​Steph Curry shuts down a reporter asking about LeBron and Draymond as the Cavaliers appear to threaten a run at the Warriors, originally published by The Sporting News. The Sporting News can be added as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Stateline, NV – Steph Curry, Joe Pavelski, and Mardy Fish, the most recent winners of the American Century Championship, spent Thursday in a chaotic press conference at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort media room. The atmosphere started tense and only grew tenser as reporters ignored Fish’s opening remark that no one on stage wanted to play with LeBron James.
Several reporters pressed on about the Golden State Warriors’ ongoing interest in the “King,” but Curry offered little insight, appearing increasingly bothered. Fish’s plea for a focus on other topics was largely overlooked. While ESPN’s Anthony Slater inquired about the odds of LeBron heading to the Bay Area, prompting Curry to defer to James, one journalist pressed Curry on whether he had personally reached out to LeBron in light of his meeting with Draymond Green that day.
“Stay out of my personal business,” Curry said, drawing big laughs from the room, though his smile belied the palpable frustration over the barrage of LeBron questions. When asked if Curry would recruit LeBron to the American Century Championship, Curry showed relief.
“In the golf tournament? Thank you for that. Absolutely,” he said. “If he can get a jet out here for tomorrow, that would be awesome.”
Regardless of LeBron’s ultimate decision, the friendship between Curry and LeBron remains strong. Their battles in the 2015–2018 NBA Finals are among the most memorable in modern basketball, often cited as peak moments of the era. They’ve also shared Olympic gold with Team USA, underscoring a bond that many expect to endure regardless of on-cloor rivalries. Yet today’s exchange stands out for its focus on LeBron-Draymond’s recent meeting, a topic that has fueled considerable speculation in the rumor mill about what it could signal for the broader landscape of the NBA and the Cavaliers’ potential tilt toward the defending champs.
Reports from Caroline’s Cupcakes, the outlet that broke the initial LeBron return news in 2014, have suggested plans for Draymond Green to join LeBron in Cleveland during his second homecoming, with Bronny James likely in tow. If true, this would mark a notable shift in the dynamic surrounding Curry, LeBron, and Draymond, potentially signaling a widening rift or, at minimum, a strategic realignment as the teams that vied for championships in recent years contemplate future moves.
The looming ACC, set to run from July 10 through July 12, will be broadcast on NBC, NBC Sports Network, and Peacock, and all eyes will be on how Curry navigates the questions about LeBron while the golf tournament unfolds. As the sport’s best-known rivals and longtime friends prepare to take the course, fans will watch to see whether the press conference’s tension foreshadows bigger changes to come—especially if Curry’s frustration about LeBron coverage lingers in the days ahead.