The Second Round Matchup in the Western Conference is one not many would’ve imagined. The Golden State Warriors started the season 3-7, whereas LeBron James and the Lakers were 2-10 to start their season. Both the teams took on the odds and finished as the 6th and 7th seeds. Stephen Curry and the Warriors took down the Kings in the first round. On the other hand, the Lakers took care of the Grizzlies. After a sensational Game 1, there has been a photo of LeBron and Curry making the rounds on Twitter.
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Let us check the validity of the image of LeBron James and Stephen Curry kissing each other.
CLAIM: LeBron James kissed Stephen Curry
There was a photo uploaded on Twitter by a user @LeBradford32 on the morning after the Lakers took Game 1 against the Warriors.
Steph to LA?? Sources say Him and Lebron seem to have a “Special Connection” Per @BallsackSports pic.twitter.com/neuwubEDub
— LeBradfordJamerson (@LeBradford32) May 3, 2023
A famous parody account, @ButtCrackSports, picked the same up and posted it on their Twitter as well.
Will Steph and Bron recreate this iconic moment after the Lakers Warriors series? 👀 pic.twitter.com/AR3VKmTNqF
— Buttcrack Sports (@ButtCrackSports) May 3, 2023
This image has been circulating on Twitter for over a day, making a lot of people think that it’s a photo from an event that actually transpired.
FACT and VERDICT: LeBron James did not kiss Stephen Curry
No, LeBron James did not kiss Stephen Curry. The image has been picked up by the user and modified using Artificial Intelligence. From what I can gather, it is a photograph from Game 4 of the 2018 Finals. The Warriors had swept the Cavaliers to win their third title in four years against LeBron.
With LeBron and Steph facing each other for the 5th time in the Playoffs, the fans are excited about this star-studded series. This may be the last time we see Steph and LeBron clash in the Playoffs, and that has fans going a little overboard.
