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Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas’ show is constantly stirring things up in the basketball world. Just a month ago, one of his guests took the internet by storm with his bold claim of being the best point guard of all time. The enduring debate over who holds the title of the NBA’s greatest of all time (GOAT) has raged on for years. Legends like Magic Johnson and John Stockton find themselves perennially embroiled in this discussion. The 4x NBA Champion’s comments to Arenas rekindled this conversation.?

Notably, the 35-year-old player seems to be determined to prove that he is indeed one of the best point guards of all time.

What was Stephen Curry’s claim on Gilbert Arenas’ show?

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The bold proclamation in Gilbert Arenas’ show revolved around The Chef being the finest point guard, a category in which? Johnson and Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry frequently appear. Curry generated a stir by confidently asserting his status as the greatest point guard when questioned by the former Washington Wizards player.

This admission quickly went viral, garnering significant attention from fans and fellow athletes. Although met with considerable public uproar at the time, it appears Steph is now substantiating every word he uttered.

Truly enough, during the 122-114 victory over the Sacramento Kings, Curry’s exceptional shooting prowess was prominently on display. He delivered a remarkable 41-point performance, sinking 14 of 19 field goals and connecting on 7 of 10 three-pointers.? Given Curry’s recent awe-inspiring performance, Agent Zero once again seized the moment to showcase how Curry is affirming his audacious statement on his show.

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Arenas shared a viral clip of Curry on X and captioned the post, “.@StephenCurry30 told y?all who the GOAT POINT GUARD was on my show!”

After dropping a great performance on his Californian rivals, will Curry be able to change people’s opinion?

Despite Curry’s reputation as one of the premier shooters and scorers in the game, it appeared that not all fans were thoroughly impressed. The Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan seems to hold a different opinion.

Who does Michael Jordan support?

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MJ firmly believes that Magic Johnson deserves recognition as the greatest point guard.

The legend even received heat from Curry?s fanbase for his text to? NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith. Fans and viewers were surprised when Smith read Jordan?s message on live television. The Chicago Bulls legend conveyed his perspective via text message. He shared,

?Although greatest of anything is always a debate, I beg to differ on greatest point guard of all-time? Magic Johnson is easily the best point guard of all time. Steph Curry is very close, but not in front of Magic.?

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Do you agree with Jordan? Or has Curry?s recent performance changed your mind? Let us know in the comments below.

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