LeBron says once-in-a-lifetime Curry can’t be jinxed
La Lakers superstar LeBron James is backing Warriors superstar Stephe Curry to break Ray Allen’s three-points record.
Stephen Curry now 10 threes away from surpassing Allen’s 2973 records. Curry was 16 threes away from breaking the
record in Warriors last game against Blazers.
And LeBron James confirmed he was looking forward to Curry making 16 3s on the night.
First of all, the fact that the other night, when they played, we were really tracking to see if he could make 16 threes — it just lets you know how freaking amazing he is,” LeBron said. “If there’s one guy in NBA history that can make 16 threes, it’s Steph Curry. I’m literally sitting there doing the calculations in my head. I’m like, ’16. OK, I know he’s made 12 a few times. Well, if there’s someone that can do it, it’ll be him.’ That just lets you know how incredible he is.”
LeBron was asked if one particular Steph shot sticks out in his mind, and, while sitting in the Thunder’s press room, brought up Curry’s legendary double-bang dagger from 2016.
“Secondly, the one thing that sticks out in my mind…is really that shot he made here (in OKC). He pulled up from 38, 39, 40 feet and drained that thing. And obviously, we had so many great battles. He hit so many big-time shots and buckets against us. Obviously, he’s been phenomenal his whole career.”
Any lingering tension from James and Curry’s four consecutive NBA Finals matchups has seemingly worn off in recent years. At the 2021 All-Star Game, James was so outwardly fanboying over Curry that it caused speculation that he was recruiting him to the Lakers.
“More importantly, just a great dude,” LeBron added. “I wish I could be there to congratulate him. I’ll be one of the guys in our league that will congratulate him socially … Listen, I know Ray, I know the work that he put into it. And if there’s one guy he has to let pass his record, it being Steph, I know Ray is definitely grateful that it would be such a guy like that. Pretty cool accomplishment.”
With 10 3s left for Curry to eclipse Allen’s record, LeBron is backing his fellow superstar to break the record regardless.
“You can’t even jinx it, cause it’s gonna happen. It may not happen tomorrow … But it’s gonna happen. We’re all witnesses to what Steph Curry has done in his career and the way that he’s changed the game. He’s a once-in-a-lifetime basketball player.”
