LeBron James Sends Six-Word Message to Steph Curry Amid Trade Rumors with decision on Warriors
Headlining a roster of NBA stars, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry led the U.S. Men’s Basketball team to a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Curry led Team USA in scoring after erupting for 60 points in the final two games, and James won tournament MVP with his all-around showing throughout the tournament. Widely accepted as the two greatest players of this generation, Curry and James gave fans an idea of what an NBA pairing could look like.
While an NBA team up between Curry and James is unlikely, the rumors have been circulating since their chemistry was on full display in Paris.
Amid some of the increased buzz around a Curry-James NBA pairing, the Lakers star sent a six-word message to his Olympic teammate on Instagram. Sharing two pictures with his wife, Curry captioned his post, “Enjoying life!!!”
In the most-liked comment under Curry’s post, James wrote, “You damn right!! The only way.” View the original article to see embedded media. ESPN reported ahead of last season’s NBA trade deadline that the Warriors contacted the Lakers about James’ availability. Revisiting this in a recent article, Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz urged the Warriors to make another call on James’ availability if the Lakers are mediocre next season.
This article from Bleacher Report is just one of several examples of the increased trade buzz surrounding a Curry-James pairing. Adding some fuel to this discussion, FS1’s Nick Wright recently went viral with a three-team proposal that lands the two stars with the San Antonio Spurs.
This post on X from ClutchPoints tallied over 1.7M views, as fans reacted to the proposal of Curry and James joining Victor Wembanyama.
While most fans and analysts admit the unlikely nature of Curry and James joining forces in the NBA, those trade rumors have undoubtedly picked up since the Olympics. Amid this noise, James and Curry have shared a lot of public affinity for one another, with the latest example being James’ Instagram comment.
Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has been focusing on positivity recently, especially when discussing his rivalry with LeBron James. Following their shared experience on Team USA during the 2024 Paris Olympics, Curry spoke about the strong camaraderie they developed during the competition.
Curry has enjoyed an exceptional NBA career, yet one accomplishment had eluded him until this summer. In a special moment during the Paris Olympics, where he hit a “nuit nuit” against France, Curry secured his first Olympic Gold Medal.
Throughout most of the Olympics, Steph struggled with his shooting. While Team USA kept winning, his shots weren’t landing like they normally would, which weighed on his mind.
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During his appearance on The Late Show, Colbert lightheartedly teased Curry about how he managed to turn things around, asking “What did you do to flip the switch? Did you, like, look in the mirror one night and say, hey, man, you’re Steph Curry. And you went, oh, right, I forgot, I’m Steph Curry.”
Curry laughed and engaged with the joke, before emphasizing the important role positive self-talk plays in pushing through difficult moments.
