The humility of someone like Gilbert Arenas....when you know, when you've realized that someone has taken what you started, and mastered it, is when you not only admit it but you defend them when someone tries to call them out because they're not there to defend themselves...yea...I'm just in awe of what Gilbert was suppose to be, how humble he is now, he's the truest athlete I've seen in a long time...you know your time is up, and you had that nature in you, but you pay respects when you see it in someone else...Kobe saw it too and said this dude is scary and not many see why, why he's REALLY scary..it's not just the shooting, it's the way he is when he plays and while he shoots, he can shimmy after a make and then right back into that glare of focus, and he's seldom rattled....I'd love to get into shape again and play against this guy
Agent Zero and the Answer set the table for true to heart bucket-getters playing at point guard. They’ll defend guys like Steph and Dame till their graves come
Couldnt agree more. Reggie Miller as well… legendary players who know what they were for the game, and have confidence to be proud of young players pushing boundaries.
I understand what you're tryin to say but I don't think Arenas is humble at all. Think about it. When someone shoots a 3 and he turns around knowing its going in, isn't really a sign of humility. It's in you FACE! I'm sure there's been other players that have shot similar shots b4 G Arenas.
Steph Curry shooting a shot, then turning around to run up court is good and bad. It's bad because when he misses the Warriors are caught with a 4 on 5,but it's cool because he is ahead, ready for an outlet pass for a fast break.
@@seanswinton6242 The 4-5 is on the offensive end if he misses the shot. He’s running back on defense before anyone else so there is no disadvantage there.
Kobe pinned it perfectly. That calmness. It’s like when you’re max prestige on COD just running through the map destroying everyone in fluid motion. That’s Curry
KOBE did not waste words. He spoke TRUTH concerning players who loved and respected the game of basketball. KOBE was not afraid to ask other players how they did something! KOBE had great humility for the game of basketball!♥
Kobe had such a love for learning and would show respect to anybody that deserved it in some. He didn't waste words or time saying useless stuff he just was honest and a all around great guy. His knowledge was just from caring enough to listen to somebody that knows more about something. If everybody acted like kobe and was just true to themselves the world would be full of intelligence and respect. Half the world wound not get by just ruining the country with their voting and thoughts. People would not just say anything stupid they would be humiliated and called out. The world would not be so sensitive to stupidity. That is one thing I try to make sure I do treat people the way I want to be treated. I appreciate somebody saying hey your wrong
Draymond always has interesting and insightful things to say, "people who question Steph's legacy, dont have a legacy of their own", up there with his comments on being great from that other interview
@@calliew311 he started out by talking about Lebron’s legacy, but then compared the two, he transitioned it to fit with Curry, he said “just like with Steph’s legacy”…”the people who question Steph’s legacy, don’t have a legacy of their own.” He was just comparing the legacies.
He’s a phenomenon…he’s got multiple attributes that are top tier goat status…said stamina, agility, handle, passing ability, movement without the ball, IQ, even drives to the basket on guys much taller than him, the only thing he doesn’t have which is why people try to depreciate his greatness is his size and dunking ability…and his SHOOTING is so good (the best) unlike anything we’ve seen before, it extends and breaks up the opponents defense unlike nothing else and it gets magnified over everything else but honestly he’s GOAT level, believe it or not.
People only focus on his shooting. Point is, curry is an amazing finisher, defender and on top of it all, an incredible team player. His game IQ is crazy high and he always manages to lead his team to victory, even when he is not shooting threes all the time. He does that through screening, and since he is a real threat, he always draws a lot of defense to him, which opens up space for his teamates. Right now he is the best player in the league by far, and because he is such a COMPLETE player, I believe that he deserves to be part of the GOAT conversation.
I'm 50/50 agreed with you, Curry change the game but somehow nobody talked about it, the GOAT conversation part I'm respectfully disagreed. Greetings from Costa Rica
The sad thing is that this is very true… it is definitely more likely natural ability will bring one success rather the. one applying hard work to reach success. We can all be Curry like, but nobody wants to do that work; as my man Ronnie Coleman said, “everybody wanna be big, but nobody want to lift no heavy azz weight”. Much props to Curry for being a one-of-one
Steph has a natural born skill that is every much a genetic gift as someone is freakishly athletic. Hand eye coordination is something you are born with.
@@rmkmcdaniel true to an extent. Elite level coordination is more so trained and I would argue shooting is more than Hand and eye coordination that is a practiced skill that is learned … not genetic. Currys shoot well because their father likely taught them well and had them practice properly…. Curry himself attributes it to MUCH. Practice
@@quinntonexecute when bron was in his prime you need to literally 1v4 him to have a chance to slow him down lol. Same goes for curry constant triple team to have a CHANCE at slowing him down. Lebron dropping 35 was considered “clamping him”.
I love hearing stories from other players because you get behind the scenes stuff. For example with iggy. I didn’t know that Steph told Denver’s bench to shut up.. as if the turn around 3 wasn’t impressive enough in its own.
I grew up hating Kobe the Laker. But when he retired and started doing short films I was simply amazed and gained a new appreciation for him as a person. Totally missing him now. R.I.P.
You truly missed out on the man. Especially in his prime. I hope you always remember that mindset you had. Its not healthy. And this is the prime example.
@@SilverrulezGaming who says I missed out? I lived in the LA area during his heyday and just didn't like the Lakers, or any LA team because I grew up in another part of the state. Nothing wrong with disliking an opposing player because he plays for a rival team. Notice I said "Kobe the Laker" and not "Kobe the Man".
