The Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to drop in quality before our very eyes. Streaming services continue to put out mediocre show after mediocre show refusing to take risks hoping their 30th iteration of the same tired formula will finally catch smoke. Movies constantly disappoint. Yet somehow, Netflix has still been able to distribute quality entertainment with their documentaries. Their latest being ‘Court of Gold,’ a retelling of the United States’ men’s basketball team’s journey to gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, offering previously untold stories surrounding Team USA, France, Serbia, and others.
The six-part docuseries released on February 18, and the anecdotes and iconic moments that have emerged are truly game-changing. The show offers a deep look into arguably the greatest congregation of basketball players on the planet, and is a must-see for any NBA or basketball fans.
Here are our favorite moments.
Best moments from Netflix’s ‘Court of Gold’
Tyrese Haliburton getting rejected by Joel Embiid
Moments like the Olympics are perfect opportunities for NBA stars to tempt other stars to join their teams once the tournaments are settled. However, Joel Embiid was having none of it when Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton tried to lure him to the midwest. Embiid said he would rather retire than play in Indiana.
Seeing France’s reaction to Steph Curry’s dagger
Curry’s dagger against France was undoubtedly the best moment of the tournament, and while it’s great to look back on that as Americans, it’s likely disheartening for French people. That said, even the French team had to tip their caps with respect to Curry’s clutch shooting.
Team Serbia getting ‘historically drunk’ after bronze medal game
Anyone who watched the medal ceremony for men’s basketball at the 2024 Olympics remembers just how hammered the Serbian team looked.
Well, that was apparently by design. After their win over Germany in the bronze medal match, the Serbian team wanted to get ‘historically drunk,’ according to ‘Court of Gold.’ Mission accomplished, it seems.
The camaraderie of Steph Curry and LeBron James
Steph Curry and LeBron James have never played on an NBA team together in their careers. In fact, they’ve been bitter rivals for good portions of their careers, facing off against one another in the NBA Finals four years in a row at one point. You would never be able to tell in this documentary, though. The pair worked phenomenally well together during the Olympics, with Curry’s unforgettable shooting spree to win the gold medal match coming because he called a pick-and-roll play with LeBron known as ‘ear-tug.’
Furthermore, LeBron James and Steph Curry joked with one another about returning to the team in 2028 as coaches, with James even jokingly guaranteeing a gold medal if he is the head coach. For all the hard-fought battles those two have had against one another, they clearly have the utmost respect for one another as well.
This story has been updated to reflect the correct release date.