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“He’s Literally Better Than Every PG on the Lakers”: 2x NBA Champion Turning Into Prime Stephen Curry in China Leaves NBA Fans in Disbelief

Published 12/15/2022, 9:22 AM EST

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The Golden State Warriors talisman, Stephen Curry, is one of the best players to play on the hardwood. From winning several championships to multiple MVPs, the Dubs guard has cemented his position among the best of the bests. And to get compared with a player like him is probably an achievement for many players.

In light of the same, the former Warriors and Lakers guard, Quinn Cook, drew the attention of the fans with his recent performance in China. His performance reminded the NBA fans of the days when he was the Dubs guard.

Cook, the two-time NBA champion, who joined the Chinese basketball club, Guangsha Lions in Nov this year, dropped 54 points in a game between Guangsha Lions and Shangdong Hi-Speed Kirin. Therefore, with this performance, he was able to earn a victory for his side.

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However, surprisingly Cook scored all the points by shooting 75% of the time from the field along with a game time of 29 minutes. Apart from that, he also scored 12 three-pointers that looked similar to the performance of the Warriors guard.

NBA fans reflected on Quinn Cook’s performance which reminded them of Stephen Curry

Meanwhile, Quinn Cook’s attracted a lot of attention from NBA fans on social media. They took to Twitter to express their opinions. Reacting to a tweet shared by Ballislife.com, excited NBA fans showered their love on the former Warriors champion.

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Here are some of the reactions of the NBA fans:

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While most fans appreciated Cook for his remarkable performance, a few even said that he turned into prime Stephen Curry in China. The fans probably said this because of how Cook was scoring all the three-pointers on the court. However, apart from them, one fan commented he performed better than all the current point guards of the Lakers. Overall, regardless of everything, the fans seemed elated with his performance in China.

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What are your thoughts on this performance of Quinn Cook? Do you think he could make a comeback in the NBA? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below!

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Ayush Roy

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Ayush Roy is an NBA writer at Essentially Sports. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Calcutta. Capitalizing his background in finance, Ayush likes to dive deep into the economics of the NBA.
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Abhishek Kumar