Steph Curry and LeBron James have at all times been rivals on the courtroom, however for the primary time ever, the pair are teaming as much as attempt to win gold for Staff USA on the Paris Olympics.
Very like each NBA fan, it nonetheless doesn’t really feel actual to Curry having LeBron on his facet for as soon as.
“Having LeBron as a teammate is like surreal as a result of you have got so many battles backwards and forwards,” Curry advised Yahoo Sports activities. “You admire his recreation, you already know what he’s about and to see the work up shut and private every single day, to see how he prepares, how he talks and practices. I’ve by no means had that vantage level of him.
“So, simply excited to see how our video games complement one another and, and, you already know, construct that chemistry that’s gonna assist lead this workforce.”
The four-time Warriors champion then delved into how he and LeBron’s relationship has advanced, a relationship which started of their NCAA days.
“The connection began out nice originally to not say it was unhealthy at any level, but it surely was nice after I was within the NCAA’s,” Curry defined.
“…And you already know, you’re gonna have some, some unhealthy blood on the market, however by way of all of it, I’m a agency believer you will be aggressive, you possibly can have that killer intuition and see blood on the opposite facet, however nonetheless have the utmost respect for who you’re enjoying towards.
“And that’s the last word praise for a man like Bron who’s at all times pushed the bar, you already know, larger and better with every part that he’s completed.
“So to now be in a scenario the place we’re nonetheless in the identical convention, they beat us within the playoffs final 12 months and like there’s nonetheless that competitors, however I can totally get pleasure from this expertise and get to know him at a a lot deeper degree as teammates.
“And, I feel that’s what we each deserve at this stage in our profession. It’s fairly dope.”
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