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LeBron James Shares Honest Steph Curry Message After USA vs. Canada

USA Basketball defeated Canada in an exhibition game

Joey Linn

Oct 19, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) talks to Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the second half at Staples Center. The Warriors won 121-114. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) talks to Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the second half at Staples Center. The Warriors won 121-114. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports / Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports
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USA Basketball played their first exhibition game before the Paris Olympics, defeating Canada on Wednesday night by a final score of 86-72. Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry finished with 12 points, three assists, and two rebounds on 3/6 from deep, helping lead Team USA to victory as the starting point guard.

Speaking on the broadcast after the game, Curry was asked what he liked about the way Team USA came together late in the game, and reiterated something Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James also spoke about.

"The things we can control," Curry said. "Our effort, our intensity, physicality. We've been talking about it since day one. Like LeBron said, we can work out the kinks and timing on offense, but if we compete like that and commit to playing defense, we'll be fine against anyone."

James was asked about playing with Curry, and said, "Just two guys - we love to play the game of basketball. Try to share to each other. I missed him in the first half on a wide-open three that I threw out of bounds, but he was able to connect with me on the lob. It's fun. We play the game at a high level, but more importantly we play the game that we love the right way, and that's the result of it."

Excited about throwing down a lob from Curry, James spoke in what it is like being out there with the Warriors star.

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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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