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At the end of February, for the 75th anniversary of the NBA, a group of experts from the ESPN chain voted to choose the historical ‘top ten’. In that list headed, without discussion, by his majesty Michael Jordan did not include the last MVP of the finals, winner of his fourth ring in the middle of the week against the Boston Celtics: Stephen Curry.
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At that time, his absence did not motivate a campaign on social networks, beyond the claims of the fans of the Golden State Warriors. The support was not unanimous for the man who on December 15, 2021 became the maximum tripler in history with 2,973 pitches outside the crescent, beating Ray Allen with five years less of his career.
after the coronation of CurryShaquille O’Neal, the most dominant center of the last thirty years, came out to give him his vote with the same fierceness with which he hung from the hoops: “He is already one of the top ten with me, and whoever thinks otherwise can eat my balls”.
Kendrick Perkins, another big man, former Boston Celtics center, tweeted in favor of the Warriors point guard: “Steph Curry is officially sitting at the table with Jordan, LeBron (James), Kobe (Bryant), ‘Magic’ (Jhonson) and Larry Bird”.
Outstanding
Is it the recent euphoria or is it really Curry did you earn your seat? The numbers tell us that the third most successful franchise in the NBAbehind only the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics with their 17 titles, are the Golden State Warriors with seven rings.
Thanks to Curry and the trident that he leads together with Klay Thompson –a sniper like him, but without grimaces– and Draymond Green –a very intelligent bully–, the Warriors surpassed the legendary Chicago Bulls who stayed with six rings.
Isn’t that a compelling reason to put him at the same table as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Wilt Chamberlain? Curry fulfills a detail that satisfies the most demanding fans: he has made the franchise bigger than him. He has not had to go to another club to form a dynasty. It is becoming increasingly clear to his ‘haters’ that Kevin Durant needed Curry and not the other way around.
