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Despite Drawing Parallels to Kareem-Abdul Jabbar and Kobe Bryant, Former NBA Star Forms Cloud of Doubt on Stephen Curry: “Can’t Say Until..”

Published 05/07/2023, 11:58 AM EDT

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The NBA GOAT issue is one of the most popular debates around the world. Not until a few years ago, LeBron James dominated the case for being the best player of his generation. That’s when Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry took the league and the world by storm. With a shooting prowess like no other, Curry quickly developed into a household name in the country. However, there are still some doubts regarding Curry’s GOAT status.

Recently, former NBA star Jamal Crawford sat down with popular media personality Rachel Nichols. Talking about Steph Curry and his Hall of Fame NBA career, Crawford revealed the real reason why he still doesn’t rate Curry very highly.

Former NBA star drops major truth bomb on Stephen Curry and his GOAT status

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Over the years, there have been numerous discussions surrounding Steph Curry’s greatness. Regardless of whether someone feels Curry is one of the greats or not, there is no denying that the Warriors superstar has already built a Hall of Fame career.

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After all, he has four NBA titles, two MVP awards, and numerous other accolades. Recently, Jamal Crawford chimed in on the Steph Curry debate. According to him, “You can’t say for sure until he’s done playing.”

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Additionally, the 3 times Sixth Man of the Year asserted that Curry might end up with the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, and others if he keeps on going. But that status is still uncertain for the greatest shooter of all-time as of now.

Crawford said, “His book is still being written, but I would say he’s somewhere in the top, without thoroughly thinking about it, somewhere in the top 10 or 15 right now.”

He further added, “I seen a lot of old school guys, obviously from the Kareems, the Magics, the Kobes and all those guys. So, he may end up right there with everybody else. But right now, he’s still going. So it’s like, alright keep going, and we’ll talk about it.”

Curry might very well surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, and Magic Johnson in the coming years. The 2016 unanimous MVP still has a few years in his tank, which might lead to some more NBA titles. Considering Curry wins one or two more rings, he might very well enter the GOAT conversation along with LeBron James and Michael Jordan.

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Curry is looking to make the NBA finals yet again

The Dubs led by Steph Curry have won four NBA titles in the last eight years. Following an emphatic 2022 NBA title win, the Warriors are on course to reach the Finals yet again.

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Curry, who has been labeled as unguardable by Shaquille O’Neal, is leading his team from the front lines. The Lakers stand in their way of the Western Conference finals. Curry is averaging a mammoth 30.6 points, 5.2 assists and 4.8 rebounds in the 2022-23 NBA playoffs.

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert.
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