LeBron James is more than thrilled to be teammates with his longtime rival, Stephen Curry
LeBron James has a lot to look forward to in the coming weeks. He’ll be suiting up for Team USA once again, meaning that a door just opened up for a plausible third Olympic Gold Medal. And while doing that, he’ll finally get the chance to team up with longtime rival, Stephen Curry.
In fact, James and Curry have already been building chemistry this early into their Paris preparations. During Team USA’s showcase victory over Canada on Wednesday, one of the highlight plays centered around an alley-oop from the Golden State Warriors guard to the Los Angeles Lakers forward.
Following a turnover by their opponents, James found himself with the ball in transition while Curry was streaking on the left side. James fired a bullet pass to his teammate and Curry instinctively threw up a lob in return. It resulted in a dunk, much to the delight of the spectators.
James even posted the play on Instagram, knowing how a highlight involving him and Curry (as teammates) was something that many basketball fans wished to see in this lifetime.
“Is this what ya’ll been patiently waiting for!” James captioned the post, adding Chef and King emojis. “Well, we’re here now! Let’s get it! Summertime vibes!”
LeBron James is HYPED playing alongside Steph Curry 👑👨🍳
(via @KingJames / IG) pic.twitter.com/PtP5WPYVnT
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 11, 2024
The quest for another Gold
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LeBron James will be entering his fourth Olympics appearance. The 39-year-old first suited up in 2004, when the United States had to settle for third place in Athens. Fast forward to 2008 and he was part of the famous Redeem Team — a squad that included names such as Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony. Following a hard-fought Gold Medal victory over Spain, Team USA successfully reclaimed the Olympic throne.
In 2012, James donned the USA jersey once more, playing a key role in the country’s title defense. This time, the team included then-rising stars like Kevin Durant, James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Team USA again overcame Spain in a finals rematch, giving James his second Gold Medal.
Moving on to Stephen Curry, the Paris Olympics will be his first ever, as the hot-shooting guard looks to add a Gold Medal to complete his storied basketball career. Curry already played for Team USA in two FIBA World Cup tournaments, but he has yet to compete in the biggest international sporting event. His presence will surely be a boost of firepower for the team, even if it’s already comprised of the league’s best stars.
