Stephen Curry Seemingly Shaded LeBron James by Issuing an ?Apology? After Warriors? Championship Win in 2015

LeBron James and Stephen Curry have been the face of the NBA for the past decade. The two have won a combined 6x NBA championships in the 2010s. The superstars have had a storied relationship, from fierce on-court rivalry to a wholesome friendship off the court. In their first-ever Finals matchup in 2015, Curry threw shade at James’s comments on the Warriors’ health.

Coming into the 2015 NBA finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers were shorthanded after losing All-star guard Kyrie Irving and veteran talent Kevin love to injuries.

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After the loss in the Finals, LeBron James made some comments that painted an underdog picture of the Cavs. Stephen Curry, who seemingly took offense to the words, threw shade at James and the Cavs apologetically.

Stephen Curry fired back at LeBron James’ comments after the 2015 NBA finals

Following the loss in the Finals, in a press conference, LeBron James was asked about the team’s injuries and how they impacted their performance.?“We ran out of talent. There was a lot of talent sitting in suits. I’ve been watching basketball for a long time; I’m a historian of the game. I don’t know any other team that’s gotten to the Finals without two All-Stars,” James claimed that the Cavs had immense talent but were plagued by injuries. He also remarked that the absence of the two All-stars was unprecedented. These comments were not taken well by Stephen Curry and the Warriors fans.??

Stephen Curry responded to the comments made by James with some clever wording.?“I apologize for us being healthy. I apologize for us playing who was in front of us,? I apologize for all the accolades we received as a team and individually. I’m very, truly sorry, and we’ll rectify that situation this year,”? Curry said ironically. In fact, he technically apologized for the historic success of the Warriors.?

Reflecting on the 2015 NBA finals

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers had a tough road to the NBA finals in 2015. They battled stacked and healthy teams through their entire Eastern Conference run, which took a toll on the players. The team’s key players, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love were injured. The Cavs were the underdogs going into the series.

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On the other hand, the Golden State Warriors had cruised through the Western Conference and had made it to the Finals healthy. Despite having a historic regular season and playoff run, the Warriors were in their best shape when the Finals came. The Warriors were heavy favorites coming into the series and did not disappoint. They secured the win against James and the Cavs in a thrilling six-game series. Andre Igoudala came home with the finals MVP. The 2015 championship was the first of many for the Warriors dynasty and kicked off the Cavaliers-Warriors rivalry.