LeBron James and Steph Curry went the entire season without playing against each other, and James is using that fact to once again raise questions about his own future.
Curry did not play in Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers as the Golden State Warriors manage his right knee injury. That meant the two never actually suited up against each other this season. That did not stop James from reflecting on their previous meetings, which he called a “pleasure” and an “honor.”
“We don’t know what the future holds,” James said, via Chris Cwik of Yahoo Sports. “We don’t know if we’ll get the opportunity to play against each other or how many more times we get to play against each other.”
The obvious implication is that James might not play another season, though that is seen as less likely than the alternative. There is also the chance that injuries could derail future meetings, which is what happened this season. Perhaps the most intriguing possibility, however, is that James and Curry do not face off anymore because they wind up on the same team, though that also seems unlikely.
James and Curry have had many memorable clashes over the years. It would be enjoyable to see them face off once more, though James might just be using this opportunity to tease people about his potential retirement some more.
