Curry and James are meeting in the playoffs, perhaps for the last time. Together and apart, they have redefined a generation of basketball.

Curry and James are meeting in the playoffs, perhaps for the last time. Together and apart, they have redefined a generation of basketball.
The collective bargaining agreement, which is said to create a new in-season tournament, must be ratified by the players and team governors.
The connections between team owners and players are stronger now than in previous years. A deadline to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement offers a test of that relationship.