In the summer of 2014, LeBron James was on the precipice of ruling the basketball world. He returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers, four years and two rings after The Decision, positioned to rip off multiple titles. But in the Bay Area, a braintrust was converging around Stephen Curry’s bullseye 3-pointer. He finally stopped being too young and too hurt, the NBA stopped being too old fashioned, and freshly minted head coach Steve Kerr decided he wanted to push the envelope. Curry, the best shooter in NBA history, stepped into the space and range that analytics pioneers like the Houston Rockets shed a light on, creating a multiplying effect that led to three titles, two MVPs (one unanimous), and the making of a cultural icon.
What LeBron James’ and Stephen Curry’s decade of dominance meant for the NBA
