“Stephen Curry is the 3rd best player in the Warriors-Grizzlies clash”: Antoine Walker shockingly claims that Ja Morant and Jordan Poole are better than the GSW MVP in the second-round series

According to former NBA All-Star Antoine Walker, Stephen Curry isn’t the best, nor the second-best, but the third-best player in the Warriors-Grizzlies series.

The Golden State Warriors-Memphis Grizzlies Western Conference second-round playoffs series is turning out to be a pretty exciting clash between some of the established superstars and the upcoming sensations. Two of the most talked-about players in the series are, of course, Stephen Curry and Ja Morant.

Now, Steph hasn’t exactly had some jaw-dropping performances in the first two games of this battle. So far, Chef Curry has been averaging a decent 25.5 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists on a 42/34.5/87.5 shooting split. Agreed it is only two games, but the 8-time All-Star currently isn’t playing like his usual destructive self.

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This is exactly why a former NBA All-Star believes that The Baby-Faced Assassin isn’t the best, nor the second best, but the third-best player in this postseason bout.

Shocking, right?

“When you talk about the best players, it goes Ja Morant, Jordan Poole, and then Stephen Curry”: Antoine Walker

On a recent appearance on “First Things First” former All-Star Antoine Walker surprisingly stated how Morant and Jordan Poole are better players than the 2-time MVP in this series. The 45-year-old explained:

“I think Stephen Curry is the third-best player in this series. When you talk about the best players in the series, I think it goes Ja Morant, Jordan Poole, and then Steph Curry. Jordan Poole is the best player on the Warriors right now.”

“I think Steph is the 3rd best player in the series. I think it goes Ja Morant, Jordan Poole & then Steph Curry. Jordan Poole is the best player on the Warriors right now.” — @WalkerAntoine8 pic.twitter.com/Y8JcqoDlgP

— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) May 4, 2022

Jordan Poole has recorded a staggering 25.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 7 assists in this series. However, come clutch time, Steve Kerr is going to draw a play that gets Curry to take the crucial shots of the game.

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Stats-wise, Curry might be the third-best player in this series. But the Grizzlies are well aware of the damage Stephen can cause once he starts to get hot.

With the series ties 1-game apiece, Curry has ample opportunities to prove it to fans like Walker that he is the best player on the court, at any given time.