Both Kyrie Irving And Stephen Curry both had Hall of Fame careers. They both hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy, doing so through many battles against each other in the NBA Finals.
Irving is an elite offensive talent, which he proved by helping Luka Doncic lead the The Dallas Mavericks to the NBA Finals. On the other hand, Curry Golden State Warriors have experienced difficulties recently, and Klay Thompson he even joined Irving’s Mavericks team.
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While the debate over how close Curry and Irving are as players in terms of talent and accolades may not seem that close, former NBA champion Nick Young recently made a unique analogy regarding the two players to make it a conversation.
“[Kyrie Irving] is the [Kobe Bryant] has [Steph Curry’s] [Michael Jordan]”People are afraid to say he’s getting better,” Young said.
Kyrie is the Kobe that will drag people to MJ, but they are afraid to say he is better… 👀
— Nick Young (@NickSwagyPYoung) August 26, 2024
Young was Curry’s teammate, winning a championship for the Warriors in 2018. He saw Curry’s greatness up close, but has called it quits in recent years. He was also teammates with Kobe Bryant to the Lakers from 2013 to 2017 and seems to be part of the small minority who think he is better than Jordan.
This is not a criticism of Irving, an NBA champion in his own right and one of the most talented offensive players of his generation and of all time. Curry literally transformed the game of basketball, winning four NBA championships along the way.
Of course, the debate in terms of skill and overall offensive ability has more merit than distinctions, but what Curry brought to the sport and the league cannot be ignored.
Curry remains one of the best players in the NBA after winning Olympic gold with Team USA, and that will be the case for his stardom next season. Irving remains an incredible talent, but he’s not as well-regarded as he once was.
It’s a ridiculous idea to compare the two anyway. Curry’s greatness is still there despite the end of the dynasty and Irving is competing alongside Doncic and Thompson for championships as the Mavericks look to hoist a second banner. Enjoying both aspects is the best possible path for basketball fans.
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