Stephen Curry Says LeBron and Kyrie Were Playing At A Level He'd Never Seen In The 2016 NBA Finals

In this clip, Stephen Curry discusses the 2016 NBA Season for The Golden State Warriors. He recaps the incredible 73 win season and what motivated the team to stay winning. He also talks about the disappointing NBA Finals against The Cleveland Cavaliers and the magnificent play of LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love.

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[nikihn]

The 2016 Cavs and that rivalry with the Warriors were different. Just remembering the Christmas Game 2016 gives me chills

[ajtaylor]

That Game 5 where LeBron and Kyrie both had 41 points might be the greatest duo performance I've ever seen in a live NBA Finals game. They were just automatic from the field and Kyrie truly couldn't miss and I'll never forget the pivot shot he made over Klay because of how elite the defense Klay was playing on him. Both guys were in their BAG in that game.

[heuneutron]

2016 was really the perfect nba season. 73-9 warriors, Kobe, KG, Timmy’s last year. Best Dunk contest. Kobe 60, 2 teams coming back from down 3-1.

[MrFraiche]

Warriors Cavs 2016 literally came down to the last minute. After 82 games, in game 7 of the NBA finals...both teams tied at 1 minute left. Absolutely incredible, pure magic, pure competition, legendary moment. Say what you want about Lebron, but what he did in that NBA finals is the best performance of any basketball player for a single series in the history of the game. He led both teams in ALL statistical categories: points, assists, rebounds, steals, blocks.

[lu]

2016-18 Lebron james might have been the most complete in a basketball player i have ever seen. That was his true peak. Assist, rebounds, scoring, steals, there was literally a statistic they showed where he lead in every category, That statistic is insane, He was just unbelievable.

[thomassankara]

That Game 5 from Bron and Kyrie still seems impossible to thus day. Kyrie shot 72%. Bron was at 60% And the very next game, Bron drops an even more efficient 41 Points when Draymond came back. Since 2016, the only competitive finals we got was Bucks vs Suns in 2021

[samuelmiller]

2016 was the greatest year that I've witnessed as an NBA fan

[meus]

It’s frustrating to think KD cost us years of this final matchup being epic. Could have become one of the greatest rivalry periods in basketball.

[Tracer]

I’m always impressed by Steph’s humbleness. Truly an Icon,

[TONEakaSHOW]

73-9, first 3-1 comeback, another 3-1 comeback In the finals, kobe in the all star game, best dunk contest in years zach/Gordon, kobe last game. 2016 is like no other season.

[jonathanogundeji]

Such an incredible finals
Very weird
6 blowouts and then game 7 came down to the last couple possessions….what a series

[bytheriverinpeace]

The entire 2016 playoff run from kyrie and LeBron was insane. It was like they were trading 30 point 10+ assist games every other game. One would struggle then the other would go off until that game 5 of the finals where they simultaneously caught fire. Just beautiful

[brodericksimpson]

I'm glad he mentioned Kyrie too because too many folks act like it was LeBron coming back from 3-1 by himself. Kyrie was off the charts also.

[ginodico]

KYRIE AND BRON WERE DIFFERENT together!!! Underrated duo

[escobarrizzay]

For 4 years literally. I lived for those finals. Especially 2015-2017. 2016 I will never forget

[eternallove]

2016 is arguably the best season for NBA over the last 3 decades. All time record of 73 - 9 by the Warriors. Crazy impossible comeback from 3-1 in the finals by the Cavs, while delivering their first major title of the city in like 50 years. And of course Kobe’s farewell tour.

[ther.m.p]

I love how much these elite players respect eachother and their hard fought battles

[Half-BloodUniversity_]

Steph is at a comfort level with his career that few players get to, great to see

[thekidtrey]

Kudos to Steph, couldn’t imagine how tough it must be to give props to the guys that beat you. Respect to him for showing so much respect

[jayborough]

2016 was such a great year for NBA basketball. The dunk off was phenomal, Kobe’s farewell tour ( RIP Mamba, his daughter & the passengers ). OKC, Spurs with Kawhi. GSW 73-9. Y’all get the point 🥹