For the past 10 years, the NBA has been known for the rivalry between Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. Even though they’ve had some tough battles, they don’t have any hard feelings.
Fans know them as fierce rivals, but since playing together for Team USA at the Olympics, they’ve developed a strong mutual respect for each other. During an interview with ESPN recently, Stephen Curry shared his honest thoughts about the Lakers’ King.
In an interview before their Christmas Day matchup, Curry shared that while playing alongside LeBron in the NBA may not happen, he respects the competitive drive LeBron brings to the game.
He added, “All year, offseason workouts, in the back of your mind, (LeBron James’) face is in your head, thinking about who you’re going to have to beat to get to the ultimate goal.”
In the past 10 NBA Finals, either Stephen Curry or LeBron has emerged victorious six times, indicating that defeating one of them is often necessary to secure a title. Despite the excitement around their chemistry, it is true that the duo is set to give an extraordinary math gift to the crowd at the Chase Center.
Stephen Curry on the Warriors’ strategy to maximize his career
In a recent interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews, Stephen Curry talked about how the Golden State Warriors plan to make the most of his career as he gets older in the NBA. Curry, now in his 16th season, knows it’s important to use his remaining years wisely.
When asked about how the Warriors are planning his career, Curry explained, “It’s just a matter of acknowledging, like ‘Okay, me and Draymond are in our prime. We’re in a situation where you have to kind of think about the game a little differently.”
This shows that Curry still believes in himself as the leader of a team that can win a title.
