The History of LeBron James and Stephen Currys Rivalrous Friendship – GQ

June 2015: LeBron and Steph meet in the Finals for the first time, but with Kevin Love out for the series and Kyrie Irving injuring his knee in Game 1, some hinted that Stephs first championship needed an asterisk.

ESPN Reporter Brian Windhorst: The Cavs had bristled watching the Warriors celebrate, feeling there was an unfairness they couldnt do anything about. [Return of the King: LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Greatest Comeback in NBA History]

James: We ran out of talent. There was a lot of talent sitting in suits. Ive been watching basketball for a long time, Im a historian of the game. I dont know any other team thats gotten to the Finals without two All-Stars. [USA Today]

Windhorst: Jamess implication was that theyd faced extreme, in his mind historic, obstacles. The Warriors had been fully healthy throughout the season and the playoffs. Not only had they played the injury-riddled Cavs, but some of their other opponents had had significant injuries as well. [Return of the King]

Curry: I apologize for us being healthy. I apologize for us playing who was in front of us. I apologize for all the accolades we received as a team and individually. Im very, truly sorry, and well rectify that situation this year. [ESPN]

December 2015: LeBron had just signed a lifetime contract with Nike, but Stephs signature shoe was boomingMorgan Stanley projected that it would surpass LeBrons shoe sales for the year, although it ultimately came up short.

Reporter, talking to LeBron postgame: Under Armour just released a commercial

James: Who?

Reporter: Under Armour.

James: Who is that? I dont know what youre talking about.

January 2016: Steph and the Warriors return to Cleveland for the first time since celebrating their championship. Cheers!

Curry: "Obviously, walking in the locker room, it'll be good memories. Hopefully, it still smells a little bit like champagne."

NBA Reporter Chris Haynes: Sources are telling Cleveland.com that members of the Cavaliers have taken exception to the quote and viewed it as disrespectful.

When LeBron James finished up his media address after shootaround this morning, he walked away asking reporters why no one asked him about Curry's comments. He said he had an answer for it. [Cleveland.com]

Curry:

May 2016: Steph becomes the first unanimous winner of the MVP award in 2015-16 (LeBron fell one vote shy of the same achievement in 2013). Its Stephs second MVP in a row, and the second straight year LeBron finishes in third. LeBron, not for the last time, muses on the criteria for selection; Steph muses on criticism from Hall of Famers that he looks up to.

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