?Visibly Cringed..This Is Terrible?: Stephen Curry Gets ?Too Cocky? With Bold Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Larry Bird Answers Irking NBA Fans

A major reason Stephen Curry rose as a revolutionary was his fearless resolve.?The four-time champion forever changed the game with his superior shooting prowess. Curry’s powerful ability gave way for him to become the first unanimous MVP in NBA history. However, just how will the ‘Baby Face Assassin’ fair out against some of the best superstars of all time? In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Curry made his picks, and unsurprisingly, he carried the attitude of any other icon. Notably, the eight-time All-Star believes he is better than some all-time greats.

After conquering his maiden Finals MVP last season, Curry propelled himself into the list of one of the sports’ greatest. However, when it comes to picking the greatest of all time, he will choose no one but himself, even over Michael Jordan.

Stephen Curry picks himself over Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and others

Sitting down with Sports Illustrated, Curry was put to the test. The 34-year-old made the tough choice of picking Kobe Bryant over the all-time points leader, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. However, from there on, his answer didn’t change. The reason? Curry was on the chopping block. He passed on one great after another confidently picking himself.

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The NBA community was not a fan of Curry’s apparent cockiness. Notably, they felt the 2 time MVP took it a step too far, straying into the realm of disrespect.

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Steph Curry’s approach, however, isn’t unique. All players pinned against the Golden State Warriors star probably had the same thought in mind. During an appearance on the James Corden show, even the Mamba chose himself over Jordan and LeBron James. In addition, the King openly declared himself to be the greatest of all time after defeating Curry in a historic 2016 finals.

Belief in self is probably the first step to success in sports. Aware of the number of hours he puts in, it isn’t surprising Stephen Curry sees himself as the number one. And his skills speak for his apparent cockiness. As an icon who transcended the game of basketball, Curry has arguably earned the privilege to call himself? one of the best to ever grace the court.

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Do you think Curry was right to pick himself over some of the NBA’s greatest? Let us know your views in the comments below.