Ja Morant better do that too, or change his game up and play more like CP3, or he'll continue to get hurt and end up like D Rose. When I look at clips of Curry the first few years after he was drafted, I get nervous watching him get (basically) thrown around. Lol. Thank goodness he bulked up, or he wouldn't still be as effective as he is today.
Look at game 5 against the Celtics. Even though he didn't get a 3, he was still instrumental in warriors winning. Celtics had to choose between him or his teammates. They chose to lock him up but other warriors like wiggins had a field day. Stil, he finished with 16 pts & ended up as the player with the highest assists in that game.
It's sad that Gil has been forgotten. He was one of my favorite players back in the 2000s and we can all agree that he was great. If not for the off-court issues and injuries, he could've been great. Maybe one ring, maybe none, but his numbers and play could translate to today's game
Facts they fear curry every night they create their defense around stopping him double team triple team i only ever seen that with jordan or kobe so in that sense yes he is
Curry vs LeBron is a great rivalry, up there with Magic and Larry, and I really wish KD didn’t join the Warriors so we could’ve just seen those 2 in particular go at it.
It's been a pleasure watching Steph, & me being a Knicks fan as other knicks fans know when players come to msg & they can really play we respect that & will give them standing ovations for incredible play, & Curry is that guy who deserves that.
There's no better time to talk about this than now 💯 Steph is all round, and unstoppable 🙌 and it's coz he works so hard, everything he has achieved he deserves. " How do you slow him down?" Reporter.." The same way you slow me down ..you can't!! " Le Bron 👑😤💪🏽
Anytime I play ball, I am always extremely competitive but, I have never seen anything wrong with telling someone from the other team great shot or, dude your really good. I think that's a great way to show humility, humanity, and to know that no matter how good you are there is always somebody better.
Not too many people watched his college days, or the fact he won the 3pt contest, wasn't he the youngest to do it? Then I see all the ankle injuries I watched in pain but the year gsw made it to the second round of the playoffs I saw uh ring coming. Ha I didnt see Harrison Barnes leaving, or his ass getting traded in mid game..... Damn 4nem....
Yup. I was probably like in middle school whem Davidson went to the elite 8. Im from Wisconsin so i love my badgers and always followed them. One year we were a 3 seed i believe with a good squad and Davidson was a 15 seed. I heard of curry a lil throughout the year and definitely during march madness, so i was excited that my team had the chance to beat him. His Davidson squad played my badgers and curry went for over 30 and BLEW the badgers out. I just remember NEVER seeing or hearing about someone who could shoot like he did. The shots he took even in college, guys werent doing and he was making damn near half of them. Was my favorite player ever since. Became a fan (not my #1 team, clearly the bucks were) of golden state when i saw them in the playoffs and beat the grit n grind grizzlies being a "jump shooting team". They were just fun to watch and no one expected a team like that to actually win it all or dominate like they have but here we are lol No one will be like curry ever again.
Steph curry is the most impactful player in the last 20 years, he changed the game. Right now he is the best player in the nba, best shooter ever. He is an all time great! The last time someone changed the game like him was Jordan! Best pound for pound period
Isaiah Thomas says today's game favors the small player & point guard. Steph is the reason why & old heads are reluctant to acknowledge Steph has absolutely changed the course of the NBA. That is why he deserved unanimous MVP.
Excellent story telling of one of the greatest basketball players of all time! Curious how much more this will shape up after the dubs recent Championship over the Celtics and overcoming all the critics. Looking forward to the next one!
I used to be a Curry “hater” before 2014 (I’m a spurs fan). Then once we got our title in 14 I was able to admit he is one of the greatest ever. 17 really pissed me off but that was all Zaza. Now there’s no denying he is a top 15 of all time player. Truly one of the most insane talents of all time (and people say he’s not an “elite athlete”. I call BS. He doesn’t jump high but other than that he’s an insane athlete)
@@ThisisPhe born and raised in Indiana and I decided to start following the Warriors because I wanted to follow the NBA and I had never even heard of that team but thought they had a cool name 🤣. Especially the Golden State part haha. That year we made the playoffs and it happened to be the We Believe year. We beat the Mavs and Baron Davis became my first favorite player. After that, I had loyalty and was not happy when we chose to keep Curry over Monte lol. I also did read that Monte was kind of a douche about the whole situation and didn't like playing with Curry.
Bro I was hot after 2017 I hated the warriors for a solid year but I snapped outta it rq because ive always been in that lane that you can’t help but like watching golden state even if you’re not a fan of their team they’ve always had these polarizing shooters and scorers none as good as steph but they’ve had players like klay Thompson Kevin Durant monte Ellis Chris mullin and more just always been a fun team to watch even when they were losing
That’s what was unfortunate about Jordan’s Bulls, they dominated everyone so badly that those who came in second were mostly forgettable. Imagine if they had a rival that they faced off against in all those finals? Would’ve been even more epic than it already was. Just makes you appreciate the greatness that was the Cavs vs Warriors finals so many times in a row. I wish the Cavs were fully healthy in 2015 and the Warriors were the same in 2016 and 2019. You want to see both teams at full strength to fully see and prove who is the greatest.
Huge fan of the channel! This series has carried me throughout the pandemic since the Kobe video you made! Thank you Nick! You should do ones about Paul Pierce, Tracy McGrady, and Dirk Nowitzki. That would be awesome! Appreciate your hard work 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Holy crap! I can’t believe you responded! You’re the goat man! Appreciate you and your story telling abilities! It’s unique and special! Keep on grinding!
