You may love them or you may hate them but there’s no denying that Stephen Curry and LeBron James rank among the greatest basketball players ever. Now, imagine combining their forces! The result? A potent concoction of pure excellence and heartwarming moments.
Team West may have lost the All-Star game but the viewers worldwide got a treasure trove of some memorable basketball and wholesome moments both on and off the court. The journey began with a touching pre-game moment captured between these two certified G.O.A.T.s. As Warriors superstar Steph Curry was taking a photo, Lakers legend LeBron James strolled in and exclaimed, “Yeah, get that flick!”, and offered a friendly hug to Teammate Curry before the game
LeBron James 🤝 Stephen Curry
2024 #NBAAllStar Game: 8pm/et on TNT! pic.twitter.com/4Pk6iR7uME
— NBA (@NBA) February 18, 2024
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And then came the main event. On the dazzling NBA All-Star stage, Chef Curry cooked up a masterpiece with his top-notch skills making a seemingly insane pass to Kevin Durant. The Golden State Warriors shared a clip with the caption, “Getting fancy with it ⚡️” and indeed, Curry was getting fancy with an unbelievable back pass to his old teammate KD.
Getting fancy with it ⚡️ https://t.co/gGyoe5xxWR pic.twitter.com/O6KmrYSmrO
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) February 19, 2024
Later, the Los Angeles Lakers shared a humorous and wholesome moment with the caption, “Bron on the mic is too entertaining🤣 ” They weren’t wrong either!
Bron on the mic is too entertaining 🤣 pic.twitter.com/HlIYIv0uQv
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 19, 2024
After making a pass to Steph Curry, King James could be heard jokingly saying, “Oh niiice! Bang bang.”
Witnessing Greatness Collaborate
Despite their history as rivals or being pegged against each other by the world, James and Curry seem to have a genuine relationship that transcends the court. Rumors circulated that the Warriors explored trading for LeBron James to save their dynasty team, though no deal ultimately materialized.
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When James was asked in the pre-game show how far the deal went and how he entertained that thought, LeBron replied, “It didn’t go far at all you know. I actually heard about it when everyone else heard about it.”
Despite the speculation, the East vs. West All-Star Game was a treat for fans who wanted to see the two G.O.A.T.s collaborate. With Giannis and Lillard as their front-runners, the East emerged victorious with a final score of 211-186. While James raked in 8 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists, teammate Curry bagged 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists.
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When the two MVPs are paired against each other, in the 21 games they have played, Curry has averaged 23.4 points, 6.5 assists, and 4.1 rebounds while James averaged 29.1 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists. The stats are too close but looks like so are the two legends.
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