{"id":2774,"date":"2021-12-15T22:55:31","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T03:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstandpen.com\/staging\/5861\/?p=2774"},"modified":"2021-12-16T11:09:32","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T16:09:32","slug":"steph-curry-should-be-celebrated-not-compared-to-lebron-james","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firstandpen.com\/staging\/5861\/steph-curry-should-be-celebrated-not-compared-to-lebron-james\/","title":{"rendered":"Steph Curry Should Be Celebrated, Not Compared To LeBron James"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, Steph Curry rose up behind the arc and nailed his second three-pointer in the first quarter, something we&#8217;re very accustomed to seeing by <a href=\"https:\/\/firstandpen.com\/staging\/5861\/steph-curry-greatest-shooter-nba-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the greatest shooter in NBA history<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the net splashing with 7:33 on the clock was more than just a shot. It made Curry the NBA&#8217;s all-time three-point leader, a mark that might never be broken, especially in the manner that Curry did it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was Curry&#8217;s 2,974th three-pointer, pushing him past Ray Allen for the all-time record. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And he did it in 789 games, 511 fewer than Allen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe way that it happened: Wigs came off a screen, I kind of floated back to the 3-point line. I didn\u2019t think I was getting the ball. He hit me,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/news\/stephen-curry-tracker-all-time-3s-record\">said Curry.<\/a> &#8220;I thought about nothing. I just let it go. After that, the emotions started kicking. So, I just wanted to let it come. It was a pretty special moment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steph&#8217;s emotions erupted as he ran down the court screaming in joy. A few seconds later the game was stopped and his teammates, coaches, father and Ray Allen greeted him with hugs and congratulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was a special moment for all who saw it and watched him develop from a skinny player at Davidson to one of the greatest players in NBA history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But after the game, while Steph and his crew celebrated in Manhattan, a ridiculous debate bubbled up.<\/p><div id=\"first-2773724777\" class=\"first-content first-entity-placement\"><!-- \/22950135888\/FAP_Article_Leaderboard_Instream2 -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1700413625220-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 90px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1700413625220-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who&#8217;s better- Steph or LeBron?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was, comically, debated across sports media. And they were serious about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steph Curry just set a historic mark, one that will only increase. Yet for some reason a select few want to compare his career and impact to another NBA great at a different position. <\/p><div id=\"first-45350040\" class=\"first-content_2 first-entity-placement\"><!-- \/22950135888\/FAP_Article_Leaderboard_Instream3 -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1700413989195-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 90px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1700413989195-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is par for the course, particularly in basketball, so it&#8217;s not that surprising. For every stat LeBron racks up, the inevitable GOAT debate involving him and Michael Jordan flares up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But why this debate? Why can&#8217;t we just celebrate Curry instead of comparing him and LeBron?   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We should appreciate Curry breaking the record and the length of time it took him to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We should appreciate the fact that Curry&#8217;s shooting skills are greater than those of Allen, Reggie Miller and Larry Bird. That&#8217;s not saying they&#8217;re bad, it&#8217;s just that Curry is that much better.<\/p><div id=\"first-2870827347\" class=\"first-content_3 first-entity-placement\"><!-- \/22950135888\/FAP_Article_Leaderboard_Instream4 -->\r\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1700414036595-0' style='min-width: 300px; min-height: 90px;'>\r\n  <script>\r\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1700414036595-0'); });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Curry has changed the way players, coaches, teams and the league view range. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He&#8217;s developed an ever quicker, deadlier shot than his father, Dell Curry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He&#8217;s made it acceptable to pull up from 30 feet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without Curry, Damian Lillard&#8217;s deep shots don&#8217;t get the green light. Without Curry, the current generation would not bypass 15 footers for stepback three-pointers as frequently as they do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He&#8217;s stretched defenses while also keeping them off-balance with his crossover, stutter-step moves to the basket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There should be no debating Steph vs. LeBron. They play different positions and compete for titles but they are not in contention in the shooting category. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their impact both on and off the court is undeniable, but Curry&#8217;s performance on Tuesday night has nothing to do with that. That night revolves solely around the fact that Curry is the greatest shooter in NBA history and he set a mark that might not ever be challenged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So let&#8217;s just celebrate what Steph accomplished without marring it through this ridiculously manufactured debate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, Steph Curry rose up behind the arc and nailed his second three-pointer in the first quarter, something we&#8217;re very accustomed to seeing by the greatest shooter in NBA history. But the net splashing with 7:33 on the clock was more than just a shot. 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