Amid Doubts Over His Own Leadership After Draymond Green-Jordan Poole Saga, Stephen Curry Comments on Fellow NBA MVP

The Draymond Green and Jordan Poole incident has shaken up the Golden State Warriors management. Despite winning the championship last season, the Warriors seem to lack the unity that they had in the previous season. Incidentally, Green punched Poole in the face during practice on October 5. The violent incident has certainly shook the team spirit Golden State is known for.

Stephen Curry‘s leadership will be put to the ultimate test after the Green-Poole incident, when the 2022-23 season kicks off on October 18. Meanwhile, the four-time NBA champ has commended a fellow MVP’s leadership skills amid the tough times at the Golden State Warriors.?

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Stephen Curry recently talked about the similarities between him and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo during an interview with SiriusXM NBA Radio. The 2022 Finals MVP reckoned that players deal with a lot of conversations, comparisons, and distractions, acting as a cast on them.

Stephen Curry praises Giannis Antetokounmpo’s leadership

Curry suggested that one needs to acknowledge their greatness as a leader and keep doing their thing. He added that a leader needs to get the team in a good position to win a majority of the games and become a championship contender. Stephen Curry said,?“But that doesn’t happen without a great team behind you and I think he [Giannis] acknowledges that.”

Further, Steph pointed out that every player comes into the league with the desire to win. Hence, being a defending champion becomes a bigger challenge. Curry stated that the last team and the last player holding the trophy always received mutual respect from fellow athletes.

The 34-year-old shared that such players are often the common target when the athletes start a new season with hopes of winning. Curry said,?“So, been in that position before and love it- and the fact that he [Giannis] acknowledges it shows that killer instinct, what’s going to motivate him this year.”

Who could get closer to the championship this season?

Giannis Antetokounmpo won his first championship with the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2020-21 season. He won the Finals MVP award for his incredible performances in the Finals.

The six-time All-Star received support from his teammates like Jrue Holiday, Khris Middleton, and Brook Lopez to bring the Bucks their second overall championship win.?

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Last season, Giannis averaged 29.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game in 67 appearances. Meanwhile, Curry gave his season-best performance last time and won the championship for his team. Thus, it would be thrilling to see who among the two NBA giants will be the last man standing this season.