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

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, host Ethan Sands and NBA reporter Spencer Davies reflect on how this season’s Cavs compare to past iterations, particularly during the LeBron James era and those battles with Golden State.

Since 2015, James and Curry have been the premier rivalry in the league and their dominance harkens back to the days of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. They have met in the Finals four times and have been two of the very best players in the league for over a decade. During the Olympic Games, fans finally got to see the two suit up on the same team.

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LeBron James celebrated his 40th birthday by saying he could still play at an elite NBA level for another five to seven years if he wanted.

LeBron James and Stephen Curry share the national spotlight as the Los Angeles Lakers play the Golden State Warriors on Christmas. Before the game, the Lakers superstar pulled off a playful prank on his longtime Warriors rival. James snuck up on Curry while the Golden State guard was warming up and hilariously pretended to block his shot.

Stephen Curry made high difficulty 3-pointers seem simple, including an outrageous deposit in the final seconds, but LeBron James still muscled the Los Angeles Lakers to a tight triumph over Curry's G

Austin Reaves scored the winning layup with one second left after Stephen Curry tied it on a 31-foot 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining, LeBron James had 31 points and 10 assists playing in his NBA-record 19th Christmas Day game,

With the exception of the 2003-2004 NBA season — during which he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year — James has been named an NBA All-Star every season he’s played.

LeBron James (questionable with an illness) vs. Cavs could make history as the first player to play in an NBA game as a teenager and in his 40's. Find out how to watch this historic moment for free.

LeBron James is now on the other side of 40, but says he could retain his elite playing level through 47. Unfortunately for his fans, he plans to retire before he gets that old.