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LeBron James’ Newfound Bromance With Stephen Curry Sends NBA Twitter in a Meltdown

Published 02/21/2022, 10:31 PM EST

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The NBA All-Star match was a wild ride yet again as the game went down to the wire. It was a great display of basketball as both Team LeBron and Team Durant turned the competition head-on. However, over the past few All-Star games, the friendship between Stephen Curry and LeBron James has grown significantly. Hence, after the King congratulated Steph on his historic night, fans were left ecstatic.

The relationship between Curry and LeBron started way back when Steph was playing for Davidson college. Reportedly, LeBron would often watch his games, as the young guard didn’t disappoint. Things remained the same when Curry made it to the league. However, when both the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers went back and forth during the NBA finals, they became bitter rivals.

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But through the years, the two stars have picked up their bond and now they appear to be really great friends. Recently, both stars shared praise for each other on Twitter, which left fans wanting them to team up.

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The All-Star game was memorable for many reasons. Firstly, there was the NBA 75 ceremony with all the greatest players in one room. Moreover, the game itself did not disappoint. In what was a historic night, Stephen Curry went on to score 50 points, which included a record 16 threes in his performance. And for James, he called the game as he hit the game-winning fadeaway on his return to Cleveland. Team LeBron took yet another win as the King remained unbeaten as a captain.

After the game, Steph shared his appreciation to Cleveland for the experience as he took the Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP home. Likewise, LeBron James also congratulated him and was in awe of his performance. This exchange between them left the fans drooling.

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The duo has been together in All-Star teams a couple of times now. That has become the main reason for their bond to really develop through the years. Over the last couple of years, James made sure to draft the three-point king into his team and the two All-Stars gave fans truckloads of entertainment on the floor. After years of going at one another, it is great to see them back on good terms, as their respect turns into a close friendship.

However, now that the weekend has come to an end, both stars will head back to their quest to win the championship. With the Lakers struggling this season, the Akron Hammer will have to go all out as he misses out on Anthony Davis due to injury. With the Warriors in a comfortable spot, Stephen Curry will look to put on the finishing touches and get ready for the playoffs,

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Anuj Talwalkar is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He is a student studying at NM College in Mumbai, aspiring to pursue sports management to follow his love for sports. Anuj started following the NBA last year, and he loves to combine his passion for writing with his understanding of basketball.
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