One of the most phenomenal shooters of all time, Stephen Curry needs no introduction in the world of basketball. The Golden State Warriors alum diverted the attention of the world with his great performance during the 2024 Paris Olympics which even helped him earn a gold medal.
Recently, the 36-year-old player went on to become a hot topic of discussion about whether he should be considered for the criteria of GOATS in the widely watched basketball podcast The Big Podcast with Shaq.
NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neil And Iman Shumpert Discuss Steph Curry For The NBA GOAT Criteria
During an appearance on
The Big Podcast with Shaq, former Brooklyn Nets guard Iman Shumpert and Shaquille O’Neil discussed the current status of the NBA season. While talking about the reputed sport, the duo even spoke about the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry.
O’Neil pointed out that with noteworthy achievements, Stephen Curry unanimously belongs to the category of GOATS along with legendary LA Lakers’
LeBron James and Chicago Bulls’s prominent face
Michael Jordan.
Iman Shumpert shared his take on this and said-
"Technically, yes. Personally, no," He further added-
" I speak of experience from having to usually guard the best player. There are certain players that you guard that (you can't stop). ... When you've gotta deal with somebody like that at the end of a game, it's like, 'Man.'While discussing about Stephen Curry’s shooting style, Shumpert even mentioned-
"Steph, he uses a lot of stuff to get open, like he's going around screens. If you could switch and do enough, and not let him get the ball, you might make it out okay," While talking about why Curry holds a strong chance to be on the list of basketball GOATS, Shaquille O’Neil compared his achievements with greats like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. O’Neil pointed out.
"LeBron's got four, Kobe (Bryant's) got five, but he should be mentioned. And Steph's got four. He can be mentioned.”However, O’Neil believes that Curry is way out of the league of the GOATS. The Two-time gold medalist is undoubtedly one of the most popular players in the Golden State Warriors team.
LeBron James Was Impressed With Stephen Curry’s Remarkable Performance During The Paris Olympics
The impressive performance of Stephen Curry during the 2024 Summer Olympics not only diverted media attention but also earned him praiseworthy words from the legends of Basketball. During a face-off against France while representing the United States Curry helped them win their 5th gold. LA Lakers star
LeBron James praised the Golden State Warriors alum. He said-
“You just simply marvel.”He further mentioned-
“Having him on your side, you just try to get stops and figure out other ways on the other end but keep finding him, keep getting him the ball."Additionally, Stephen Curry earned a gold medal too. Curry is not only known for his on-court performance but for his off-court camaraderie with his teammates too.
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