LeBron James and Steph Curry have a rivalry that has defined the NBA over the past decade.
The two faced each other in four NBA finals between 2015-2018, Curries Golden State Warriors come three times as the victor. More than 22 games fighting for the biggest price, there is certainly a tension that builds up. The two gave so much in a recent interview with ESPN.
“He didn’t love me, I didn’t like him because we both fought for what the F – we wanted, and that’s the Larry O’Brien trophy,” said James.
James has the most famous series Victory, combining with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love to restore the Cleveland Cavaliers from a 3-1 deficit to take the series in a dramatic seven games. The three-Pointer of Irving about Curry and James’ pursuit block on Andre Iguodala have become part of the NBA Finals survival.
Kevin Durant helped when adding a few more chapters of his own pair when he decided to sign with the Warriors in the summer of 2017, so that the balance shifted in favor of the Warriors.
“The only thing you think about is just winning,” said Curry. “So yes, it was small. It was competitive. Trash talk. All the above.
‘[But] There is always respect. I didn’t like the player. The person is always great. You just hate if he has a sweater about wearing No. 23. “
James, Curry Bonding on Olympics and now All-Star
One of the coolest moments of last summer was watching James and Curry Lead Team USA together as gold.
After so many fights against each other, it offered a moment for both players and fans to appreciate them next to each other. There was also durant, although he was not interested in recreating that magic for the Trade Deadline. There was a real opportunity that the Warriors could acquire the dual final MVP, but Durant was not interested. The movement fell apart.
Curry insists that there are no resentment or hard feelings, glad that you are now next to Jimmy Butler.
“The fact that we played together this summer and adds a kind of a cool storyline to the entire deal [to the All-Star Game]”Curry told ESPN. “It will be fun. We all know that you cannot play forever.
“These opportunities are very expensive, from the Olympic Games to All-Star, it adds other chapters that we never really thought were possible.”
This will be the 21st All-Star performance by James, Curries 11th and Durant’s 15th.
All three play together for the Shaquille O’Neal team during the All-Star game on Sunday.
“If you look back on it, okay, yes, we always went to each other,” said James. “We still do that today. But you appreciate the moments even more because you know that you don’t have many moments anymore. “
