Stephen Curry And LeBron James will remain the two great men of Team USA during the 2024 Olympic Games. The first, after a complicated start, exploded in the semi-finals and then in the final against the Blues, while the second shone from start to finish, being elected best player of the competition. Above all, the two stars were able to get closer during these weeks with the American jersey. They had assured that their rivalry in the NBA was purely sporting and not personal. The Warriors point guard confirms this.
“After all the battles on the court, becoming teammates and not just for a game like an All-Star Game, but at the highest level, with a lot at stake, I think it strengthens respect and friendship.”, assure Stephen Curry.
The one who just extended with the Warriors “I hope there will be more experiences in the future, whether we are teammates or not” even though with the return of the regular season, there is “still duels to live” between the two Akron natives.
“We motivated each other for the time we have left to play”
This first Olympic experience also allowed the best 3-point shooter in NBA history to observe his greatest rival very closely. To see how he prepares and how, at almost 40 years old, he can still be as physically efficient.
“It's not a coincidence,” Stephen Curry talks about the work ethic of LeBron James, Kevin Durant and his own. “That's the main thing and most people don't see it. It's the time we spend on the massage table, doing weight training, on a daily basis. […] It's not really glamorous, it's extremely difficult, often monotonous. Dealing with all the problems that come with being an athlete, injuries, etc., it's a chore.”
So doing it between legends, for the Olympic Games, is much more enjoyable. And it's a good motivator. “I think we motivated each other for the time we have left to play”concludes Stephen Curry, once again evoking LeBron James.