Lebron and Steph's relationship has finally come full circle lmao. Lebron use to be the biggest fan of Steph. Then 2014 happen and the player Lebron watched when he was 21 in davidson ended up becoming the biggest rival of his career, those two legitimately did not like each other because they were in each others way of the championship. Now fast forward to 2021 and they are the biggest fan of each other once again... imo THE GREATEST RIVALRY EVER. Their history legit stems back to Steph's college days.
to this day I don't understand why KD left the Dubs? After what he just said about Steph. I remember when he reinjured his achilles tendon in the Finals vs Toronto. Steph was right there w/his arm around KD comforting him. Steph truly cared for KD. It wasn't FAKE. Steph wasn't hurt because now that KD isn't going play and they're going to lose. Steph was hurt because he was feeling for KD, like a brother and that was his main concern.
KD earned his goal of getting a championship and Finals MVP, back to back mind you. He left because his next goal was to play with his closest friends, only to have one of them not want to play at all. Wrong decision to leave? I think so.
Thank you for making this video without feeling the need to keep throwing in clips, sound effects, pictures, memes, music. and etc. just to keep us from getting bored. I really appreciate that you didn’t treat us like we need to be entertained every second or that we have a 5 second attention span. The quiet transitions with no loud background music, narration, or crazy effects, made it so much easier to just focus on the content. It’s refreshing to watch something that isn’t trying to distract you every second........now that that's out of the way, can you kindly make a compilation of players' reactions, especially the Warriors' bench when Curry plays? Thanks!
This is the first time I’ve watched Nick Smith in forever. What a brilliant video and also I feel Curry is finally gonna drop that 100 bomb after this (just as long as Steve Kerr plays him in the 4th quarter).
Great vid! Honestly the fact that the different range of players from current to past even to media is just a testament to his greatness.. Have you done a vid like this for dame? if not thats my vote
Oooo this is a 3 part I’m so excited I just recently stumbled upon your videos starting with the LBJ 3 part series and I’m watching every single one you post these are immaculate….finally found one on my favorite player thank you 🤝
The Bob Knight (one of the greatest coaches ever) interview where he spoke on Steph’s elite passing skills (while still at Davidson) is one of the best interviews that is painfully missed here.
Huge respect to Gil for not trying to act better than steph or take away any props. He's humble qnd honest and seems truly genuine. I had totally forgotten about his game ans skill set.
These Steph Curry stories are EPIC! The NBA needs to ride this horse around the world....he is the NEW face of the NBA!!!!!! Fly him to Europe/Russia/Serbia/Africa/Carribean.......not China or Asia...they all ready follow him.
I'm so happy as a warriors fan that my favorite player is on my favorite team. Cause I love everything about Steph. He's exactly the kind of thing I love. When a guy is an anomaly at a skill to the point that EVERYONE has to try to emulate him just to keep up. Like, nowadays, if your bigs can't shoot, they're flat out offensive liabilities at this point. Which is crazy. He was unanimous MVP, and within the next two years, all the bugs like boogie, brook Lopez, Al Horford, Karl Anthony towns, Anthony Davis all started shooting threes. Like, you look at the numbers, and 2016 on, guys who maybe averaged 1 attempt a game started shooting 3, 4, 5 threes a game. That's what is crazy to me. Also, I love what Gilbert said when it was argued Steph needed to hit the no look game winners. We were beating teams so bad that Steph never really needed to hit a game winner for like, five years straight. Having seen Steph do it in person, you would SWEAR that everything he shoots is going in. Like, it's a surprise to the whole arena when he misses
would love to hear some Melo stories. bros career is coming to an end and i feel like a lot of people don’t appreciate him for the beast that he was in denver and NY
Same reason Gilbert Arenas gave. He was a great player, great scorer, but he never won. If you don't win, you're just another great player. Not one of the best.
Killer. As a warriors fan, I won’t stand for a second of kd hate. I hope there’s a statue for him one day. I extend that to lebron, he’s the perfect adversary for my favorite team and not only one of the best players to live, but a stand up guy (although he can play with a tad too much drama for me [and def the refs]) great video and love to support great basketball Steph and all these players you featured. Positive sports coverage needs more support
And what a fucking class act lebron is. They don’t show these bites. He’s not the goat we wanted, he’s the goat we needed. Mj and Kobe brought tenacity and lebron brought humanity and more. Love to hate him and hate to love him
It’s funny how some people in social media say ray Allen was a better shooter than steph. Loved ray, but no way. And here’s footage of ray saying steph is the best ever. Put a fork in it, it’s not a debate.
He hasn't passed Ray yet. Media is clickbaiting the story; the record they're running includes playoff games, which no cares about actually. It's the regular season record that we're waiting for.
@@PriceAintRight Come on, man. Think about it a little harder. A great shooter on a bad team isn't making the playoffs; the same great shooter on a good team is making the playoffs. Should Reggie Miller join the Bulls with Jordan so he can chase rings and playoff three pointers? Use your brain, please.
@@Pun116 So you're saying the Warriors without Curry is still a playoff team? Quit talking bout basketball like you actually know what you're talking about. Lebron has even made more playoff 3's than Ray. During Curry's 15-16 MVP season, he sat out of the 4th quarter, 1 out of every 4 games, because he was completely dominating. Curry is the greatest shooter ever, and his skillset ALLOWED his team to develop along with him. You're a clown dawg.
Great video brotha. It's sad that only now the media is giving him the respect he has long deserved. I think many confused his selfless choice for taking the backseat to KD as Steph needing KD to win Chips. Fact is, the Warriors had a better record when KD sat and Steph played than when Steph sat out and KD was the go to. If he wasn't out half of last season, they would have been a 1st or second seed team in the west.
