LeBron James pays royal tribute to Stephen Curry ahead of his record: 'He's a once-in-a-lifetime player'

It is imminent. With just ten 3-pointers to score to pass Ray Allen and become the most prolific shooter in history, Stephen Curry is one step closer to making history. And if there is one who is perfectly placed to talk about the guy and his future record, it's LeBron James, who paid a vibrant tribute to the Splash Brother yesterday.

Four consecutive clashes in the NBA Finals, inevitably it forms links. LeBron James has often crossed paths with Stephen Curry, especially on the biggest stage in world basketball. Both know what it means to be the face of the NBA, to break records, to push the limits of what is possible and to inspire millions of fans. So even though LeBron and Steph have often been seen as rivals, today there is nothing but respect and admiration. To realize this, just listen to the last words of the King concerning Curry, on the verge of breaking the all-time 3-point record belonging to Ray Allen. A former teammate of Ray Ray in the Miami jersey, LeBron is well aware of the difficulty, work and talent that comes with becoming the most prolific shooter in history, and he thus paid a magnificent tribute to the Splash Bro (via ESPN's Dave McMenamin). The King's full statement is just below.

wow. Such a tribute from the King is still something. It is the ultimate sign of respect. Like anyone who knows anything about the orange ball, LeBron knows very well that Curry revolutionized basketball with his 3-point skill. He had a front row seat to see that. And like everyone on the NBA planet, he will continue to follow Steph's next games closely so as not to miss his record. Maybe it will fall tonight on the Sixers floor against his brother Seth Curry, maybe in a few days in Indiana even if Steph could be rested, or at the latest Tuesday in the mythical Madison Square Garden from New York. Today, that's the only question still surrounding Curry's next record. A tip, be there tonight because the monster could very well plant ten in front of his brother.

Whether it's this weekend or next week, Stephen Curry is going to have the world at his feet. The future record holder for the number of 3-pointers is about to mark a little more the history of his sport, and we will all be there to applaud very very loudly with LeBron.

Text source: ESPN