Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is a two-time NBA MVP and is widely regarded as one of the best ball handlers and 3-point shooters in basketball history.
Any time a player is tasked with defending Curry, they are usually faced with a challenge, even if that defender is the all-time great LeBron James.
In the second quarter of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal between the Warriors and the Lakers, James was seen talking to Curry as he walked to the Golden State bench.
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LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers next to Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter of game one of the Western Conference Semifinal Playoffs at the Chase Center on May 2, 2023 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
The interaction between the two superstar players occurred with around 7:23 remaining in the first half. Curry provided more context on what happened during a postgame media session.
«I was joking about having to protect myself until I got to the bench,» Curry explained.
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At one point, Curry was seen shaking his head as James spoke.
The Warriors’ bench mostly refrained from reacting to James, though Jonathan Kuminga, Gary Payton II and Kenny Atkinson all appeared to smile.
The Lakers’ star players gave their all in a 117-112 victory over the Warriors on Tuesday night in San Francisco.
LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers next to Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter of game one of the Western Conference Semifinal Playoffs at the Chase Center on May 2, 2023 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
The Warriors went on a late 14-0 run. Now, the Lakers will try to take that intensity to another level when the best-of-seven series resumes Thursday night, knowing the urgency the Warriors face.
«We just locked in for 48 minutes from start to finish,» Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell said.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts during the second half of an NBA Western Conference basketball semifinal game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
«That team is dangerous. They shoot a lot of 3s, a lot of 3s can get you back in the game when you’re down on a few possessions. Knowing that they can explode at any time and get back within a point or a one-possession game, whatever it is Knowing that, every possession matters.»
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Lakers big man Anthony Davis expects Golden State to take it to another level when Thursday rolls around.
«It’s going to be a different game,» Davis said. «They’re going to make adjustments, we’re going to make adjustments, the building will probably be a little bit louder, obviously they don’t want to go down 0-2. The crowd will be more interested.»
Associated Press contributed to this report.