One of the most talked-about details about the Paris-bound Team USA squad is the fact that it has both LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors on the same roster. Seeing two of the greatest players in the history of the spot play together continues to amaze basketball fans.
May 12, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; James (6) and Stephen Curry (30) embrace after game six of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Adding to the amusement of their fans is a video that has gone viral, one that shows James and Curry having a moment on the sidelines during a recent USA Basketball Showcase game.
Steph and LeBron really did the meme 😭 pic.twitter.com/7OXBb1PZLS
— BricksCenter (@BricksCenter) July 22, 2024
Team USA has been undefeated so far in its tuneup games ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. James and company have beaten Canada, Australia, Serbia, and South Sudan thus far. They have one more
Jan 27, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA;James (left) dribbles against Curry (right) during the first quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
e game to play before the Olympics, as they are scheduled to face Germany in London this Monday.
In Paris, the Americans will first face Serbia on July 28 before taking on South Sudan on July 31, and Serbia on August 3.
Fans react to LeBron James-Stephen Curry viral video
Jan 27, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; James (23) and Stephen Curry (right) talk after the game at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
Fans on social media seem to want James and Curry to play on the same team beyond the Olympics. That is going to be easier to imagine than to turn into a reality, but who knows? Perhaps the two future Hall of Famers find a way to play together on one team down the road.
“Dawg they really need to play on a team together” – @cardboard_dwell
“Lmaooo I need them on an NBA team together 😭😂😂” – @Animesempai0
“Yeah there’s no way they don’t team up in the next few years” – @CookedByRiley0
“They’re meant for each other” – @SummedUpwithRon
They gotta play together right https://t.co/76XGhvVWK4
— Dylan (@steph_mahomes) July 22, 2024
“Curry to LA” – @Jean_owens22
“They gotta play together right”