agency period this summer: Kevin Durant.

Durant, along with new teammates Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, will play for Team USA in the 2016 Rio Olympics and help the stars and stripes defend the gold medal they won back in 2012 in London.

The question is, will Curry join them?

The answer? No.

"“After a great deal of internal thought and several discussions with my family, the Warriors and my representatives, I’ve elected to withdraw my name from the list of eligible players on Team USA’s preliminary roster for the 2016 Summer Games in Brazil. I recently informed [USA Basketball chairman] Jerry Colangelo of this decision,” Curry said in a statement back in June.“My previous experiences with USA Basketball have been incredibly rewarding, educational and enjoyable, which made this an extremely difficult decision for me and my family. However, due to several factors — including recent ankle and knee injuries — I believe this is the best decision for me at this stage of my career. It’s an incredible honor to represent your country and wear ‘USA’ on your chest, but my primary basketball-related objective this summer needs to focus on my body and getting ready for the 2016-17 NBA season.”(h/t ESPN)"

Curry missed some time in Golden State’s run back to the NBA Finals after tweaking his ankle (an issue he had early on in his career) and a sprained knee against the likes of the Houston Rockets and the Portland Trail Blazers in the first two rounds.

It’s a bummer for the United States to not have the two-time league MVP and the world’s best shooter on the floor in the red, white and blue, but his new teammate and his other two partners shouldn’t have too much trouble without him.

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