Stephen Curry y LeBron James They are two of the greats NBA stars And although they are in the last years of their careers, the validity of both is indisputable and no one is surprised that today they are part of the Team USA who is looking for the gold medal in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Rivals in a thousand battles in the regular season and Playoffs today join forces for their country for a common goal and beyond tastes, the team of Steve Kerr It is the closest thing to Dream Team who won gold in Barcelona 1992 with Michael Jordan y Magic Johnson among other great figures who left an indelible mark.
Team USA smiles at Paris 2024.
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This pleasant coexistence that the Team USA For just over a month now, it has caused Curry would imagine sharing a team with LeBron James in the NBA. Although at this point it seems impossible, the Chef He explained what that adventure would be like, one that basketball fans around the world would surely be delighted to witness.
“I’m a good blocker and I can cause some confusion for a player like LeBron with the ball… We do it a little bit in Golden Statewhere there’s another person who has the ball and I set it up, and I have a lot of different actions that you can execute, but if you make LeBron go downhill, Good luck to anyone who tries to stop him. and make me go out into space,” the point guard explained what it would be like to see the duo of legends together on an NBA team.
LeBron James and Stephen Curry, stars of Team USA in Paris 2024.
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Stephen Curry confesses to “resentment” towards LeBron James during his best years in the NBA
Stephen Curry He referred in the run-up to Paris 2024 to the evolution of his relationship with LeBron James Over the course of so many years in the NBAdescribing it as a “respectful rivalry.”
“There was always mutual respect, even when we were competing at the highest level. LeBron is an incredible competitor and it has always been an honor to face him. “Now, having the opportunity to play alongside him is something I’m really looking forward to,” the Warriors star explained.
LeBronfor his part, reflected on how rivalries can transform relationships between players: “In the NBA, rivalries are intense, but they also make you better. Competing against Stephen has pushed me to be better every day. Now, being on the same team is a new experience and I am excited about what we can achieve together.”
LeBron and Curry, facing each other
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The rivalry between these two stars has been one of the most exciting of the last decade in the NBA. For four consecutive years, they faced each other in the NBA Finalswith Curry and the Golden State Warriorswho took victory on three of those occasions over Cleveland Cavaliers.
What happened to LeBron James in the game against Brazil in Paris 2024?
LeBron James He went to the locker room after receiving a elbow in the eye in the quarter-final match between Team USA and Brazil in the Paris 2024 Olympic Gameswhere the North American team achieved victory with a score of 122-87.
The eye injury forced him to leave the game, but he returned to the bench at the end of the match. During his time on the court, LeBron James scored 12 points and contributed nine assists, three rebounds and three steals in 17 minutes.
LeBron James injured after battle between Team USA and Brazil in Paris 2024.
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After the match against Brazil, Steve Kerr confirmed that LeBron James received four stitches due to the elbow he received that opened his left eyebrow. However, everything indicates that the King will be in the duel on Thursday semi-finals against Serbia.
