After Controversial Michael Jordan Take, Damian Lillard Drops the Hammer on Stephen Curry vs. Magic Johnson Debate: “That’s?Undeniable”

The NBA calendar is currently moving through its least exciting time of year. But, it seems that the last summer NBA conversation has returned to one of the fanbase’s favorite narratives: the GOAT debate. However, this time it’s about the greatest point guard of all time. After Stephen Curry claimed that he and Magic Johnson are the best point guards ever, the NBA community got riled up. They’re now impatient to give their takes on who is the best among them. After Michael Jordan chimed in on the debate, the Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard followed suit.

Both Stephen Curry and Magic Johnson have etched their names as the best point guards in NBA history. Statistically, Magic? leads in terms of All-Star and All-NBA selections and championships. He also seems to be leading the tally for rebounds, assists, and steals. However, Chef Curry surpasses Johnson in the scoring category. To be fair, statistics are not an accurate measure of their greatness since Curry’s career is still ongoing, and he still has a lot to accomplish. They are both the greatest in their own right and eras. Despite his size, the GSW guard revolutionized the basketball landscape to what it is today. On the other hand, the five-time champion MJ played in one of the toughest eras, but he still managed to leave an indelible mark.

Damian Lillard weighs in on the best point guard debate

During a recent appearance on?It Is What It Is Podcast,?Damian Lillard weighed in on the best point guard debate. When asked to choose between Stephen Curry and Magic Johnson, Damian Lillard gave a straightforward response. “I think Magic is the greatest point guard all the time. Just because, I mean, the way he dominated the game, the versatility, the size, the swag, the flashiness that he brought you know, he made them to Showtime Lakers. So I mean, I think that’s undeniable,” said the Blazers point guard.

However, while he did acknowledge the Baby-Faced Assassin’s greatness as a point guard, he had an unusual opinion. He said, “I think Steph is right there…he’s more in a shooting guard type of role. You know it’s a lot of movement off the ball. Draymond is almost like the actual point guard in the team“.?

Michael Jordan makes his pick

Basketball legend Michael Jordan appeared to share the same views as Dame Time. Stephen A. Smith on First Take shared text messages from Jordan offering his views on who the best point guard is. “Magic Johnson is easily the best point guard of all time. Steph Curry is very close, but not in front of Magic“, wrote Michael Jordan on a text message to Smith. However, he does give him the nod of being the best shooter ever. This controversial take attracted a lot of criticism from Curry fans who believed otherwise.

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Although everyone has a unique perspective on the point guard debate, the bottom line is that both players have proved themselves in their respective eras. Do you think Stephen Curry will earn his fifth title this year to join Johnson’s list?

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