'Keep Finding Him': LeBron James Opens Up On What It's Like Playing With Steph Curry

LeBron James and Stephen Curry were lights out for USA men's basketball team at the Paris Olympics as they led their team to beat France 98-87 to win the nation's fifth consecutive Gold medal in the event. 

Steph Curry playing in his first ever Olympics for USA went an astonishing 8-13 from beyond the arc including 4 consecutive clutch three pointers in the final two minutes to kill France's hopes of winning Gold at home. 

Steph Curry's insane performance left everyone stunned and even his USA teammate LeBron James marvelled at Steph and revealed how staightforward it is to play alongside him. 

LeBron James on teaming up with Steph Curry

LeBron James and Stephen Curry have defied the last decade of Basketball as both superstars have shared one of the greatest rivalries in sport. Both LeBron and Steph have gone up against each other on a number of occasions in the last decade including facing each other in four NBA finals. 

But this time round, the rivalry was put to bed as both Curry and James teamed up to lead USA men's basketball to Gold medal at Paris Olympics. Post their Olympics triumph, LeBron James opened up on what it was like playing with Steph. 

“I've seen it before. In different uniforms. It's good to be on his side. You just marvel at his talent,” said LeBron James on Steph Curry. 

LeBron further added that when playing with Curry all you have to do is keep finding ways to get him the ball. 

“Obviously, I've seen it before, you know, on the opposite side. But having him on your side, you just try to get stops and figure out other ways on the other end, but keep finding him, keep getting him the ball,” said LeBron James about Steph Curry. 

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Steph Curry's semi-final and finals heroics

There's no denying that the Golden State Warriors superstar had a quiet Paris Olympics until the semi-finals. When it mattered the most, Steph Curry decided to step up and score 9 three pointers against Serbia in the semi-finals to ignite USA's 13 point comeback in the fourth quarter. 

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In the finals, Steph went on to score 24 points shooting 8 from 13 beyond the arc. In the finals and Semi finals, Steph Curry scored went an insane 17-26 from the three point line to lead Team USA to Gold.