WATCH: “Enough to make grown man cry” – Stephen Curry lob to LeBron James leaves NBA fans emotional

LeBron James and Stephen Curry are on a competitive team together for the first time in NBA history.

WATCH: “Enough to make grown man cry” – Stephen Curry lob to LeBron James leaves NBA fans emotional

Stephen Curry lob to LeBron James leaves NBA fans emotional in first game playing together as part of Team USA Olympics squad

Today was the first time the superstars of the NBA walked into the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to play their first match as a part of Team USA basketball. It is a super team that has assembled the likes of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant, along with the best of the best. James and Curry playing for the first time together ever, connected on a lob that sent the basketball world into a frenzy.

This game was not about the stats or scores but rather how the players connected. On a turnover from Canada in the 3rd quarter, LeBron James got hold of the ball and dribbled forward. James passed the ball when he saw Stephen Curry sprinting parallelly. Curry, who has seen this play develop before, lobbed the ball to a streaking James. The 39-year-old threw down the dunk and sent the crowd into a frenzy.

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Curry was visibly ecstatic as it was the first time they ever had that sort of connection. That is considering the years spent battling against each other on opposing teams. The duo has been a part of more NBA Finals than any other set of players in the past decade.

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The Ohio connection was the play the basketball world wanted to see all along. It is something that only this Team USA could bring together. Curry and James have teamed up during All-Star games. Nevertheless, they have never done so in an official capacity, making it a magical moment.

NBA fans emotional after Stephen Curry and LeBron James connect

Basketball fans have seen these two dominate the game for the past two decades. Therefore, for one to throw a lob to another in the twilight of their careers and wearing the stars and stripes was a situation no one could have envisioned ever happening. Nevertheless, the dream lob just made every basketball fan wipe away tears of joy.

They had to take to social media after this play and pour their heart out. Check out some of those comments below;

As the two play together in the upcoming games, their chemistry is bound to improve. Who knows what will be on display in Paris? It is important to realize that this Paris Olympics is about to get the highest level of basketball and entertainment ever seen.

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