In year 20, LeBron James is still delaying Father Time and defying the odds with greatness on the hardwood.
With the Lakers seeking to take a 2–0 lead in the best-of-seven series against the Warriors, the four-time NBA champion will have has hands full facing a Warriors’ team seeking to avenge its Game 1 loss. But before the two superstars were battling head-to-head in iconic NBA postseason performances, James was a huge fan of Curry’s during his days at Davidson.
Ahead of Thursday’s game, an old clip of James praising Curry’s stellar performance for Davidson against Wisconsin in the 2008 Sweet 16 of the men’s NCAA tournament went viral. An undersized Curry dropped 33 points as the Wildcats cruised to a 73–56 victory against the Badgers.
