LeBron James

During the NBA’s recently-released “NBA OGs: Friends & Rivals” interview, LeBron James — with this generation’s two other most influential superstars sitting alongside — was asked about what skill he would take from Stephen Curry, if possible. Opting for a no-brainer pick in shooting ability, it wouldn’t be long before James found his wish coming true. Guaranteed to bring an electric individual performance whenever the Golden State Warriors are scheduled, the Los Angeles Lakers’ future Hall of Famer took his greatness a step further, all the while taking multiple steps backward. Video game-like during a second quarter avalanche, James starts the downpour innocently enough, turning a catch-and-shoot opportunity into a spot-on triple. Seconds later, James, after collecting Draymond Green’s missed bunny, turns the Warriors’ lax defense into a second triple, ballooning the Lakers’ lead to 19. Confident, and officially approaching en fuego-like levels from deep, James tests his range on a 34-footer, stopping at midcourt to complete a three-triples-in-36-seconds sequence with flawless execution. Extraordinary beyond superlative, James concluded February 6, 2025’s win with 42 points (on 14-of-25), alongside a 17-rebound, eight-assist, one-steal, one-block, six-triple complement. History followed closely behind, as James became both NBA history’s youngest and oldest to produce a 40-point performance.