November 20, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots the basketball against Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) and center Clint Capela (15) during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
Since 2015, James and Curry have been the premier rivalry in the league and their dominance harkens back to the days of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. They have met in the Finals four times and have been two of the very best players in the league for over a decade. During the Olympic Games, fans finally got to see the two suit up on the same team.
As LeBron James turns 40 on Monday, coaches and players from around the basketball world commented on his longevity.
Warriors' Stephen Curry agreed with LeBron James' comments that Christmas Day is reserved for the NBA, and not the NFL.
Stephen Curry made high difficulty 3-pointers seem simple, including an outrageous deposit in the final seconds, but LeBron James still muscled the Los Angeles Lakers to a tight triumph over Curry's G
SAN FRANCISCO – LeBron James and Stephen Curry served up a Christmas Day feast as their rivalry delivered another classic, with the Los Angeles Lakers edging out the Golden State Warriors 115-113 on the road.
Austin Reaves scored the winning layup with one second left after Stephen Curry tied it on a 31-foot 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining, LeBron James had 31 points and 10 assists playing in his NBA-record 19th Christmas Day game,
When LeBron James broke another NBA record earlier this month, the one for most regular-season minutes played in a career, his Los Angeles Lakers teammates handled the moment in typical locker room fashion.
LeBron James and Stephen Curry share the national spotlight as the Los Angeles Lakers play the Golden State Warriors on Christmas. Before the game, the Lakers superstar pulled off a playful prank on his longtime Warriors rival. James snuck up on Curry while the Golden State guard was warming up and hilariously pretended to block his shot.
The rivalry between James's Cavaliers and Curry's Golden State team included four consecutive matchups in the NBA Finals from 2015 to 2018, three of which were won by the Warriors. During their sitdown ahead of Christmas, James compared the battle between the two sides to "a rap beef."
Steph Curry rivalry was an instant classic. Curry scored 38 points, including a game-tying 3, but Austin Reaves' last-second layup gave the Lakers a 115-113 win. LeBron James led LA with 31 points.