ESPN’s NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith has found himself in a controversy once again! This time, it’s on the debate of the greatest point guard of all time. People know Smith for having bold statements and strong opinions and this time he has claimed to have received a message from Michael Jordan himself.  

He further claims on air that MJ says Magic Johnson is the greatest point guard of all time, not Steph Curry. Fans quickly started reacting to Smith’s claims, and many were skeptical about it. Hearing this, fans stormed with comments of dishonesty. 

MJ says Magic is the greatest PG of all time, claims Stephen 

In the live broadcast interview, Smith read out a text message that he claimed to have received from Jordan. The message stated that while Curry is undoubtedly the best shooter of all time, Johnson is the best point guard. According to him, Jordan said that Johnson’s impact on the game, his invention of the triple-double, and his five NBA championships make him the greatest point guard in history.

He even claimed that Jordan asked him to read it out loud to put an end to the debate by saying, “He asked me to read it on air. He said, ‘I’m not backing up for it. I’m tired of this argument about Magic Johnson not being the best point guard in the history of the game.”

Fans accused Stephen Smith of lying 

As the news went viral, fans started to express their frustration and outrightly accused him of dishonesty.

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“The man will say anything,”

Another fan said he is

“blatantly lying” about a text from MJ

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Another fan criticized Smith for relying on unnamed sources, saying, “Over the last 3 days Stephen A. has made the most one-sided arguments, and they have all come from ‘sources’ and not himself. If you believe it, just say it yourself #growup.”

One fan pointed out that questioning Curry’s position as a point guard just because he plays the position differently is nonsensical. They argued that Curry’s unique style of play is innovative and has changed basketball with his three-point ability.

Another fan brought another ongoing controversy between Lonzo Ball and Smith. Smith said that he had heard it was hard for Lonzo to even get up from a sitting position. Lonzo, who rarely posts anything on social media, replied to him by posting a video and asking ‘who his sources are.

Whether his claims are right or wrong, only Michael can tell. However, one thing is clear, As the NBA is evolving, so are the roles of different positions like a Point Guard. Curry’s name will continue to come in this debate.

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