Stephen Curry revealed that LeBron James had a lot of confidence in him despite the shooting problems he had at the start of the Olympics.
Stephen Curry reveals LeBron James’ confidence towards him despite his shooting slump at Olympics
Stephen Curry revealed that LeBron James had a lot of confidence in him despite the shooting problems he had at the start of the Olympics.
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By Gianni Taina
September 06, 2024 09:00PM EDT
Stephen Curry and LeBron James led Team USA to their fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal, with both superstars delivering standout performances in the tournament. While James was consistent throughout, Curry saved his best for the semifinals against Serbia and the final versus France. However, the start of the Olympics was far from smooth for Curry, who struggled to find his shooting rhythm early on.
The usually sharp-shooting Golden State Warriors star looked uncharacteristically off during the opening games, missing shots he’d normally make with ease. Despite the slump, Curry never lost faith in himself—and neither did LeBron.
In a recent appearance on The Late Show, Curry reflected on an early Olympic game against Puerto Rico when LeBron boosted his confidence during a post-game interview.
“I was doing an interview with one of the guys from the Bay Area,” Curry shared. ‘What’s wrong with your shot? Are you worried about it?’ And the positive self talk came out, I was like, ‘No, we’re winning. I know it’s gonna come. I know a flurry is coming.’ As soon as I said it, LeBron walks right behind me and he’s like, ‘Damn right it is,’ with his baritone voice,” Curry said laughing.
LeBron James #6 and Stephen Curry #4 of Team United States celebrate after their team’s win against Serbia. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
Curry was amused by the moment, especially given his long history of on-court battles with James. “First, it caught me off guard, cause I still had to get used to be, you know, liking that guy cause of all of our battles,” Curry joked.
