“Stephen Curry Changed a Generation!”: ‘Fan Boy’ Shaquille O’Neal Subjects His IG Followers to Some ‘Steph Lovin’

One of the greatest point guards ever, Stephen Curry has had an immense impact on the way the 3-point line is perceived in the modern NBA. Shooting the ball with unprecedented accuracy from beyond the arc, Curry is almost single-handedly responsible for the massive jump in 3-point attempts in the league over the past decade. While Steph is good at what he does, several old-school players have often criticized him for ‘ruining’ the game of basketball. On the contrary, Shaquille O’Neal has been one of the few great Big Men(mostly used to old-school Bully-ball) to praise Curry’s influence on the game. The Lakers legend has promoted the Dubs superstar’s impact in basketball once again by sharing a post on Instagram for his 30,900,000 followers to see.

Time and again, Shaq has displayed his admiration for Chef Curry. The 7-foot-1 big man has even deemed the Golden State Warriors’ leader to be his favorite player on several instances. The Big Man recently posted some usual ‘Steph Lovin’ for his fans to appreciate.

Shaquille O’Neal shares footage to demonstrate how Stephen Curry has changed the game

The last decade has witnessed a monumental rise of 3-point shots globally. All of a sudden, the 3-point line has become much more valuable than ever before. People have finally realized that 3 is more than 2. We could also call this the Stephen Curry effect, as the trend could be directly tied to Curry’s rise in the league.

While Shaq wasn’t always a fan of the sharpshooter tossing up shots from distance, his opinions on the matter have drastically changed. Now, he lauds Steph more frequently than ever. On his recent Instagram story, the Hall-Of-Famer used his platform of 30.9 million followers to preach how Steph has transformed the generation. In the clip, posted by @nba_magics originally, two kids from opposing teams can be seen going back and forth in a three-point shootout from the logo during the course of a game.

Ascribing Curry’s impact on the game to the kids daring to take 30-footers and draining them repeatedly, the post was captioned:

“Steph Curry Changed A Generation.”

This isn’t the first time that the Diesel has weighed in on the subject. In the past, the four-time NBA champ has joked about the GOAT shooter ‘messing the game up‘. The veteran NBA analyst even held Curry responsible for the “100-footers” that kids are taking nowadays.

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Curry has had a massive impact on Shaq as well. In fact, the Big Fella often claims himself to be the “Black Steph Curry”, especially after making uncontested three-pointers. Clearly, the Baby-Faced Assassin has established himself as one of the most influential athletes in sporting history.

Shaq calls himself the “Black Steph Curry”

One of Shaq’s running jokes is comparing himself to Steph Curry. Keep in mind, the two legends’ style of play couldn’t be more different. While Curry regularly drains shots from half-court with ease, Shaq has made only one three-pointer throughout the course of his career.

Yet, the 15-time All-Star frequently calls himself the “Black Steph Curry” as a joke.

For someone who struggled with free throws his entire career, the “Superman” has no business comparing himself to Steph Curry, even as a joke. However, Shaq’s youngest daughter, Me’Arah O’Neal, could redeem the family name in the field of sharpshooting. A bright 2024 NCAA prospect, Me’Arah has an automatic jumper from beyond the arc.