There are high expectations in Paris for Team USA and now LeBron jokingly tells Steph Curry’s new ‘Splash Brother’
For the first time since 2011, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson will not be sharing the court as NBA teammates. The iconic duo, known as the Splash Brothers, has been officially split with Thompson’s departure from the Golden State Warriors.
Thompson has joined the Dallas Mavericks, signing a three-year, $80 million deal to team up with Luka Doncic. The Warriors are now faced with the challenging task of replacing a four-time champion.
In an interesting twist, LeBron James might play a pivotal role in this transition. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is currently Curry’s teammate on Team USA, preparing for the Summer Olympics in Paris. James, ever the strategist, believes he has found the ideal player to fill the void left by Thompson and keep Curry’s spirits high.
And The ‘new Splash Brother’ is…
Confidence is soaring in the Team USA camp following a dominant exhibition win over Serbia on Wednesday.
The 26-point victory in Abu Dhabi featured an unexpected highlight: Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo sinking three 3-pointers. LeBron James, energized by the performance, captured the moment on video, enthusiastically dubbing Adebayo “the new Splash Brother” and giving him a new nickname: “Bam Bam Splash.”
Triumphant and full of team spirit, James shared the excitement with his followers as he trotted back to the locker room, further boosting the morale of Team USA.
LeBron James scored 11 points in the exhibition win, but it was Bam Adebayo who stole the spotlight with 17 points, including three of Team USA’s 16 three-pointers. Adebayo, who is dating Las Vegas Aces superstar A’ja Wilson, might have taken inspiration from Wilson, who has been steadily incorporating a three-point shot into her game.
Regardless of the reason, James and Curry were impressed by Adebayo’s performance from deep. In Paris, Bam has the potential to emerge as Team USA’s “secret weapon,” making a significant impact on their quest for Olympic gold.
