Everyone will agree that Stephen Curry is among the elite of the NBA. Many even claim him to be the greatest shooter ever. His arrival in Golden State transformed the fortunes of the Warriors franchise. He quite literally changed the way the game is played. His explosion from the three-point line led to teams realizing the value of a three-pointer over a bucket.
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Mar 12, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (21) during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
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Additionally, Curry brings a sort of energy with him wherever he goes. And as per Draymond Green, this energy seems to have spread over to the Warriors organization too. However, Green believes that there is another player whose energy appears to be as contagious as Curry’s. This is none other than LaMelo Ball.
Draymond Green on Stephen Curry and LaMelo Ball
In an episode of ‘The Draymond Green Show’, Green, while speaking to Miles Bridges, discussed the similarity between Curry and Ball.
“From what I see, his (LaMelo Ball) energy seems to be contagious. It reminds me a lot of Steph,” said Green.
“When I say reminds me of Steph, I mean the looseness. Like Steph is super loose, super chill, super casual, and he plays the game of basketball that way,” he explained.
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“In turn, our entire organization ended following that. You come around and it’s loose. You walk around into a practice, guys throwing basketballs all over the place. And I think I see some of that from you guys,” he added.
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Nov 10, 2021; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (2) walks toward the bench during a timeout after a basket during the second half against the Memphis Grizzles at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
Thereafter, Miles Bridges shared evidence in agreement with Green’s views. He mentioned that there was a change in ‘culture’ when Ball arrived at the franchise. He even added that Ball’s energy is ‘contagious.’ Clearly, there appears to be a similarity between Curry and Ball.
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While Curry continues his dominance over the NBA, LaMelo is still a star on the rise. He remains the centerpiece of the Hornets franchise who can one day bring a title. Moreover, like Curry, Ball is also a solid scorer and playmaker. Additionally, both players are the frontmen of their respective teams. As time moves forward, the Hornets will hope that Ball too emerges into a sensation like Curry.
