Dec 25, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (left) and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (right) talk before the game at Chase Center. Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

LeBron James Makes Honest Golden State Warriors Statement

Originally posted on Golden State Warriors on SI
By Joey Linn | Last updated Jan 17, 2025 3:28 PM ET

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is still playing at a high level in his 22nd NBA season. A four-time NBA champion and Finals MVP, James is also the league’s all-time leading scorer.

Despite having accomplished nearly everything the NBA has to offer, James still believes he could have won more championships. Facing the Golden State Warriors in the Finals every season from 2015 to 2018, James went 1-3 in those series.

Golden State became even more difficult to beat once Kevin Durant joined in 2016, which James joked about during a sit-down interview with Durant and Steph Curry during the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Asked about different stars getting in the way of championships, like the battles Magic Johnson and Larry Bird had, James got honest about facing those Warriors teams.

“Draymond [Green], Steph [Curry], and [Kevin Durant],” James said. “Because I might have six rings right now."

"Draymond [Green], Steph [Curry], and [Kevin Durant]... I might have 6 rings right now."

— LeBron James

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This clip is part of an extended sit-down interview with these three NBA legends that the league has been releasing in segments on YouTube.

Opponents for so many years, James, Curry, and Durant joined forces in Paris this summer to lead USA Basketball to a gold medal. Going undefeated in Paris, this team was unstoppable.