Stephen A. Smith, LeBron JamesLeBron James, Stephen A. Smith (Image Credits: Getty Images and Stephen A. Smith Show/Youtube)


LeBron James delivered back-to-back impressive performances for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, leading the team to clinch their 5th straight gold medal for the country. The 39-year-old, who recently shared a unique handshake with his kids at courtside, put in tremendous effort, earning him the MVP award at the conclusion of the tournament. However, despite his outstanding performance, there are questions about whether he truly deserved the MVP award. Some NBA analysts and fans have begun to argue that Stephen Curry, often considered one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, is the more deserving MVP for the 2024 Olympics.

In the context of this topic, Stephen A. Smith shared his opinion about whether James was worthy of being the MVP of the tournament. During a recent episode of Stephen A. Smith’s show, the host mentioned that Curry was a more deserving player for the award. NBA analysts believe that Curry delivered some remarkable performances in the semifinals and finals of the 2024 Olympics, which helped the team in critical moments of the game.

“I thought Steph Curry deserved the MVP… Not because LeBron [James] wasn’t great because he was. But when you steal pivotal moments like that to secure gold in two thrillers, Serbia & then France, you deserve the MVP.” Smith said.

Smith mentioned that Curry displayed outstanding skills against Serbia and France in the Semifinals and Finals, respectively. He asserted that despite James being a great player, Curry deserved the MVP.

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Analyzing James and Curry’s Performances in the Final Two Games of the 2024 Paris Olympics

During the final two games of the 2024 Olympics, Curry demonstrated why he is renowned as the greatest shooter in NBA history. The four-time NBA champion displayed remarkable talent on the court against Serbia, finishing the game with 36 points, two assists, and eight rebounds, while James scored 16 points, ten assists, and 12 rebounds.

In the gold medal game against France, Curry wowed the crowd with his back-to-back three-pointers. The two-time NBA MVP scored 24 points, five assists, and one rebound, while James scored 14 points, ten assists, and six rebounds.

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While many analysts are still debating the worthiness of both stars, James and Curry seem unbothered and are enjoying their victory.

Social Media Is Losing Its Mind After A Hilarious Austin Reaves Cutscene From NBA 2K25 Went Viral

Austin Reaves' 2K25 cutscene unveiledGameplay screenshot from NBA 2K25 (Image Credit: X/Chris Smoove)
The highly anticipated NBA 2K25 video game has officially released player ratings ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season, including ratings for four Los Angeles Lakers players. Among them, Austin Reaves boasts an 81 overall rating, the same as his teammate D’Angelo Russell.

In a recent video shared by popular 2K content creator Chris Smoove, Reaves made an appearance and had some fun with the game. During the snippet, the MyPlayer character questioned Reaves about his journey from undrafted to becoming a teammate of LeBron James.

Reaves was seen responding to Smoove’s MyPlayer character, who called him a “wannabe role player.”

“That’s super inspirational, man. I thought I was a wannabe role-player at best,” Reaves said.

“I was 16, when I posted it. I got caught up in the moment, man,” the character said.

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However, Reaves wasn’t fully convinced by the words, replying, “Well, now you’re in this moment. Are you going to back all that talk up?”

Austin Reaves’ Response in NBA 2K25 Cutscene Spark Fan Reactions

NBA fans have quickly joined the conversation surrounding Austin Reaves’ cutscenes in the newly released NBA 2K25 video game. Many found Reaves’ responses to the MyPlayer character hilarious.

One fan even suggested that Reaves would give the same witty answers in real life.

However, not all fans were pleased. Several of them expressed frustration over the cutscene graphics, expressing disappointment with its quality.

Additionally, Reaves’ voice acting left some fans surprised, feeling it didn’t quite match their expectations.

On the court, Reaves had a strong last season. He averaged 15.9 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.3 rebounds over 82 games. Despite his solid performance, there have been rumors about the Lakers possibly considering a trade involving Reaves. But the Lakers are also not considering trading him for a potential deal involving Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray.