NBA: LeBron James opens up about Stephen Curry: “One of the greatest…”

Los Angeles Lakers star opens his heart about multi-time champion with the Golden State Warriors after duel last Saturday, 27

Two of the greatest players of the generation, LeBron James It is Stephen Curry played a game full of emotion last Saturday, 27th. San FranciscoO Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers they experienced one of the best games of the season, with two overtimes, with the Angelinos winning by 145 to 144.

With 36 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists in almost 48 minutes on the court, the 39-year-old star became the oldest player in history to record a triple-double of at least 30 points, 20 rebounds and ten assists. The home team’s point guard was the biggest scorer of the match, with 46 points. At the end of the epic duel, LeBron took the opportunity to praise Curry, saying that his opponent is one of the greatest of all time.

“So I’m not feeling tired. Much less do I feel like the oldest player in the league. Steph, by the way, keeps me young. We are two of the most experienced in the NBA. That [os duelos com Curry] It’s something I’ll only absorb when I stop playing. It’s something I’ll be able to talk about with my grandchildren. Telling them that I was able to compete against one of the greatest in history. Steph asked me, ‘how do you keep improving?’ And I replied: ‘appreciating history, never stopping fighting’. And just like him, being true to the game. Anyway, it’s always a pleasure to face one of the greatest players of all time.”he stated.

Curry also had a few words about what he and LeBron do in NBA history. “We do this every year. The battles, all the finals, last year’s playoffs. Today, after the timer went off, there was a little laughter. We could not imagine a scenario like this. It’s his 21st year, and my 15th year in the NBA. And there are other guys in the league who have been doing this for over 15 years, like Kevin Durant and Chris Paul. Man, it’s crazy. You look forward to battles, but you also appreciate mutual respect. After all, few people know how difficult it is to maintain themselves at this level.”he commented.


Source: sportbuzz

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