Friendly banter is not new to the NBA. People throwing shots at each other over the smallest of things, talking trash to each other, etc. It’s all a part of the process. Harsh comments coming from NBA great Charles Barkley aren’t new either. But him praising a player after previously criticizing them is possibly something new.

The big guy is fearless about making bold comments? This is exactly what happened when it came to Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. Now, how did this miracle happen? Read on ahead to know what exactly led Chuck to change his mind.

Curry in the good books of Charles Barkley, finally!

Stephen Curry has made and broken records all over the NBA and continues doing that even now. Known as one of the best shooters to have ever played the game, he’s also arguably the best point guard the NBA has ever seen. But, this is what the fans feel. Some experts have also supported the statement and named him on their top lists, but not Charles Barkley.

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Charles Barkley told NBC Sports recently, ?He?s (Curry) at the table in the Hall of Fame with Isiah Thomas as probably the best point guards. Those two guys are probably the two best points to ever play the game.? Charles Barkley came back to say this after his recent comment on Curry, mockingly saying, “Stephen Curry’s the third best shooter in his family”.

Barkley said that after winning the NBA championship and the Finals MVP this year, Curry has surely made it to be one of the greatest ones. It is hard to deny that, with Curry having led his team to a title from a drought of two seasons where they couldn’t even make it to the playoffs, is arguably no less than heroic.

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in 2022

The Warriors are already being deemed as title favorites in the early power rankings for the next season. This is mostly because of the momentum the team has and its leader’s amazing form. Curry and the Warriors would be looking forward to continuing with their winning run and defending their title.

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Curry would also likely be eyeing the MVP award next season after being in the top three for it for more than half of last season. Where do you think the Golden State Warriors stand ahead of next year? Let us know in the comments below.