Netflix’s 'Court of Gold' highlights Kevin Durant’s dominant performance against Serbia in the group stage, which prompted coach Svetislav Pesic's emotional locker room speech.
Netflix’s new documentary series 'Court of Gold' has captivated basketball fans with its behind-the-scenes look at the 2024 Paris Olympics. It's a retelling of Team USA's journey to gold, offering previously untold stories surrounding the US squad, France, and Serbia, among others.
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| Points | 21 |
| Accuracy | 9-13 |
| Rebounds | 7 |
| Assists | 9 |
The six-part docuseries was released on February 18, and one of the standout moments features Kevin Durant’s incredible performance against Serbia in the group stage.
Durant was unstoppable in the first half, scoring 21 points in just eight minutes of action. His performance was so dominant that it gave the US team a 58-49 edge, and also prompted a heated exchange in the Serbian locker room.
While Nikola Jokic and a teammate discussed how to guard Durant, head coach Svetislav Pesic entered the locker room visibly frustrated and upset.
"Let's see - if Durant, the best man on the court, who shoots 5/5 on three-pointers, comes and puts a ball through your hoop. Whom are you guarding?" Pesic asked.
"Whom are you guarding? You're guarding him! You're not guarding anyone else! No other player is of your concern! He is your only concern. I should have assigned a different player to guard Durant! And he gets the ball as if… he is alone as a ghost!," the veteran coach exclaimed.
Durant was held to two points in the second half, but the US team cruised to an eventual 110-84 win. Durant led all scorers with 23 and LeBron James added 21 points, seven rebounds and nine assists in the American side's victory.
Serbia would get a rematch against Team USA in the Olympic semifinal, but would lose 95-91. They would win the bronze medal game against Germany, 93-83, while Durant and his teammates would snatch gold against France in the final, 98-87.
Durant became a four-time Olympic gold medalist (2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024) and Team USA's all-time leading scorer (518 points). He is the first male athlete to win four Olympic gold medals in a team sport.
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