I love how peeps from the past say, “he plays in era that favors short players” shut up Isaiah!” With the hard work he puts in he would have been great in every era!!!
Kobe Bryant was the only person to really describe Stephen Curry for how he really is. A calmness, you have to really watch out for someone like this. Stephen Curry knows who is over his life, God. 🙏❤️🙏
The turn around part on game winners make more since then in the middle of a game. You have to worry about the rebound in the middle of the game. You are done after you shoot the game winner there is no rebound so I think stephs are more impressive.
@Smifnwessn keep drinking that haterade as Steph crushes ur home team. I mean that honestly cause golden state isn’t my team, but it is amazing to watch him do it night in and night out.
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The humility of someone like Gilbert Arenas....when you know, when you've realized that someone has taken what you started, and mastered it, is when you not only admit it but you defend them when someone tries to call them out because they're not there to defend themselves...yea...I'm just in awe of what Gilbert was suppose to be, how humble he is now, he's the truest athlete I've seen in a long time...you know your time is up, and you had that nature in you, but you pay respects when you see it in someone else...Kobe saw it too and said this dude is scary and not many see why, why he's REALLY scary..it's not just the shooting, it's the way he is when he plays and while he shoots, he can shimmy after a make and then right back into that glare of focus, and he's seldom rattled....I'd love to get into shape again and play against this guy
Agent Zero and the Answer set the table for true to heart bucket-getters playing at point guard. They’ll defend guys like Steph and Dame till their graves come
Couldnt agree more. Reggie Miller as well… legendary players who know what they were for the game, and have confidence to be proud of young players pushing boundaries.
I understand what you're tryin to say but I don't think Arenas is humble at all. Think about it. When someone shoots a 3 and he turns around knowing its going in, isn't really a sign of humility. It's in you FACE! I'm sure there's been other players that have shot similar shots b4 G Arenas.
Steph Curry shooting a shot, then turning around to run up court is good and bad. It's bad because when he misses the Warriors are caught with a 4 on 5,but it's cool because he is ahead, ready for an outlet pass for a fast break.
@@seanswinton6242 The 4-5 is on the offensive end if he misses the shot. He’s running back on defense before anyone else so there is no disadvantage there.
I loved how intense and articulate Kobe was when he started to passionately discuss anything. Weird missing a stranger I never met.
Yeah I really miss him. Shit sucks that he’s gone man…..
Kobe pinned it perfectly. That calmness. It’s like when you’re max prestige on COD just running through the map destroying everyone in fluid motion. That’s Curry
Boy max prestige means nothing. I’ll go in as a lvl 1 and wreck a lobby 🤣
Mac prestige don’t mean nun but it’s more about getting into a flow state
Lmfao I do this now and nowhere near max prestige. I work and leave the house actually.
Thats God working through a Man..........an unreasonable peace and calm 👌🏾🙏🏾
What interview is that
I like Steph because he is always having fun. He’s confident and creative and loves what he’s doing.
"When you watch him play it's very clear nobody else in the NBA can do what he's doing" is what stands out to me the most in this entire monologue
Stephen Curry is one of a kind. Keep watching Steph over and over again. Steph Curry is better than the best.
I love the way Kobe see's and explains his perspective.
I was saying the same to myself
Real talk
KOBE did not waste words. He spoke TRUTH concerning players who loved and respected the game of basketball. KOBE was not afraid to ask other players how they did something! KOBE had great humility for the game of basketball!♥
Love u Kobe!
Kobe had such a love for learning and would show respect to anybody that deserved it in some. He didn't waste words or time saying useless stuff he just was honest and a all around great guy. His knowledge was just from caring enough to listen to somebody that knows more about something. If everybody acted like kobe and was just true to themselves the world would be full of intelligence and respect. Half the world wound not get by just ruining the country with their voting and thoughts. People would not just say anything stupid they would be humiliated and called out. The world would not be so sensitive to stupidity. That is one thing I try to make sure I do treat people the way I want to be treated. I appreciate somebody saying hey your wrong
Draymond always has interesting and insightful things to say, "people who question Steph's legacy, dont have a legacy of their own", up there with his comments on being great from that other interview
Ya but wasn't he referring to LeBron at that point?
@@calliew311 how do people like u exist 🤦♂️
Did we not watch the same video ?
@@ogsellout1897 because Draymond said it. Your name makes a lot of sense.
I can't stand Draymond. He just comes across as such an idiot sometimes.
@@calliew311 he started out by talking about Lebron’s legacy, but then compared the two, he transitioned it to fit with Curry, he said “just like with Steph’s legacy”…”the people who question Steph’s legacy, don’t have a legacy of their own.” He was just comparing the legacies.
He’s a phenomenon…he’s got multiple attributes that are top tier goat status…said stamina, agility, handle, passing ability, movement without the ball, IQ, even drives to the basket on guys much taller than him, the only thing he doesn’t have which is why people try to depreciate his greatness is his size and dunking ability…and his SHOOTING is so good (the best) unlike anything we’ve seen before, it extends and breaks up the opponents defense unlike nothing else and it gets magnified over everything else but honestly he’s GOAT level, believe it or not.
One hundred percent facts, and he consistently work's to be better while staying humble.
@@quanemerson1054 Fact…he’s still getting better…
@@quanemerson1054 i dont think people realize how much better he has gotten, his handle, lay up packlage, cardio. the guy is a worker
People only focus on his shooting. Point is, curry is an amazing finisher, defender and on top of it all, an incredible team player. His game IQ is crazy high and he always manages to lead his team to victory, even when he is not shooting threes all the time. He does that through screening, and since he is a real threat, he always draws a lot of defense to him, which opens up space for his teamates. Right now he is the best player in the league by far, and because he is such a COMPLETE player, I believe that he deserves to be part of the GOAT conversation.
