Steph Curry opens up on playing against LeBron James, says he loves the competitive spirit

Golden State Warriors’ superstar Steph Curry and Los Angeles Lakers’ veteran LeBron James are the heartbeats of the NBA. It is always a big clash between the Warriors and the Lakers as these two stars take on each other.

The Lakers registered a 115-113 win against the Warriors on Christmas Day. This was the 11th win for James on Christmas Day out of the 19 matches he has played on the special day, making him the NBA’s all-time leader in Christmas Day victories.

When James was asked what makes the NBA special these days, James said with a smile, “LeBron and Steph [Curry].” 

James led L.A. with 31 points on 12-for-22 shooting and added 10 assists with only one turnover. On the other hand, Curry scored 17 of his game-high 38 points in the fourth quarter but it was not enough for the Warriors.

“It’s always a blast,” Curry said. “Like, the competitive spirit, the history, his greatness. It allows me to just appreciate all that we’ve been through, all the battles back and forth and the fact that in 2024 we’re still doing it. And somehow the games are pretty electric and kind of a must-see TV situation. I love it. … You don’t know how many opportunities you’ll get to do it on this type of stage. So you kind of relish in it.

“That’s why it sucked so much to lose just because these are kind of those moments that matter a little bit more.”

On the other hand, Lakers big man Anthony Davis sprained his left ankle with 6:49 left in the first quarter and didn’t return to the court. However, Davis squashed any injury concern and said he will be ready for the next match.

Davis told ESPN, “I’ll be OK. I’m playing against Sac on Saturday” when L.A. hosts the Sacramento Kings.