Golden State Warriors news: Stephen Curry and LeBron James have one of the most interesting modern-day individual rivalries in the NBA. After all, these two have won a total of eight championships during the last twelve years.
In a recent interview, Curry admitted that his personal relationship with LeBron has developed over the years. The Warriors great also admitted to having “bad blood” with James over the four years they squared off in the NBA Finals.
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry Discusses His Relationship With LeBron James
Steph says it feels “surreal” to be teammates with James. “In the Finals, that brings out the ‘healthy animosity’ of somebody standing in your way of a goal, and you know you’re gonna have some bad blood out there,” Curry said of James (source: Jack Winter of Athlon Sports).
“But through it all, I’m a big believer that you can be competitive, have that killer instinct, and see blood on the other side while still having the utmost respect for the person you’re playing against. That’s the ultimate compliment for someone like Bron, who has consistently raised the bar with everything he does.”
From our sitdown in Vegas, Stephen Curry on the evolution of his relationship with LeBron James, the “healthy animosity” to today: pic.twitter.com/NZJDjFQ1Fn
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As the fierce rivals that they are, I’m sure LeBron feels the same way about
He also has a relationship with Curry. Curry is simply enjoying the opportunity to play with the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. It won’t be long before Steph and LeBron’s NBA careers come to an end, which is why Curry is happy for this one-of-a-kind opportunity alongside James.
“There’s still that competition, but I can fully enjoy this experience and get to know him at a much deeper level as teammates,” Curry told ESPN. “I believe that is what we both deserve at this level of our careers. It’s very great.
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