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LeBron James Put the League on Notice About Stephen Curry Before His Rookie Year Comparing Him to Pistons Legend Those Types of Players They re Hard to Guard

Published 08/26/2022, 9:30 AM EDTBy Feb 12, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during a free throw attempt by the Warriors in the second quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports Stephen Curry has long enchanted the NBA world with his on-court wizardry. A sniper in the disguise of a 6-foot-3 human, the Golden State Warriors guard is an offensive juggernaut on the hardwood. While few could have anticipated Curry’s phenomenal growth since his rookie year, LeBron James saw it coming. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad James and Curry’s rivalry has soared to become one of the finest in NBA history. The two have graced the NBA with some of the greatest matchups after four straight years of battling it out against each other on the grandest stage, the NBA Finals. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this adCLEVELAND, UNITED STATES – JUNE 16: LeBron James (R) of Cavaliers and Stephen Curry (L) of Warriors in action during the Game 6 of the 2015 NBA Finals between Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on June 16, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Cem Ozdel/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) The two, though, have known each other since Curry’s days at Davidson College. James had front-row seats for Davidson’s March Madness Sweet Sixteen game against Wisconsin to watch the tantalizing young prospect in action. Wasn’t some kid to me! I knew he was SPECIAL that’s why I went to see it up close and personal! — LeBron James (@KingJames) And when witnessed a young Curry ball out, he knew the skinny guard in the oversized Davidson jersey was for greatness.

LeBron James compared a young Stephen Curry s game to Rip Hamilton

Following making a reputation for himself in college, was the 7th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft by the . LeBron James recognized Curry’s potential and anticipated that Curry will be special, comparing his game to that of legend Richard ‘Rip’ Hamilton. “Steph is a guy who can create for himself and also for others with his passing ability,” James said. “He’s like a Rip Hamilton in our league. He never stops moving. Those types of players, they’re hard to guard. No matter how big you are, guys in the NBA don’t want to continue to chase guys like that.” Rip Hamilton was once regarded as one of the league’s top off-ball players. His work rate was relentless, and he continued to move on offense until he found an open shot. It was like he never seemed to get fatigued. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad And the case is similar now with Stephen Curry. As deadly as the human sniper is when he has the ball, he is as dangerous when he gives it up. The Warriors’ employment of off-ball screens is well ingrained in their system. And everything revolves around Curry. They set numerous off-ball screens to provide him with a multitude of open shots so that he can expose his opponents to his fatal marksmanship. WATCH THIS STORY: ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Curry has mastered the ability to create his own shots. However, his persistent off-ball movement has also played a significant factor in him sitting atop the 3-point leaders’ pile. What did you think of LeBron James’ comments on a young Stephen Curry? Let us know in the comments below.

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ADVERTISEMENT Ritvik Malhotra 353 articlesRitvik is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Having completed his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication from Amity University, Ritvik has finally got his foot in the door as a professional sports writer. He previously interned at another media house where he authored over 150 soccer articles, but he is now writing about his primary obsession, basketball.Please enable JavaScript to view the ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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