OLD HANDS AIMING TO LIFT NBA TROPHY

Several veterans aged 35 and above begin latest campaign looking to go all the way

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NEW YORK - A team comprising living legends and young and up-and-coming stars represented the United States this summer, and it was never more clear LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant can still play.

The trio carried the US to Olympic gold in Paris 2024. Between them, they have combined to win 10 National Basketball Association (NBA) championship titles. For the past two years, the question has been: Can any of them win another one?

Curry (fifth), Durant (seventh) and James (ninth) all ended last season in the top 10 on ESPN's ranking of individual players. But will another year push them closer to the finishing line?

Here is a look at NBA All-Stars and former All-Stars who are trying to defeat Father Time:

STEPHEN CURRY, GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS, 36

Despite being on the back end of his 30s, Curry continues to be an offensive juggernaut. This season, the Warriors will change their offence due to the departure of Klay Thompson. He has not lost a beat offensively and averaged 26.4 points on 45 per cent shooting, better than when the team last won the title in 2022 (25.5 points on 43.7 per cent shooting).

LEBRON JAMES, LOS ANGELES LAKERS, 39