Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry has cemented his name as one of the best point guards in the history of the NBA. However, during his initial years in the league, the world doubted Curry. Michael Jordan’s biggest adversary was not sold on Stephen Curry at first. Eventually, the two-time NBA champion too became a fan of his on-court plays. But before giving in to The Chef’s fandom, this legend had undermined Curry’s legacy by comparing his game to their era.

Apart from his four NBA championships, it is ball handling paired with insane long-range shooting that set Curry a class apart. But his constant injury issues earlier in his career didn’t allow him to become the superstar he has since then become.

Michael Jordan’s greatest rival talks about The Chef

It is a well-known fact that the Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan’s biggest enemy was none other than the Detroit Pistons legend, Isaiah Thomas. The two locked horns even after decades of retiring from the league. Thomas has constantly called out His Airness, but the 6x NBA Champion hasn’t paid much attention to Zeke’s comments.

But taking a step away from his rivalry with MJ, Isaiah Thomas had once condemned Stephen Curry’s legacy long before becoming a fan of his game. According to the famous NBA analysts Stephen A. Smith, Thomas had something to say about Curry and his game.

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“Made Me Want to Beat You More”: Isiah Thomas’ Rant on Michael Jordan Leads to Major Stephen Curry Revelation

In a podcast, Smith said, “I believe that Steph Curry is the greatest shooter that God ever created. Isiah Thomas said to me one time. He said, ‘If he was playing in our era, he(Curry) would not have averaged more than 18 points a game.'”

Smith went on to add what Thomas told him. “The rules would’ve allowed them to rest on his shoulder. And to be physical with him in such a way that he wouldn’t have been able to get the shot off’.” There is no argument for the fact that the basketball of the 80s and 90s was way more physical than it is today. And playing against the ‘Bad Boy’ Pistons was the peak of physicality back in those days.

Would Stephen Curry have flourished back then?

During the interview, Smith also said, “The first few years Steph Curry was in the league, what was his issue? He had ankle problems. And his fourth, fifth year in the league, there were legitimate questions as to how long would his career last because he kept getting these ankle injuries. Well, those old-school guys said, ‘Well, what do you think we would’ve done to that?’”

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What Smith said about Thomas talking about Curry was more than a few years old because now the Pistons legend is an avid fan of The Chef’s game.

Whether Stephen Curry would’ve been a star back in the old-school era or not, the physicality of that time could’ve definitely sidetracked his career quicker than usual. So, it is nice to see the greatest shooter play in an era where fans do not have to worry about when his career could come to an end due to a freak injury.