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Stephen Curry’s quest for successive rings with Warriors begins this October

By Aharon Abhishek

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 02: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after he made a basket and was fouled in the first quarter against the Boston Celtics at Chase Center on February 02, 2021 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 02: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after he made a basket and was fouled in the first quarter against the Boston Celtics at Chase Center on February 02, 2021 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to his three pointer during a 115-113 Warriors win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Staples Center on January 18, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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If Stephen Curry wanted support just like how Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls received from a raucous crowd during the ring ceremony ahead of the 1997-98 season, there’s zilch doubt that he would get it in abundance, perhaps more than what Goku got for an average spirit bomb.

Jordan, immaculately dressed in the iconic white Bulls kit declared to the noisy crowd at the United Center that his side of highly skilled superstars was five-time NBA World Champions gunning for a sixth and they needed all the faith and encouragement.

The Golden State Warriors will look to rule over the NBA once again, and Stephen Curry’s quest to make that happen starts in just a couple of months.

They got it, and in return repaid the fans for their earnest prayers with a sixth chip.

Right off the bat, this isn’t comparing Jordan to Stephen Curry.

This isn’t comparing LeBron James to Curry, and this most definitely isn’t a piece that celebrates his greatness. It’s just a look at how Curry has a solid opportunity to go beyond the pantheon of the greats he sits with.

Michael Jordan retired at 38. Six rings with the Bulls, and six MVPs later, no one knew what to expect of the man when he swapped his Chicago Red for a Wizards jersey.

Things have changed since then. A 37-year-old James is closing in on the legend, just two rings shy, and already four-time MVP.

There’s no doubt that his current roster is just capable of pushing to a fifth, and considering his fitness levels and hunger to play despite the “white hair” on his beard, he has a shot to equal Jordan.

When it comes to Curry, he has a realistic shot at vaulting over James and Jordan. He’s 33, he’s still agile and slippery as an eel on that court. He’s still got that Hawkeye-level skill where those clutch buckets can’t seem to be miss, and of course, he’s got that desire.

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