James was asked about his views on Curry’s performance, and he had nothing but a high level of appreciation for the latter’s talents. Here’s what the LA Lakers forward said:
LeBron continued:
Steph Curry is in the middle of his worst shooting year. He is knocking down a career-low 37.1% of his shots from the arc. Curry has been in a slump for most of 2022 but even then he managed to shoot the lights out on Sunday night.
More interestingly, the two-time MVP was booed throughout the weekend by Cleveland fans because of his historic rivalry against the Cavs when LeBron played for them between 2015 and 2018.
Nevertheless, those boos turned into cheers once Curry got going as he went on to claim his first NBA All-Star MVP award.
LeBron James hits game-winner, Steph Curry drops 50 as ‘kids from Akron’ shine in the All-Star game in Cleveland
LeBron James and Steph Curry were both born in Akron, Ohio. This year’s All-Star game was a homecoming of sorts for both players. James was more embraced, though, as he was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers and also led them to a championship against Curry’s Warriors in 2016.
Meanwhile, Curry led the Dubs to three championship wins against Cleveland, and the home fans did not give him a warm reception at all. Nevertheless, his 50-point performance for Team LeBron saw a drastic change in the home fans’ behavior by the end of the All-Star weekend.
LeBron James had a decent game as well. He came up big towards the end of the game, with Steph Curry being double-teamed that limited him from taking over the game down the stretch. James ended up hitting the game-winning shot over Zach LaVine and Joel Embiid, a classic MJ-like fadeaway to seal the win for his side.
The two Akron-born stars ended up having a homecoming to remember, an event that will be cherished for years to come.
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