Stephen Curry rewrote history as he closed the Golden State Warriors-Sacramento Kings Matchup. Steph scored 50 points in Game 7, the most points in a Game 7 in NBA playoff history. Apparently, basketball buffs ranging from NBA veterans to fans have chimed in with adulations for the superstar. The Warriors head coach Steve Kerr drew parallels with his former teammate Michael Jordan, after seeing Stephen Curry’s sublime act. Turns out, the game’s greatest shooter has left another NBA legend flabbergasted with the stellar show.
Even before achieving superstardom, Stephen Curry has drawn comparisons with other NBA legends, on the back of his shooting skill set. The Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller is one such shooter to whom Curry was earlier compared. Steph’s latest display has now left Reggie Miller in sheer disbelief.
NBA veteran showers praises on Stephen Curry
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The Sacramento Kings forced a Game 7 on the reigning NBA champions. The fortitude of the championship-winning dynasty was time and again tested by their neighbors in the matchup. However, the Kings had to bend their knees before Stephen Curry, who was way too determined to take his team to the next round. Following Game 7, host Dan Patrick and Reggie Miller weighed in on Curry’s standalone show in the recent episode of Dan Patrick Show.
Dan Patrick highlighted that the Kings did everything in their power to stop the 4x-NBA champion in vain. He asked Miller why this plight befell the Sacramento side.
“Because Stephen Curry is superhuman. If you look at his stat line, first of all, what’s more impressive which no one is talking about. The dude, the dude took 38 field goal attempts. You don’t understand how great a shape you have to be in, to sustain that,” said Reggie Miller. Moreover, Reggie Miller, being the stellar shooter he was, went on to weigh in on Curry’s shooting skill set.
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Reggie Miller on Stephen Curry’s shooting
Soon after Reggie Miller highlighted Stephen Curry’s overlooked, yet sublime stat line, Dan Patrick shed light on Steve Kerr’s subtle comparison of Steph Curry and Michael Jordan. Miller made it clear that he was not so surprised to see Steve Kerr’s comparison. The Pacers veteran highlighted that Stephen Curry has impacted the game in the modern era just like MJ impacted the game in his prime. Miller observed that Steph’s shooting ability was at the heart of his profound influence.
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As Miller puts it, the Warriors superstar’s shooting prowess has redefined the game in such a manner that even the small children who cannot dunk, aspires to shoot like Stephen Curry. Apparently, Steph Curry is a hero to many at this day and age, just like Michael Jordan was during his heyday, Miller added.
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