Goat conversation 🤣
For me I don’t have em in GOAT debate yet but I think in like 1-2 years he will be
I'm 50/50 agreed with you, Curry change the game but somehow nobody talked about it, the GOAT conversation part I'm respectfully disagreed.
Greetings from Costa Rica
He is not a great defender at all he’s honestly a liability on that side of the ball but everything else about his game is incredible
Stephanie illegal screens ain't even top 10 😂😂😂😂😂
the probability if getting another freak of nature in terms of physicality is so much higher than someone having the skillset of Stephen Curry
Facts
The sad thing is that this is very true… it is definitely more likely natural ability will bring one success rather the. one applying hard work to reach success.
We can all be Curry like, but nobody wants to do that work; as my man Ronnie Coleman said, “everybody wanna be big, but nobody want to lift no heavy azz weight”.
Much props to Curry for being a one-of-one
Steph has a natural born skill that is every much a genetic gift as someone is freakishly athletic. Hand eye coordination is something you are born with.
@@rmkmcdaniel true to an extent. Elite level coordination is more so trained and I would argue shooting is more than Hand and eye coordination that is a practiced skill that is learned … not genetic. Currys shoot well because their father likely taught them well and had them practice properly…. Curry himself attributes it to MUCH. Practice
Exactly
"the people that question Steph's legacy... They don't have a legacy of they own"
Nuf said
Reporter: “how would you slow Steph down”
Bron: “same way you slow me down…”
Confusion…
Bron: “you can’t” 🤣
Except that you can
such a sick line
@@quinntonexecute when bron was in his prime you need to literally 1v4 him to have a chance to slow him down lol. Same goes for curry constant triple team to have a CHANCE at slowing him down. Lebron dropping 35 was considered “clamping him”.
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Shaq: tells that 6'3 curry is like a little cute puppy
Me: Laugh while being 5'2
Shaq is 7ft tall. That’s why. The rock is a cute little puppy to Shaq
Everybody in these world loves puppies
Me alsp laughing while being a 5'1 😂
Kobe is so wise. I love listening to him talk basketball.
yeah I wish he was here to see Curry going off the way he is
@@rayben675 I just wish Kobe and his daughter were still here man 😢
I just wish he’d talk me to sleep
I just wish he learned to pass
His brother is like the role player version of him and seth is amazing too
This video was a masterpiece. Big respect
Thanks 🙏
I love hearing stories from other players because you get behind the scenes stuff. For example with iggy. I didn’t know that Steph told Denver’s bench to shut up.. as if the turn around 3 wasn’t impressive enough in its own.
I grew up hating Kobe the Laker. But when he retired and started doing short films I was simply amazed and gained a new appreciation for him as a person. Totally missing him now. R.I.P.
You truly missed out on the man. Especially in his prime. I hope you always remember that mindset you had. Its not healthy. And this is the prime example.
@@SilverrulezGaming who says I missed out? I lived in the LA area during his heyday and just didn't like the Lakers, or any LA team because I grew up in another part of the state. Nothing wrong with disliking an opposing player because he plays for a rival team.
Notice I said "Kobe the Laker" and not "Kobe the Man".
After Curry made his body stronger to take more punishment, he is literally unstoppable, you just better hope he has an off night
Yup, EXACTLY!
Ja Morant better do that too, or change his game up and play more like CP3, or he'll continue to get hurt and end up like D Rose.
When I look at clips of Curry the first few years after he was drafted, I get nervous watching him get (basically) thrown around. Lol. Thank goodness he bulked up, or he wouldn't still be as effective as he is today.
Look at game 5 against the Celtics. Even though he didn't get a 3, he was still instrumental in warriors winning. Celtics had to choose between him or his teammates. They chose to lock him up but other warriors like wiggins had a field day. Stil, he finished with 16 pts & ended up as the player with the highest assists in that game.
This man is unbelievable
His speed and handles have deteriorated a bit tho
It's sad that Gil has been forgotten. He was one of my favorite players back in the 2000s and we can all agree that he was great. If not for the off-court issues and injuries, he could've been great. Maybe one ring, maybe none, but his numbers and play could translate to today's game
Hearing Kobe talk about Steph brings a tear.
For those who saying steph is the greatest shooter, stop disrespecting him. Its time we acknowledge steph as the GREATEST OFFENSIVE PLAYER EVER.
Nahhh
Chill
Yup he is, the only rival is MJ, but even MJ didn't commande such gravity.
Facts they fear curry every night they create their defense around stopping him double team triple team i only ever seen that with jordan or kobe so in that sense yes he is
MJ has 10 scoring titles.. 7 of those in a row. Steph is my fav player right now but relax bro.
Curry vs LeBron is a great rivalry, up there with Magic and Larry, and I really wish KD didn’t join the Warriors so we could’ve just seen those 2 in particular go at it.
Yeah except Lebron wanted no part of curry ever…. Instead he just let love and Kyrie try to guard him.
MJ or Kobe would have said I got him coach.
@@xaviersanchez299 and gotten equally burned doesnt matter.
@@dezznutts1197 nah
@@xaviersanchez299 bruh he’s 6’9 Curry is 6’3 why would he guard him, that’s just gonna create mismatches on the rest of the court, stupid asf
Is Durant 6'3? We all watched Lebron switch off Durant NONSTOP whenever they played in the Finals & got cooked whenever he couldn't. Stupid asf
It's been a pleasure watching Steph, & me being a Knicks fan as other knicks fans know when players come to msg & they can really play we respect that & will give them standing ovations for incredible play, & Curry is that guy who deserves that.
