Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has made a revolutionary impact on the game of basketball in the last decade. Along with four championships and two MVPs, Curry has established himself as the greatest shooter of all time. However, NBA icon Michael Jordan seemed to think otherwise a few years ago. The Chicago Bulls legend’s surprising claim about the Warriors star had stunned everyone. However, the now 35-year-old gave a humble reply to His Airness, once again proving his greatness off the court as well.
Though Jordan’s take looked disrespectful, Steph Curry made sure he took it as a challenge. The Warriors guard’s aim to ‘prove more’ is what makes him stand out among a bunch of talented stars.?
Stephen Curry gave an honest reply to Michael Jordan’s HOF claims
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Stephen Curry and Michael Jordan are icons of the game, who changed the way people view basketball. Both are famous worldwide for their offensive dominance. While MJ well and truly ushered in an era of guard dominance, Curry’s impact outside the three-point line changed the way the game is played. Giving youngsters the confidence to pull up from deep is indeed a revolution. However, Michael Jordan believed Curry had a few more things to prove in the league.?
In 2019, Jordan credited Curry’s greatness in an interview. However, the former Bulls star went on to snatch the ‘Hall of Fame’ badge from the Baby Faced Assassin. According to Complex, Jordan mentioned in an interview, “He is still a great player, not a hall of famer yet though”.?The statement went viral until Curry put a full stop to it.?
Curry is well aware of the fact that the former superstars and legends do not easily give credit to the current players. The 2-time MVP mentioned,?“We have heard a lot of retired guys chiming in on this generation of basketball players and evaluating talent and saying their generation was better”?However, Curry stepped up as he replied,?“I still have a lot to prove to myself,”?taking the challenge.?
What more has Curry achieved since Jordan’s astonishing claims?
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After a downfall due to injuries in 2020, Stephen Curry and the Warriors came back to show their dynasty is not yet over. After missing the Playoffs for two consecutive years, the Dub Nation shocked the world in 2022 with yet another championship.?
Curry added a Finals MVP accolade to his trophy collection. Moreover, the Warriors superstar also became the All-Time three-point leader of the NBA. It’s safe to say Curry has cemented his place as one of the greatest players of all time. It will be surprising if Curry isn’t a first-ballot Hall of Famer. However, it will be interesting to know if the Bulls legend is satisfied now.?
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