Legendary NBA player Lebron James changed his Instagram profile picture on August 20, in a move that ended days of speculations over his alleged beef with NBA stars Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. In his new photo, Lebron can be seen with the two of them in a historic picture that was taken after the final of the Olympic Games, where the United States defeated local team France.
Sporting journalists said that the game was one of the greatest ever seen from the United States basketball team in any Olympic Games, with the three players delivering a masterclass that will never be forgotten. While James was chosen as the Most Valuable Player of that final, most journalists and experts agree that Curry was the best in the game, as he destroyed the French defense with nine 3-point shots that he celebrated with his “sleeping” gesture.
Despite the historic moment, some reporters and users on social media started to speculate about some personal issues between James, Curry, and Durant, with many saying there were some “dressing room issues” because of it. While no one showed any piece of evidence to back that claim, many said that the greatest proof was the attitude of the three of them towards each other during some of the games.
Following James’ publication on his Instagram account, Curry liked the post and eventually shared the photo on his Twitter, where he said he was proud of playing with such a “winning team” and achieving another gold medal for the United States. After publishing that post, Curry also changed his profile on Instagram, as he wrote he was not only the guard of the Golden State Warriors but also an “Olympic Gold Medalist.”
James’ gold medal represented another historic moment in his legendary career, as he became the main hero of the national basketball team again. While Curry also had a great tournament, he actually started to show his best qualities in the two final games against Serbia and France, becoming the clutch player who knew how to enhance his game at the hardest moments. Meanwhile, Durant delivered such a great performance that he became the greatest basketball points scorer of all time in the Olympic Games with 494 points, after passing American legend Lisa Leslie who won four gold medals and scored 488 points.
While the three of them are considered the best basketball players of this generation, James’ level and achievements have been so outstanding that he has entered into the debate of whether he can be considered the greatest of all time. Currently, many experts and journalists believe there’s no doubt that the debate is between him and the legendary Chicago Bulls player Michael Jordan, whom many thought was never going to have a decent competitor for the so-called “GOAT” title.
