The Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has developed into a generational talent over his illustrious career. Moreover, fans often indulge in comparing the Dub star with the greats like LeBron James and Michael Jordan. Even though he attracted a lot of fans around the globe with his impressive ball skills, 4x NBA Champions’ recent comparison of the Splash Brother to Jesus Christ left the fans in utter disbelief. They swarmed social media comment sections with hilarious reactions to the star’s take.
The veteran NBA star Andre Iguodala played his debut season with the Warriors in the year 2013. He continued to contribute to the team and played an instrumental role in winning four Championships in the same decade. Despite Iguodala’s popularity among Dub Nation, the fans mocked the 39-year-old star for his statement.
Did Stephen Curry dethrone Michael Jordan as the next Jesus?
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In a recent podcast episode of Club Shay Slay, Andre Iguodala opened up about his experience with his debut season with the Warriors. Moreover, he went on to make an arguable statement regarding the Dub star. He said, “I think I’ve met the closest thing to Jesus Christ, I think I need to start taking Steph more seriously.”
It’s a rare occasion for the NBA world to compare a superstar to Christ unless it’s Michael Jordan. The Chicago Bulls legend’s fans and peers fondly referred to him as Black Jesus.
The short video clip of the podcast surfaced on social media and attracted a lot of fans’ attention. They flooded the comment section mocking Iguodala for his statement. One user said, “I’m about to throw up.” Following are some reactions from NBA Twitter.
😂 this is embarrassing
— Clipper Tape (@clippertape) February 27, 2023
Enough pic.twitter.com/37VuECEeTk
— AstroNomics (@SpaceNoodle23) February 27, 2023
I love him too but let’s relax
— ♡ (@iriscentral_) February 27, 2023
Blasphemy pic.twitter.com/oJNC2d5wuP
— Jetboitntt (@jetboitntt) February 27, 2023
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I’m about to throw up 🤢
— Hush (@TheHumanInsect) February 27, 2023
Both Curry and Iguodala missed a majority of the games this season due to injuries. However, the fans could expect the stars in the coming weeks. The veteran Dubs star only managed to play three games this season as he suffered a major hip injury. Additionally, a recent report suggested that he could return to the hardwood during the Thursday night game against the Clippers. Notably, the Warriors are currently in the 7th seed of the Western Conference with a 31-30 record.
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