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LeBron James Shares High Praise For Steph Curry and Klay Thompson

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has respect for the Golden State Warriors backcourt

Joey Linn

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LeBron James and the Golden State Warriors have had some iconic battles over the years, dating back to the 2015 Finals. From that year until 2018, the Warriors and Cavs in the Finals was a formality, with Golden State taking home three of those four championships. With the latest rendition of LeBron vs. the Warriors coming in last year's play-in, the two sides ended up on separate trajectories this year, with Golden State finishing 3rd in the Western Conference while LeBron and the Lakers missed the play-in entirely.

With the Lakers not a participant in this year's playoffs, LeBron has been able to watch and observe as a fan for one of the few times in his career. Despite his historic and often contentious battles with Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, LeBron recently shared some high praise for the Splash Brothers during a Q&A session on Twitter.

When asked who the best remaining player in the playoffs is, LeBron mentioned Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Jimmy Butler, Jayson Tatum, and Luka Doncic in no specific order. Emphasizing the large amount of remaining talent in the playoffs, LeBron made sure to mention the Splash Brothers amongst that group.

With a front row seat to many of Steph and Klay's best postseason performances, LeBron knows what that duo is capable of. While the Warriors will have a tough test in the WCF against Luka and the Mavs, they hope to make another trip back to the Finals for the 6th time in the Splash Brothers era.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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