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Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has redefined the NBA like no other contemporary star. At the heart of Steph’s impact on the game is his ace three-point shooting skill. The influence of Stephen Curry’s shooting is so profound that kids and youngsters who might not be able to dunk the ball have been taking the plunge to attempt a three-pointer. As this change has become all the more evident in the gameplays of youngsters, Shaquille O’Neal has recently noted and acknowledged the dramatic change once again.

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While Curry is one of the greats of the game and his shooting prowess has inspired many, quite a lot of veterans and fans think that the change he brought forth has diminished the beauty of the sport. Recently, a bunch of fans decried the influence of Stephen Curry’s shooting on the game.

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Shaquille O’Neal exposes the impact of Stephen Curry’s shooting on basketball

Shaquille O’Neal is an active presence on social media. O’Neal pays close attention to interesting updates that revolve around basketball. Furthermore, by sharing those updates, he makes sure that his followers also stay updated about the intricacies of the game. Now, the Diesel has shared a video posted by the handle ‘NBA Magics’ which showcases Stephen Curry’s impact on the game, on his story.

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The aforementioned video features a college basketball game. Seconds into the video, one of the two teams a score a three pointer. Soon the next team fires back with another three-pointer. For the entire length of the video, the two teams could be seen scoring back-to-back three pointers. The teams don’t even cross the half court, forget attempting a layup or a dunk.?“Steph Curry changed a generation,”?NBA Magics wrote on the post.

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Sure, Steph Curry has changed a generation and they very well carry forward Curry’s three-pointer legacy. But has he changed the game for the better?

Fans fire shots at the Stephen Curry-influenced gameplay

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These days, the ones that are not the tallest or strongest of the lot aspire to be on basketball’s greatest stage. For Stephen Curry’s three-point shooting is more popular than dunks and layups. While this is a great change, many, including the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, think that the game has lost its beauty. Seems like a lot of fans think on the same lines after seeing the recent college basketball video.

“Let’s be honest as great as steph is he kinda ruined basketball,”?said a fan.

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Here are some other responses from the fans.

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“Anybody enjoy for this??? Thats not basketball, thats bullsh*t!

“They?re not playing basketball. They?re playing horse.”

“All I see is no defense being played.”

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“I?m sorry but with the lack of defense and enthusiasm in this short clip?I would have went home.”

“This ain?t not basketball game.”

“Basketball should just change the number of players from 5 to just 2.”

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“Isn?t this kinda? ermmm! BORING?”

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What is your take on Stephen Curry’s influence on the game? Has he changed the game for the better or the worst? Let us know in comments below.

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Krishna Prasad is a Soccer Writer at EssentiallySports. Like many, it was the 2006 FIFA World Cup that made him a soccer fanatic. A follower of the sport for almost two decades, his understanding of soccer and its history is commendable.

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