Stephen Curry, the famous Warriors guard, had a brilliant NBA career and played alongside many great players. Therefore, making it to Curry’s wishlist of legendary players is a major accomplishment.
During a recent episode of Dubs Talk with NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole and Dalton Johnson, which features interviews with potential future Hall of Famers, Curry revealed his top three draft picks.
“Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal and Hakeem Olajuwon would be my top three. I would love to work with every one of them,” Curry admitted. He further noted, “Jordan is a guy you want to see up close. I think Hakeem or Shaq running the pick-and-roll next to me is almost unparalleled.”
Interestingly, Curry played with O’Neal in a game in Oakland on January 11, 2010. O’Neal scored 13 points and 6 rebounds, while the rookie Curry scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. .
Despite Curry’s performance, O’Neal’s Cavaliers prevailed 117-114, aided by 37 points from forward LeBron James.
Although Olajuwon played with Curry’s father, Dell, on the 2002 Raptors, Curry himself has yet to play with him.
As for Jordan, there is no direct connection to Curry other than their North Carolina roots. However, the idea of playing with a legend could appeal to anyone.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander mocks Stephen Curry’s performance on Instagram
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made surprising and disrespectful comments about Stephen Curry following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 130-123 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. .
The next day, Gilgeous-Alexander posted a series of video clips on Instagram highlighting moments when he outscored Curry in scoring or blocking shots.
Feeling victorious, he said, “I felt like an e-40 in the bay, so I had to play dumb.”
Gilgeous-Alexander performed well in this game, scoring 40 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks.
However, the 25-year-old didn’t show off all of his impressive shots from the game, specifically choosing moments when he was dominant against Curry.
Shea hasn’t been shy about criticizing his opponents, but his decision to target two-time MVP Stephen Curry showed his boldness.
Past examples show that Curry welcomes the opportunity to prove himself wrong to those who challenge him. It was a move the Canadian player might later regret.
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