His north honestly came from that 50 piece he dropped on y’all back then
There's no better time to talk about this than now 💯 Steph is all round, and unstoppable 🙌 and it's coz he works so hard, everything he has achieved he deserves. " How do you slow him down?" Reporter.." The same way you slow me down ..you can't!! " Le Bron 👑😤💪🏽
Been waiting for this one 💯 💯 🔥
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Ayoooooo
dae from EE GUN??????????!
Anytime I play ball, I am always extremely competitive but, I have never seen anything wrong with telling someone from the other team great shot or, dude your really good. I think that's a great way to show humility, humanity, and to know that no matter how good you are there is always somebody better.
Curry has always been one of my favs, especially when he came out of college.
Not too many people watched his college days, or the fact he won the 3pt contest, wasn't he the youngest to do it? Then I see all the ankle injuries I watched in pain but the year gsw made it to the second round of the playoffs I saw uh ring coming. Ha I didnt see Harrison Barnes leaving, or his ass getting traded in mid game..... Damn 4nem....
Scottie Pippen
Yup. I was probably like in middle school whem Davidson went to the elite 8. Im from Wisconsin so i love my badgers and always followed them. One year we were a 3 seed i believe with a good squad and Davidson was a 15 seed. I heard of curry a lil throughout the year and definitely during march madness, so i was excited that my team had the chance to beat him. His Davidson squad played my badgers and curry went for over 30 and BLEW the badgers out. I just remember NEVER seeing or hearing about someone who could shoot like he did. The shots he took even in college, guys werent doing and he was making damn near half of them. Was my favorite player ever since. Became a fan (not my #1 team, clearly the bucks were) of golden state when i saw them in the playoffs and beat the grit n grind grizzlies being a "jump shooting team". They were just fun to watch and no one expected a team like that to actually win it all or dominate like they have but here we are lol No one will be like curry ever again.
it's Kobe's reaction at 5:40 and the reaction on 32:00 for me😂love it...just feels like we are all in disbelief of how good he is
Steph curry is the most impactful player in the last 20 years, he changed the game. Right now he is the best player in the nba, best shooter ever. He is an all time great! The last time someone changed the game like him was Jordan! Best pound for pound period
In what way did Jordan change the game? Great player? Of course. Change the game? I don't see how.
Nobody changed the game like curry did. He didnt even try to change it. Everyone else changed it because of his dominance.
So cool seeing how humble Arenas is these days - he’s always able to put his past and his own ego aside and talk honestly about other players
Isaiah Thomas says today's game favors the small player & point guard. Steph is the reason why & old heads are reluctant to acknowledge Steph has absolutely changed the course of the NBA. That is why he deserved unanimous MVP.
Not only is he still alive. He still playing 😬 living legend
5:38 Even Kobe was in awe of this man, just threw his hands up
Excellent story telling of one of the greatest basketball players of all time! Curious how much more this will shape up after the dubs recent Championship over the Celtics and overcoming all the critics. Looking forward to the next one!
if he wins another chip and a finals, its going to be on an even different level
This was SO satisfying to watch...I would love more of the NBA comments on Steph....great work
People who question STEPH's Legacy doesn't have a legacy of their own - Draymond 🔥
Steph is not a little person outside of basketball. He's 6'2″ and 3-quarters!
I used to be a Curry “hater” before 2014 (I’m a spurs fan). Then once we got our title in 14 I was able to admit he is one of the greatest ever. 17 really pissed me off but that was all Zaza. Now there’s no denying he is a top 15 of all time player. Truly one of the most insane talents of all time (and people say he’s not an “elite athlete”. I call BS. He doesn’t jump high but other than that he’s an insane athlete)
I'm from the Bay Area, and i wasn't a Curry hater, but I always felt Monta Ellis got F'd over because of curry.....
@@ThisisPhe born and raised in Indiana and I decided to start following the Warriors because I wanted to follow the NBA and I had never even heard of that team but thought they had a cool name 🤣. Especially the Golden State part haha. That year we made the playoffs and it happened to be the We Believe year. We beat the Mavs and Baron Davis became my first favorite player. After that, I had loyalty and was not happy when we chose to keep Curry over Monte lol.
I also did read that Monte was kind of a douche about the whole situation and didn't like playing with Curry.
Top 15 is bs better than your Duncan easily Top 5 Chef Curry # 30
Bro I was hot after 2017 I hated the warriors for a solid year but I snapped outta it rq because ive always been in that lane that you can’t help but like watching golden state even if you’re not a fan of their team they’ve always had these polarizing shooters and scorers none as good as steph but they’ve had players like klay Thompson Kevin Durant monte Ellis Chris mullin and more just always been a fun team to watch even when they were losing
If you command a large following just to watch you warm up before every game and often gets tv coverage, you know you are badass.
I feel like Lebron and Steph are gonna be our equivalent to Magic and Bird when we get old
That’s what was unfortunate about Jordan’s Bulls, they dominated everyone so badly that those who came in second were mostly forgettable. Imagine if they had a rival that they faced off against in all those finals? Would’ve been even more epic than it already was. Just makes you appreciate the greatness that was the Cavs vs Warriors finals so many times in a row. I wish the Cavs were fully healthy in 2015 and the Warriors were the same in 2016 and 2019. You want to see both teams at full strength to fully see and prove who is the greatest.
They are!
Podcast have been a blessing for respect and lore of players.
I am beyond blessed to have watched this specimen of an athlete in my lifetime
When watching kobe talk about Steph gets to my heart..RIP Kobe and everyone that was on that helicopter..
