“LeBron James can empathize with what Stephen Curry is going through”: Nick Wright draws comparisons between the two stars carrying their teams in the finals

Advait Jajodia | 11/06/2022
“LeBron James can empathize with what Stephen Curry is going through”: Nick Wright draws comparisons between the two stars carrying their teams in the finals

Referring to Stephen Curry putting the team on his back in Game 4 of the Finals, Nick Wright compared the Warriors star to LeBron James having to do the same with his teams.

In a crucial Game 4, Stephen Curry rose to the occasion and put up one of the best playoff performances of his entire career. Putting his Golden State Warriors on his back, Steph recorded a staggering 43 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists on an efficient 53.8/50/88.9 shooting split. And putting his 2nd highest-scoring performance in the finals, Chef Curry led GSW to a 107-97 win, drawing the series at 2 games apiece.

 

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Despite always having an extremely physical defender stuck to him, on top of Jordan Poole’s, Klay Thompson’s, and Draymond Green’s unproductive outing, the 2-time MVP was solely responsible for the San Francisco-based team’s offense.

Also Read: Steve Kerr reacts to Warriors star’s Game 4 performance, praises his greatness

Even though he sustained a foot injury in Game 3, Wardell didn’t let it have a negative impact on his sensational outing. The sharpshooter joined Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the only players in NBA history to record 40+ points in a Finals at age 34 or older. And is only the 3rd PG ever to record 40p/10a in a Finals Game.

Nick Wright draws comparisons between Stephen Curry and LeBron James for carrying their team in the Finals

Steph’s Game 4 outing reminded several basketball enthusiasts and analysts of LeBron James‘ performances in the Finals during his second stint with the Cavaliers.

In a situation pretty similar to Steph’s this season, James didn’t have enough firepower to defeat the Warriors more than 1 time during the 4 finals (2015-2018). During those series (22 games), The King put up a staggering 33 points, 11.5 rebounds, 9.3 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game.

All these years, Curry had another superstar to share the rock with – Kevin Durant. However, with him carrying most of the team’s offensive load against a more well-rounded pack, similarities to LBJ’s performance are uncanny.

As Bron kept cheering for the Chef throughout the contest, analyst Nick Wright took it to his Twitter to highlight the same.

Curry will need to continue to put his foot on the gas if he wants to win his 4th title.

Also Read: Dwyane Wade wants people and ‘experts’ to stop talking about what Warriors point guard isn’t

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Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over four years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,700+ articles.

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