Stephen Curry doesn’t usually end up being the hot topic of debate in the NBA world. Well, definitely not in the way LeBron James or Draymond Green or any of those guys do. But when he does, it looks like there is bound to be quite the noise. It all started with former NBA star, Tracy McGrady saying that Steph is not a Top 10 or even 5 player. While the larger outcome was T-Mac at the receiving end of much flak, there were a few who thought he was stating facts.

A prominent and familiar face among them was none other than Gilbert Arenas. The former Warriors guard had been at the short end of the stick recently with his claim that Curry was no “generational talent.” Although Stephen Curry has remained unaffected or simply chose to ignore it all, his well-wishers weren’t so courteous. Of course, his many fans hit back with a vengeance at Gil.

However, they weren’t alone. Curry Brand and Under Armour inserted themselves smack in the middle of the fray. They were at the forefront of McGrady’s slight as well. So, it was no surprise to see them against Arenas. Curry Brand decided the 3x All-Star did not warrant a reply, and simply posted a bunch of laughing emojis. But Under Armour commented – “Couldn’t have hit the “he lost his damn mind” button faster.” 

Pretty sure many wholeheartedly agreed with them on that! None of these has fazed Gilbert Arenas in the slightest, it would seem. The 42-year-old stands strong in his argument.

Gilbert Arenas provides in-depth reasoning as to his anti-Stephen Curry stand

The latest episode of Gil’s Arena saw the man give Josiah Johnson a very detailed explanation for why he believes Stephen Curry is not a generational talent. According to the former Wizards guard, “The people that they identify as generational was considered that way before they dominated anything. They didn’t break no records yet.” In fact, he further lists a few names that the world has lauded and accepted to be singularly unique.

• LeBron James was called generational when he was in high school.
• Shaquille O’Neal was also considered the same in his teen years.
• Move to golf and we have Tiger Woods, who had an enviable golf swing at the mere age of 2
• Everybody knew Serena Williams was going places, once again, in her teen years.
• And finally, Agent Zero, finishes his list with the greatest of boxers, Mike Tyson, who was predicted to become the youngest heavyweight champion at the age of 15, courtesy of his late manager and mentor, Cus D’Amato.

As he came to the end, Gil’s Arena crew was fully aware of where he was going with this. As far as Gilbert is concerned, ‘Chef Curry’ became a generational player or as close to one after he started making a name for himself. And in case anyone still had any doubts, the former 2003 MIP had another example. “To be considered a genius in the world standard, you have to have a  140 IQ level. 140 and up is considered a genius,” Gilbert explained.

“If you have a IQ of 100 and you become a billionaire, the richest man on Earth, you invented all these new things, you cannot yell you’re a genius. Your accomplishments does not make you the genius. The standard test makes you the genius,” he finished. In short, being generational is inherent rather than acquired. Or at least that was the point that Gilbert Arenas was trying to make.

Do you agree with him? Is it possible to pack Stephen Curry’s achievements, accolades, and the wide-reaching influence he’s had on the NBA and beyond in a capsule? Or is it simply subjective? Let us know your thoughts below!