Huge fan of the channel! This series has carried me throughout the pandemic since the Kobe video you made! Thank you Nick! You should do ones about Paul Pierce, Tracy McGrady, and Dirk Nowitzki. That would be awesome! Appreciate your hard work 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thanks so much Robbie! Those guys will eventually all get done!
Holy crap! I can’t believe you responded! You’re the goat man! Appreciate you and your story telling abilities! It’s unique and special! Keep on grinding!
Lebron and Steph's relationship has finally come full circle lmao. Lebron use to be the biggest fan of Steph. Then 2014 happen and the player Lebron watched when he was 21 in davidson ended up becoming the biggest rival of his career, those two legitimately did not like each other because they were in each others way of the championship. Now fast forward to 2021 and they are the biggest fan of each other once again... imo THE GREATEST RIVALRY EVER. Their history legit stems back to Steph's college days.
Actually it stems back to them being born in the same hospital lol it was destiny
The two greatest rivalries (LeBron/Steph, Magic/Bird) both started in college, crazy
@@benjamink.732 lebro didn't go to nobody College. Morer like straight out of HS.
This is a 🔥 video man,steph curry is my favourite player and seeing him praised by so many legends and great players just does something to a guy.
Curry a goat bro and he’s not even done yet
For sure , that’s what’s crazy!
🔥🔥.. plain and simple…. Just came across this channel… Watch one every day!. (Can’t watch them all. Gotta make sure I got enough for a while
Appreciate that! Welcome
Best series on youtube. I want one on Jason Kidd and Nash.
Jason Kidd’s greatest stories told by his ex-wife
to this day I don't understand why KD left the Dubs? After what he just said about Steph. I remember when he reinjured his achilles tendon in the Finals vs Toronto. Steph was right there w/his arm around KD comforting him. Steph truly cared for KD. It wasn't FAKE. Steph wasn't hurt because now that KD isn't going play and they're going to lose. Steph was hurt because he was feeling for KD, like a brother and that was his main concern.
He's been injured plenty of times, he knows how it feels like
KD earned his goal of getting a championship and Finals MVP, back to back mind you. He left because his next goal was to play with his closest friends, only to have one of them not want to play at all. Wrong decision to leave? I think so.
Him and Draymond didn’t get along
@@FrmTheTown um.... no
Because staying with golden state would have further tainted his legacy in the eyes of the media
This is the first vid I'm watching from your channel, I am loving this concept! Going to watch the rest. Can't wait for the next!
This series is amazing salute to you my guy keep it up 👍🏾
Just a suggestion but a KD episode would be dope.
These are truly some of the best basketbal videos on youtube! I love you work man
Trust me, defenders are absolutely guarding Steph the best they can, and he is just that stellar.
And all that extra attention he gets with the double teams and what not only Make Him Better!
Thank you for making this video without feeling the need to keep throwing in clips, sound effects, pictures, memes, music. and etc. just to keep us from getting bored. I really appreciate that you didn’t treat us like we need to be entertained every second or that we have a 5 second attention span. The quiet transitions with no loud background music, narration, or crazy effects, made it so much easier to just focus on the content. It’s refreshing to watch something that isn’t trying to distract you every second........now that that's out of the way, can you kindly make a compilation of players' reactions, especially the Warriors' bench when Curry plays? Thanks!
This is the first time I’ve watched Nick Smith in forever. What a brilliant video and also I feel Curry is finally gonna drop that 100 bomb after this (just as long as Steve Kerr plays him in the 4th quarter).
Haha thanks my man!
idkkk about that 100 bomb. that’s just not what happens these days
Who is gon be Kobe’s 80?
Great video.
Not a huge fan of basketball but I love these thanks keep up the great work
Thank you
Thanks for taking the time to put this together. Well done.
Thanks Scott 🙏
Great vid! Honestly the fact that the different range of players from current to past even to media is just a testament to his greatness..
Have you done a vid like this for dame? if not thats my vote
Curry the Idol, its awesome seeing great players showing respect to other greats too💯
UNDOUBTEDLY the most valuable player since 14/15
too bad he didnt get finals mvp 4 2 of em
Oooo this is a 3 part I’m so excited I just recently stumbled upon your videos starting with the LBJ 3 part series and I’m watching every single one you post these are immaculate….finally found one on my favorite player thank you 🤝
The Bob Knight (one of the greatest coaches ever) interview where he spoke on Steph’s elite passing skills (while still at Davidson) is one of the best interviews that is painfully missed here.
Do you have a link?
@@AlecLapierre108 keywords: Knightwatch, espn, Bob Knight, Steph Curry.
@@dreamtimej thanks
lol
He is a family man and not chasing every groupie that smiles at him he is a real man and a great example off the court.
I'm surprised how humble Arenas was. This guy is used to trash some great NBA players, but he has love for Steph. Respect
What a great channel! All the best to you, and thank you.
Gilbert arenas is a real one. Miss watching his play even if he never got that ring
Huge respect to Gil for not trying to act better than steph or take away any props. He's humble qnd honest and seems truly genuine. I had totally forgotten about his game ans skill set.
These Steph Curry stories are EPIC! The NBA needs to ride this horse around the world....he is the NEW face of the NBA!!!!!! Fly him to Europe/Russia/Serbia/Africa/Carribean.......not China or Asia...they all ready follow him.
And the Philippines 🇵🇭 he's truly loved 😍 ❤ over there.
