The LeBron James vs. Steph Curry rivalry had grown stale in recent years. Neither the Los Angeles Lakers nor the Golden State Warriors seemed to have a direction as a franchise. Even though both basketball legends were still playing at a high level, them facing off against each other was just a reminder of how much neither team mattered in the overall NBA landscape.
That sentiment isn’t true after the drastic changes both teams have undertaken at the deadline.
Adding Luka Doncic and Jimmy Butler into this matchup not only makes it more fun in the short term, it also makes both teams relevant as we head into the playoffs. This should be a fun game to see how both teams stack up.
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