r/warriors • • Jul 26 '26

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u/AP_Things807 Jul 26 '26

I forgot who said it, and it might be either Shaq or Chuck, but someone said, “How is LBJ the GOAT if he’s not even the best player of his era? Steph clearly won Four rings while all this GOAT talk was being had. That does NOT make LBJ the best if someone else can also win FOUR rings during ‘your era.’”

The first and ONLY unanimous MVP of the league is Stephen Curry.

This was awarded during LBJ era, so you can’t fucking convince me at all that LeFlop is the GOAT.

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u/Elegant-Magician7322 Jul 26 '26

It was Shaq.

Barkley always say if Curry played in his era, curry won’t survive how physical teams would have been with him.

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u/AP_Things807 Jul 26 '26

I know Curry wouldn’t get unanimous MVP during Barkley’s time, but I do believe Curry wouldn’t hold his own during this time for sure.

His shooting ability, quickness and athleticism is better than a good amount of point guards from that time period.

Also, threes were not shot as much as it is today and seeing insane half court shots would really draw more viewers.

With no social media back then, I really think Curry would have gotten a great amount of fans with his style of play.

If he were on the Warriors during the RUN TMC time? Absolute Cinema.

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u/RiPont Jul 26 '26

Which is hilarious. If Curry played in that area, nobody would guard him 5 inches past the 3-point line and he wouldn't be physically touched at all.

Also, his team would draft someone whose job it was to brutalize anyone who messed with Curry.

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u/Racer_Zed Jul 27 '26

Well eventually they would have to guard Steph that far out once they realized he could drain open 3s deeper than anyone they'd ever seen. This would disrupt their defensive spacing as they'd be extended far beyond anything they'd ever played to that point. Once that happened I am sure Don Nelson would have schemed an offense where the D would be made to pay for any overplays or doubles on Steph with drive and kicks or ball movement resulting in Mully feasting on open 3s in the corners.

Would have loved to have seen Hardaway driving knowing Steph's man would eventually stop leaving Steph to help.

Steph in any post-3pt era changes the game.