Since 2015, LeBron James hated the Warriors the most. Out of all the players, he disliked Stephen Curry the most. This was the guy who inspired a dynasty and kept the Akron Hammer from winning several more championships. However, underneath that competitive resentment was respect because they valued the same things.

Over time, that digressed into a deep friendship. Now, as both are in the twilight of their career, that feeling of “trying to get to the mountain top and we trying to knock each other off,” has dissolved. What remains is appreciation for each other. That has become the foundation of the relationship that they have built.

“When you get to a certain age and you get to a certain level and you understand that, you know, appreciating, you know, greatness and appreciating, you

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