Love the sped up timeline of Shaq realising he’s the greatest shooter of all time
I'm so happy as a warriors fan that my favorite player is on my favorite team. Cause I love everything about Steph. He's exactly the kind of thing I love. When a guy is an anomaly at a skill to the point that EVERYONE has to try to emulate him just to keep up. Like, nowadays, if your bigs can't shoot, they're flat out offensive liabilities at this point. Which is crazy. He was unanimous MVP, and within the next two years, all the bugs like boogie, brook Lopez, Al Horford, Karl Anthony towns, Anthony Davis all started shooting threes. Like, you look at the numbers, and 2016 on, guys who maybe averaged 1 attempt a game started shooting 3, 4, 5 threes a game.
That's what is crazy to me. Also, I love what Gilbert said when it was argued Steph needed to hit the no look game winners. We were beating teams so bad that Steph never really needed to hit a game winner for like, five years straight. Having seen Steph do it in person, you would SWEAR that everything he shoots is going in. Like, it's a surprise to the whole arena when he misses
I would be interested to see how many Kareem stories are out there so you should do him next 🔥
Loved this video!
Brandon Roy would be dope! Loving this series.
Good job on this video 👍🏾
I swear I’m too hype for this one. Been waiting forever 🏀🔥💪🏾
would love to hear some Melo stories. bros career is coming to an end and i feel like a lot of people don’t appreciate him for the beast that he was in denver and NY
Same reason Gilbert Arenas gave. He was a great player, great scorer, but he never won. If you don't win, you're just another great player. Not one of the best.
Killer. As a warriors fan, I won’t stand for a second of kd hate. I hope there’s a statue for him one day. I extend that to lebron, he’s the perfect adversary for my favorite team and not only one of the best players to live, but a stand up guy (although he can play with a tad too much drama for me [and def the refs]) great video and love to support great basketball Steph and all these players you featured. Positive sports coverage needs more support
So much of a disservice to athletes violently competing and respecting the struggle and effort
And what a fucking class act lebron is. They don’t show these bites. He’s not the goat we wanted, he’s the goat we needed. Mj and Kobe brought tenacity and lebron brought humanity and more. Love to hate him and hate to love him
As Warriors fan I couldn’t stand KD said we were bad team before he joined! Statue? No way in hell
Facts!!! Cuz people would not have said Shit if KD was on Lebron team
@@sethfrancis7733 stop
Thanks mate
Appreciate it!❤
Imagine where he would be if he didn’t have the ankle injuries earlier in his career
The injuries made him what he is today. Fearless, best stamina, killer and above all Team Player
Lovely video. 😍
Rest In Heaven KOBE and GIGI! We miss you....
All you gotta know is Curry is so good he makes Agent Zero speak humble...
It’s funny how some people in social media say ray Allen was a better shooter than steph. Loved ray, but no way.
And here’s footage of ray saying steph is the best ever. Put a fork in it, it’s not a debate.
These videos are amazing please keep them coming
I believe he just passed Ray Allen in 3 pointers made. Nice timing and a home town guy for me.
That's including playoffs
He hasn't passed Ray yet. Media is clickbaiting the story; the record they're running includes playoff games, which no cares about actually. It's the regular season record that we're waiting for.
@@Pun116 Noone...cares about the playoffs? Am I taking crazy pills?🤣
@@PriceAintRight Come on, man. Think about it a little harder. A great shooter on a bad team isn't making the playoffs; the same great shooter on a good team is making the playoffs. Should Reggie Miller join the Bulls with Jordan so he can chase rings and playoff three pointers? Use your brain, please.
@@Pun116 So you're saying the Warriors without Curry is still a playoff team? Quit talking bout basketball like you actually know what you're talking about. Lebron has even made more playoff 3's than Ray. During Curry's 15-16 MVP season, he sat out of the 4th quarter, 1 out of every 4 games, because he was completely dominating. Curry is the greatest shooter ever, and his skillset ALLOWED his team to develop along with him. You're a clown dawg.
This one of the best on him that I have
Saw in long time good job bro
Great video brotha. It's sad that only now the media is giving him the respect he has long deserved. I think many confused his selfless choice for taking the backseat to KD as Steph needing KD to win Chips. Fact is, the Warriors had a better record when KD sat and Steph played than when Steph sat out and KD was the go to. If he wasn't out half of last season, they would have been a 1st or second seed team in the west.
I love how peeps from the past say, “he plays in era that favors short players” shut up Isaiah!” With the hard work he puts in he would have been great in every era!!!
Draymond had the greatest sound bite I’ve ever heard. “People who question his legacy don’t have one of their own” wow
Kobe Bryant was the only person to really describe Stephen Curry for how he really is. A calmness, you have to really watch out for someone like this. Stephen Curry knows who is over his life, God. 🙏❤️🙏
For those comparing Curry and Jordan, I hope u realize they are 2 very different players
Truth…one defies the law of gravity and the other defies the law of depth perception. Goats
@@JOHNYCRAFT79 pfpf...😂..law of depth perception...fr💯...
As a Lakers fan Steph pisses me off...but as an NBA fan Ii got nothing but love for that man's talent. Already a GOAT
The turn around part on game winners make more since then in the middle of a game. You have to worry about the rebound in the middle of the game. You are done after you shoot the game winner there is no rebound so I think stephs are more impressive.
Big facts ! And I smelled a lil hate when they were making comparisons
@@JOHNYCRAFT79 yeah maybe. But I would be the same way if I was the first to do it. But even he said that Curry has ownership of it and deserves it
Great job on these videos man 🙏 thanks for the work you put in
It was only a matter of time that this would come honestly lol
@Smifnwessn keep drinking that haterade as Steph crushes ur home team. I mean that honestly cause golden state isn’t my team, but it is amazing to watch him do it night in and night out.