Stephen Curry Reminds Me Of…
Our modern day NBA superstars are always compared to the legends of the past. So naturally Stephen Curry must have his own comparisons right?
When you’re a superstar in the NBA today it’s almost imperative to be compared to basketball legends of the past. So naturally Stephen Curry, NBA champion and reigning MVP, must have his own NBA legend that draws comparisons right?
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Answering that just might be tougher than putting a hand in Curry’s face.
Yes, perhaps when you dissect each and every facet of Curry’s game individually, various NBA players of the past come to mind. When his skills are assembled together, like they are every night he hits the court, can you honestly find another player who matches the impact he makes for the Warriors?
He hits the three about as perfect as Reggie Miller and Ray Allen, but could they create their own shots in clutch moments en route to an NBA championship? He can facilitate the offense with absurd behind-the-back passes that are reminiscent of “Pistol” Pete Maravich, but Curry has no problem taking over and carrying the team on his back: 40 points in the season opener, 53 against the Pelicans, and 40 against the Hornets last night. Through 20 games, he leads the league averaging 32 ppg.
And of course, defense wins championships, right? That was the case for the Warriors last season and it seems to be the case for Curry as well, averaging 2.4 steals per game, which ranks him third in the league.
To put it simply, Steph does it all. He makes the right play not only for himself, but for his team. So while Curry continues on the road to NBA transcendence, how is it so challenging to find his NBA legend counterpart? Does he exist? Well, yes and no. His counterpart exists, but isn’t comparable in the way you and I think. Just ask the player who found the answer to our question: Kevin Garnett.
“Like Michael Jordan was a whole other thing, this guy is his own thing. It’s beautiful for basketball,” said Garnett, who talked with Star Tribune’s Jerry Zgoda after the Warriors 129-116 win over the Timberwolves on November 12th. What’s important to note is that Garnett is not insinuating that MJ and Curry are on the same superstar level, he is simply asserting the fact that both players are revolutionary in their respective style and impact on the game of basketball. Just as MJ had his high-flying dunks, Curry has his smooth handles and sweet step-back three-point shot.
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Let’s recognize what’s relevant right now. Whether you love him or wish he’d have an off night, we have never seen a player accomplish what Stephen Curry has done in this particular way. And with that, Stephen Curry is his own player, he’s his own thing.
I’ll take my dad’s word, who saw MJ dominate the basketball world during his childhood. “When I grew up I had MJ. Now, you have Steph Curry.” Let’s just appreciate greatness unfolding before our eyes by number 30.