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SPORTS Wednesday 8 august 2018

Stephen Curry ready to see LeBron James even more often

By JANIE McCAULEY "It's interesting because
AP Sports Writer nobody going into free
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (AP) agency thought about De-
— Stephen Curry can only Marcus as an option then
imagine the intensity level all of a sudden he found
of the Lakers-Warriors rivalry his way onto our team,"
now that LeBron James has Curry said before getting in
landed in L.A. an on-court workout of his
After four straight NBA Fi- own. "So for us to have a
nals against James and the new dynamic, a new look,
Cleveland Cavaliers, two- whenever he's fully healthy
time defending champion it should be amazing. I
Golden State will get four think we got better. Obvi-
matchups against James ously we lost some pieces
during the regular season. that were very vital to us
"And a whole new-look winning a championship
Laker team with some of but you've got to evolve,
the young kids. It should you've got to find different
be fun, the Bay Area and things to focus on as you're
L.A. and the whole thing," trying to repeat, so it should
Curry said Monday in a sit- be exciting."
down with The Associated After winning a second
Press while hosting his an- straight NBA title and third
nual elite camp at Ultimate in four years, it's another
Fieldhouse. "When I first whirlwind summer for two-
got into the league Oracle time MVP Curry, whose
would be buzzing any time season was interrupted
the Lakers came in. There several times by injuries. He
probably will be a revolu- has a newborn son, Canon,
tion of Laker fans that are and is hosting his Under Ar-
going to try to creep in but mour "Stephen Curry Select
I hope Bay Area and Dub Camp" this week for top
Nation we keep control of high school players — in-
that competition because cluding two girls for the first
we're on top right now." time, one being his father
The schedule is set to be re- Dell's goddaughter, Cam-
leased later this week. eron Brink, from Beaverton,
Curry is eager to have new Oregon.
teammate and dominant Later this week he will again
big man DeMarcus Cous- play in the Web.com tour's
ins healthy and recovered Ellie Mae Classic at TPC
from surgery on a torn left Stonebrae in Hawyard. He In this June 6, 2018 file photo, Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry goes to the basket against
Achilles tendon, which will has an indoor putting green Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA
give Golden State five All- at home as well as a swing Finals in Cleveland.
Star starters on the floor to- simulator that has helped
gether. Cousins has never him leading up to the as well," Curry said. "There nament. I have a full swing cause it's right there and
been to the playoffs and event given he also is busy aren't really many expec- golf simulator in my house I get my little swings in. I
can now chase a champi- with three young children tations when a new baby now that's helping me pre- would say my preparation
onship alongside fellow All- at home. "Am I getting any comes, but my golf game is pare. Actually I'm getting in level is adequate enough
Stars Curry, Kevin Durant, sleep? I'm getting the right in decent shape. I haven't trouble because at home I to play well and hopefully
Draymond Green and Klay amount of sleep for having played as much as I'd like sneak into that room way play better than I did last
Thompson. a month-old son, my wife to leading up to the tour- more than I should just be- year."q