Akron City the first dribble for NBA superstars

LeBron James and Steph Curry, the two best players in the NBA championship finals beginning Thursday, both were born in Akron City Hospital.

Birth records show the all-stars were born 39 months apart at the same hospital, Akron City, BJ medical writer Cheryl Powell wrote.

“If you want your kid to be an NBA player, have them delivered here at Summa,” joked Dr. Edward Ferris, residency director and vice chair of obstetrics and gynecology at Summa Akron City Hospital.

Bleacherreport.com, the Sporting News, nba.com and others erroneously said Akron General welcomed the bouncing baby boys.

Curry’s father, Dell Curry spent the 1987-88 season with the Cavs.

Birth certificates confirm City was, indeed, the birthplace of both LeBron Raymone James and Wardell Stephen “Steph” Curry II.