LeBron James and Steph Curry may have had one of their best duels this Saturday night, in a sparkling match between Los Angeles and Golden State. The fans greatly benefited from it, aware that the end was approaching. And the King does not deny it…

In a very tense match, particularly in terms of refereeing, the Lakers took a great victory over the Warriors this Saturday evening in a double overtime. A fairly spectacular meeting with LeBron James and Steph Curry on fire, although the leader was furious with the refereeing at the press conference. It must be said that the officials did not shine during this wonderful basketball evening.

LeBron James honest about his duels against Steph Curry

The fans, for their part, especially benefited from such a confrontation between two of the biggest stars in the NBA. LeBron celebrated his 39th birthday last month while Curry is approaching 36 years old. Retirement is not imminent, of course, but we are undoubtedly witnessing his last duels against James. At a press conference, the Akron native spoke on the subject.

LeBron James on Steph Curry:

“It’s been a treat to go against one of the greatest to ever play this game. To continue to push each other at the state of our careers, you don’t take it for granted. You don’t know how many times [left] to be on the same floor with such a talent.”… pic.twitter.com/ivKc5z6OYP

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) January 29, 2024

LeBron James on Steph Curry : “It’s a pleasure to face one of the greatest players in this sport. To continue to push each other at this stage of our careers, we must not take that for granted. We don’t know how much time we have left on the floor with such talent. »

Supporters are obviously hoping for a reunion in the playoffs for the Lakers and the Warriors, but nothing has been done yet. Darvin Ham’s men are doing better, of course, but the Dubs are in great difficulty with this recent defeat. We’re nearing the end of a cycle in San Francisco.

Whatever happens, the respect is immense between these two legends. They also shared a short moment after the buzzer.

"The respect factor there, off the charts."

Steph (46p), LeBron (36p, 20r, 12a, W) embrace after yet another special battle.#NBARivalsWeek pic.twitter.com/fJhOvTF0Qp

— NBA (@NBA) January 28, 2024

Between LeBron James and Steph Curry, respect is very present. Two great players who know their rivalry is slowly approaching its end. Let NBA fans enjoy it as much as they can.