Team USA Crazy Celebration at Hotel after insane win VS Serbia (Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Lebron) | HO

Absolutely, we should celebrate a win like this! Look at all the families and fans coming together from across the world—it’s a moment to cherish. The “USA” chants from our section were electrifying. This night is special, and we shouldn’t downplay it. Winning the gold is the ultimate goal, but we also need to appreciate and celebrate these smaller victories. Everyone here will remember this night forever, especially the incredible comeback and the unity we showed in that fourth quarter. It’s a night to remember!

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On Thursday, Team USA men’s basketball was pushed to the brink by Nikola Jokic’s upstart Serbia team in the Paris Olympics semifinals. But in the end, a late flurry from LeBron James and Steph Curry led the Americans to an epic comeback win. They will now play Victor Wembanyama’s France in Saturday’s gold medal game.

PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 08: Kevin Durant #7 of Team United States celebrates during a Men’s basketball semifinals match between Team United States and Team Serbia on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 776138672 ORIG FILE ID: 2165926777

After the win, Kevin Durant took some time to speak to the gathered media contingent. He had a rather hilarious way of summing up the lived American experience while relating it back to Team USA’s win.

Honestly, he has such a way with words. (Warning: NSFW language below.)

It’s SO true. For all of us who live stateside, it feels like there’s so much unrelenting [expletive] all of us have to deal with on a daily basis. But hey, there’s always that light at the end of the tunnel. And maybe that’s when we realize things aren’t so bad.

American life is truly akin to basketball.