Can LeBron guard Curry?

Throughout the course of the season, LeBron has talked about playing with Curry and complimented him numerous times. He continued that trend again on The Shop. "You better guard him right from the moment he pulls up to the arena," LeBron James said.
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Is Stephen Curry better than LeBron?

Per NBA.com, however, Curry also has an edge in terms of the more advanced calculations. His 2.27 assist-to-turnover ratio bested James at 1.81, as did his 26.7 assist ratio when compared to James' 20.6 figure.
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Is Curry good on defense?

For years, the Warriors have praised Curry's team defensive performance (he has always been an excellent help defender) but done many things to make sure he didn't get isolated against dangerous perimeter players. And opponents have gone to great lengths to try to get Curry isolated on their best offensive players.
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What did LeBron say to Steph Curry?

During an appearance on his show “The Shop,” Los Angeles Lakers All-Star forward LeBron James listed Steph Curry as one of the players he would like to play with someday. The four-time NBA champion praised Curry, calling him “lethal” and said he loves everything about the Golden State Warriors guard.
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Does LeBron want to join the Warriors?

In a promo for an upcoming episode of his HBO series, The Shop, James revealed that of the teams remaining in the playoffs at the time of shooting, he'd most want to play for the Warriors.
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Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James praises Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors



Is Curry an underrated defender?

Around NBA circles, Steph Curry isn't necessarily known for his defense. But his coach, Steve Kerr, has been trying to tell everyone for years that the two-time NBA MVP is an underrated defender, and this season especially Curry has raised eyebrows with his prowess on the other side of the ball.
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How do you defend a Curry?

But if there's something that the defense can control, it's where he shoots the ball. Allowing him to throw up floaters or mid-range jumpers is ideal, with throwing out to an open big a secondary option. Driving him off the three-point line without giving up rim pressure is the ideal.
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Is Steph a two-way player?

Steph has incredible reaction when called a two-way player

It's evident that Curry has improved as a defender, and he even had a key defensive stop in the Warriors' win over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.
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Who is better Curry or Jordan?

Jordan is widely considered to be the greatest player in the history of basketball, while Curry is considered the greatest shooter in the history of basketball.
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Is Curry a good playmaker?

Charles Barkley Says Steph Curry Is 'Not A Great Playmaker,' He's 'Just A Great Shooter'
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Who makes more money LeBron or Curry?

If we're talking who is the highest paid by an NBA franchise? Then Curry, who in August signed a guaranteed four-year $215 million extension with the Warriors, leads the pack by most accounts. If we consider off-the-court deals, James is far and away the top guy, according to Forbes.
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What does LeBron think of Curry?

One player who made sure to praise Curry is also the one person who knows better than anyone how difficult that performance was. LeBron James took to twitter to show his appreciation for the Warriors point guard.
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Who is better Kobe or LeBron?

As far as free throw percentage, LeBron is a career 73.4% while Kobe is a career 83.7%. On the defensive end of the court, Kobe finished his career with 12 total selections on the NBA's All-Defensive team ( nine times on the all-defensive first team and three times on the all-defensive second team).
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Who is better Steph Curry or Larry Bird?

Stephen Curry, we can see that Larry Bird has 10 awards in contrast to Stephen Curry's 6 awards. Larry Bird has 3 Championship, 2 Finals MVP, 3 Regular Season MVP, 1 Rookie of the Year, 1 Hall of Fame, while Stephen Curry has 3 Championship, 2 Regular Season MVP, 1 Scoring Title.
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What is Curry defensive rating?

Stephen Curry has a defensive rating of 107.0 in his career.
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Who plays the best defense on Curry?

While Steph awarded his brother the title of most difficult defender, he did add that "Outside of Seth, I would probably say Tony Allen or Avery Bradley." Since the NBA began tracking matchup data in the 2017-18 season, Steph Curry is shooting 50% from the field in the 145 possessions that Avery Bradley has been his ...
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What is a good defensive rating NBA?

Nonetheless, it is still a pretty telling proportion, with almost ¾ of the top 50 block leaders having a “good” defensive rating. As for the comparison with the league-average defensive rating of 110.6, there are 35 players who have a defensive rating lower than 110.6, and 15 players with a higher defensive rating.
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How old are LeBron James?

1 overall pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron, 37, has one more year on his contract with the Lakers at $44.5 million in 2022-23 and would then be a free agent.
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Do Curry and LeBron like each other?

Over the last couple of years, James made sure to draft the three-point king into his team and the two All-Stars gave fans truckloads of entertainment on the floor. After years of going at one another, it is great to see them back on good terms, as their respect turns into a close friendship.
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Who is the richest player in the NBA?

Top 50 Richest NBA Players
  • Michael Jordan. $2.2 Billion. ...
  • Magic Johnson. $620 Million. ...
  • Junior Bridgeman. $600 Million. ...
  • LeBron James. $500 Million. ...
  • Shaquille ONeal. $400 Million. ...
  • Vinnie Johnson. $400 Million. ...
  • Hakeem Olajuwon. $300 Million. ...
  • Grant Hill. $250 Million.
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How many finals has LeBron lost?

LeBron James has lost 3 NBA Finals to the San Antonio Spurs and 3 more against the Golden State Warriors.
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Who is richer Kevin Durant or Stephen Curry?

The four-time MVP will bring in $111.2 million when accounting for all of his financial interests, according to Forbes, putting him ahead of Curry ($92.8 million), Durant ($87.9 million), Giannis Antetokounmpo ($80.3 million) and Westbrook ($74.2 million). 1. 2.
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