Following Michael Jordan’s Proclamation, Shaquille O’Neal Pits Stephen Curry’s Accomplishments Against Magic Johnson’s Legacy

Soham Banerjee | 25/08/2023
Following Michael Jordan's Proclamation, Shaquille O'Neal Pits Stephen Curry's Accomplishments Against Magic Johnson's Legacy

Stephen Curry declaring himself as the greatest point guard of all time has raised the eyebrows of countless NBA Legends. Michael Jordan being one of them, proclaimed his good friend Magic Johnson as the front-runner in the category instead, after catching wind of Curry’s opinion. Almost instantly, he backed Johnson up, dubbing him the best Point Guard by a mile. Another NBA great, Shaquille O’Neal, took a diplomatic approach to the debate. Releasing his opinion subtle on the debate, he shared an Instagram Story comparing Stephen Curry’s awards against Magic’s Legacy.

O’Neal has proclaimed Stephen Curry as his favorite player amongst the younger generation on multiple occasions. He would even call himself the ‘Black Steph Curry’ whenever he drained a three-pointer. So, many expected the Big Diesel would endorse Curry when he called himself the Best Point Guard ever. And sure enough, that is exactly what happened.

Michael Jordan sends a text, Shaquille O’Neal tells a story

Stephen Curry set the NBA world ablaze the moment he dubbed himself the Best Point guard ever. While his declaration wasn’t far-fetched, countless NBA legends and media were far from pleased. Many went to great lengths to try and dethrone Curry, with none trying harder than ‘His Airness’ himself.

Michael Jordan, who had battled Magic Johnson on numerous occasions, had a simple yet impactful take. He confirmed that Magic was easily the best point guard of all time. He also commended Steph Curry for being close to Magic but admitted he sees him as more of a shooter. He ended the debate with Magic’s championship, doing it over a text with Stephen A. Smith.

Good morning sir. Although greatest of all time is always a debate, I beg to differ on greatest point guard of all time, of what you said. Magic Johnson is easily the best PG of all-time. Steph Curry is very close, but not in front of Magic. You must find point guards who really have a serious debate. Steph Curry is by far the best shooter of all time. Yes, his movement is creative, making shots for his teammates, he is career 43% 3-point shooter. But, Magic Johnson invented the triple-double. Not true invented, but makes it more noticeable in terms of the impact on the game. It’s a point guard stat to be honest. Magic was the best. We can go on, but I don’t want to take up too much of your time. I know you get the point. By the way, Magic has five NBA championships.

It seemed Jordan’s message reverberated throughout the NBA world. Shaquille O’Neal however, who has been supporting Stephen Curry all this time, went with a slightly different approach. He shared an IG story with Steph’s awards and matched it up against Magic Johnson. Take a look at the tweet by @NBACelebsUpdate.

When we compare their legacies, it seems that Curry is falling behind by just a little bit. However, that does not take anything away from Stephen Curry’s game. Shaq’s story has in fact provided the roadmap to what Steph needs to achieve in order to officially proclaim the title.

NBA Analyst believes Steph Curry’s argument as the best is as close as one ring

Many legends and media personnel alike believe that Curry is miles behind Magic Johnson, in terms of being the greatest point guard of all time. An NBA analyst, Chris Broussard, had a rather agreeable opinion on Curry’s take. He believes that Steph Curry’s proclamation is very close if he manages to win one more ring.

If Steph somehow won another ring and I don’t necessarily see that happening. But if he somehow have another ring I think then you have just you know on sheer dominance, you’d have a closer arguement. Maybe even give it to Steph. I think a lot of people woulf put Steph over the top.

When phrased in such a manner, it truly does seem that Steph is only one ring away. And admittedly, with some time still left in his career, it would be foolish to bet against him one day claiming the crown decisively.

Post Edited By: Tonoy Sengupta
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Soham Banerjee

'Ladies and Gentlemen, You have witnessed the second greatest scoring performance in NBA history!'- This was how Soham was introduced to the Basketball world when he witnessed Kobe Bryant single-handedly decimate the Toronto Raptors. Since then, he has been an ardent student of the game, following the league, the player movements and of course a die-hard Laker fan. Apart from basketball, Soham also has interest in soccer being a Messi fan. He has previously inked down his knowledge of the NBA and now aims to bring more dedication to the team.

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