Stephen Curry was thinking about this two years ago, after winning his fourth NBA title. The only thing left for him to win was Olympic gold.
And in the ultimate moment, he made sure that medal would be his.
The USA remains on top of the men's basketball world after Curry scored 24 points and led the way to a 98-87 win over France in the final at the Paris Games on Saturday night.
It was the fifth consecutive gold medal for the US and the 17th in 20 all-time Olympics appearances.
Curry made four three-pointers in the final three minutes, including one that just sealed the win, putting them nine points up with just over a minute left.
If that wasn't enough, after another triple with about 30 seconds left, Curry performed his siganture “go to sleep” move, putting his hands on the side of his face as he ran back to defence.
Good night. Game over. Gold won. Again.
“It’s right up there with all of the greatest games of his career," coach Steve Kerr said.
"The shot-making was just incredible. But under the circumstances, on the road, in Paris, against France for a gold medal, this is storybook stuff.
"But that’s what Steph does. He likes to be in storybooks.”
Kevin Durant, the first four-time men’s gold medallist in Olympic basketball history, scored 15 for the Americans, as did Devin Booker.
LeBron James, wearing gold shoes that needed no explanation, scored 14 as he won his fourth Olympic medal and third gold.
For the second consecutive Olympics, the French had to watch the Americans hold out USA flags in celebration after the title game.
The French lost to the USA 87-82 in Tokyo three years ago and this one also came down to the final minutes. That is, until Curry took over.
France's 20-year-old sensation Victor Wembanyama, in his first Olympic final, was brilliant, scoring 26 points, covering his face in a towel afterward as the Americans celebrated.
So too did the Americans in a crowd packed with star power.
Doug Emhoff, the partner of US Vice President Kamala Harris, talk show host Jimmy Fallon, sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson and World Cup-winning footballers Megan Rapinoe, Ali Kriger and Tobin Heath were all in the stands.
So too was French President Emmanuel Macron, his wife Brigitte, and a host of former basketball stars including Scottie Pippen and Sue Bird, Rapinoe's partner.
Serbia, who had led the US by 17 in their semi-final before capitulating in the fourth quarter, rebounded in the bronze medal match, defeating Greece 93-83.
