FIRST TAKE | “Stephen Curry deserves GOAT consideration” – Shannon on Warriors beat Wizards 129-118

FIRST TAKE | “Stephen Curry deserves GOAT consideration” – Shannon on Warriors beat Wizards 129-118

Some dubb this game as Wizards against the Warriors the rest of us see this as Jordan PS return how about this Co and Curry reuniting pregame remember Draymond suspended inde definitely fan showing the love to the man who helped bring up a banner and two years ago now

He’s taking it in the other way running past the Warriors bench with a smile but you know Curry he’s going to get to his spot coming off the screen draining that three shot nine of 18 and the next Warriors possession that one’s from the parking lot he’s just

Basically walking away all the famous Jimmy got to have that 17 points in the first half for Steph P trying to put on a show of his own shot 7 to 21 he had 25 points Friday two-point game at the break hurry you going to leave him open

Like that all right he looks away as soon as he shoots you think the lead would figure out you don’t leave Steph Curry over you talk that dude and then off the screen it’s the same play I swear they run the same plays I’m not even an analyst every

Play on Sports Center looks the same Steph runs around off the screen and then he makes shots like death that’s ridiculous 30 points he had eight threes Warriors up 18 heading into the four Chris Paul to Clay money Warriors win here’s Steph with Andrea Carter just saw you give Jordan p a big

Hug what did it mean for him to be back at the chase Center and celebrated by the fans uh I think we all talked about it we want to make sure he got the recognition he deserves for helping us you know get that Championship a couple

Years ago and what he’s become as an NBA player uh so the fans did it right obviously glad we got the win but it was great to see him um obviously wish him all the best in the future uh it’s weird playing against him for sure just cuz

You you gone to war with him for you know those those four years and you all have had 14 straight games decided in clutch time we saw you on the bench laughing the towel on your head 14 straight games but this game you got to celebrate in the fourth quarter towel on

Your head what did it mean to watch the young guys and put this away early it it was big I mean uh uh CP tonight was I think he had the best plus monus he controlled the tempo of the game the entire time the bench did a great job of

Getting a separation building on lead um and it was kind of classic Warriors basketball for us to protect our home court the way we do especially with the back to back cuz we right back here uh tomorrow night so it was nice to get some rest Steph deserves some rest he had his

19th 30-point game since turning 35 years old tying Dirk nitzky and Alex English for fifth most in NBA history aside from Curry and LeBron the other five players on this list Celtics in overtime Steph led the way 33 points 20 which came in the fourth quarter in OT

Despite having five fouls the entire game uh real recognized real folks here’s Shaq on Steph Curry I’m wondering not saying I’m just wondering because he’s been consistently the best shooter his whole career I’m wondering is it time to start putting him as the best player of all time best

Player you put him over you in the conversation I’m asking you yes you put him over you you yourself put Steph Curry over you yeah that this is why he’s my favorite player cuz I’m not saying favorite he might be my favorite too but I’m just asking you think better

Than you play I played 20 years watched 20 years before that I’ve never seen a guy like him and he’s doing it consistently and he has championships you put him over Mich no I no I’m not putting him anywhere I’m saying okay you know for all the ch ch is it time to

Just put them in the conversation it’s like what Stephen A needs to do Molly I put best dressed you ahead of me but it won’t happen uh J I mean we we’ll take you to the streets Jay will Steph worthy of goat consideration first off you know it’s

Funny when you have this conversation I think you have to preface it by saying if you don’t say that Steph is not the goat then you’re not you’re not diminishing his greatness overall to me Steph after winning a championship two years ago finals MVP I think he cracked

The top 10 all-time greatest up in my book um to say the goat conversation there are three to four players in the goat conversation if you want to put Bill Russell in that conversation cuz ultimately the Championships I can respect that he wouldn’t be in mine but

I would have the likes of Michael Jordan LeBron James and Kareem Abdul Jabar if you want to Tinker with with Kobe being right there I respect that I know Kenny was talking about that last night but to me in that upper us us us that upper upper echelon I have those three players

With Kobe kind of right on outside looking in to me that is the goat conversation I think it’s more relevant to have a conversation around Steph Curry being top 10 greatest of all time after what he’s done over the last several years that’s me I don’t think that diminishes his greatness Stephen A

That’s not a slight to Steph Steph is my favorite one of my favorite players to watch in NBA history I think he’s one of the best point guards to ever play the time if you want to say he’s the best point guard ever to play the game over

Magic that’s fine you can say that I still would take magic but when you’re talking about the best player of the goat conversation you are complete in so many aspects of the game and I still think Steph him being fairly above average as a Defender when I look at

Players like Kobe when I look at Players like MJ like Braun like cap different level defensively Jay Williams with all due respect that Soliloquy was unnecessary you don’t have it was very necessary for you don’t you don’t have to apologize you don’t have to apologize for it you

Don’t have to sit up there and couch and hedge everything no he’s not the goat he’s not the he’s not the greatest of all time you know when you talk about the greatest of all time you talk about Michael Jordan you talk about LeBron James you talk about Kareem Abdu Jabar

Period yeah having said that the real question is does he warrant the consideration the answer is yes not as a Defender we know what he we know he’s suspect as a Defender but does he warrant consideration it’s very very simple he is the greatest shooter God has ever created and we’re not talking

About somebody and here’s where here’s where I keep trying to crystallize this for people Jay just so you know of course Magic Johnson is the greatest point guard ever quintessential point guard but if you’re talking or Magic Johnson because doggy what I’m talking about I’m speak don’t don’t break down

The abilities I’m talking about impact when you look at Steph Curry’s ability to move without the basketball and how it has Defenders heads on a swivel from the moment he steps past half court think about the Fright the fear that instills in an opposing defense this brother can pull up up from

10 20 30 40 we’ve seen him shoot from 50 and I’m talking about I ain’t talking about some hail Mar Lun I’m talking about pull up this brother is ridiculous and when I look at it from that perspective that’s when I say of course he’s not my goat because he’s on

The other side of the ball he’s average at best defensively I take all of that in consideration but when I think impact when I think impact somebody saying that about him doesn’t make me say that’s just stupid that’s insulting my answer would be no but I understand where it

Comes from oh come on what wait you just gave the same Soliloquy I did yeah exactly it was quicker that wasn’t that quick you waed nothing I can’t with you youed nothing I can’t with you first off quicker first off we got to hear Shaq

Now do this Shaq is what the fifth best center in the history of the NBA what what Z what do you mean what who who’s the four ahead of Shaquille o’ have you lost your D for you want me to name sure go ahead go ahead Kareem okay will no

I’m not giving it God no you guys are crazy I’m not giving it to will no you’re not going to put Will Chamberlain who averaged 5050 points a game and scored gameall who a fo taller than 99% of the league the most dominant player in NBA history who was stopping

Shaquille O’Neal ER and who’s Tim dunan is better than he is Tim Duncan’s better and I two that’s not a cent Tim well Elijah one is better who beat him four two champion of shacks four no scoring titles to Shacks two what are you talking about and I tell

You somebody else who’s better you can live where you want I love a but he want Shaq oh he’s a better player than Shaq oh God he’s better he play a four straight game defy me better player tell me what better player means to you doggy I’m waiting

For the definition please okay first off who did Shaq beat in the NBA final in the pivot it’s not about who you beat yes it is he beat Jason Collins Rick Smiths and who did who was Philly now he’s not better than Moses Malone what there was no chance don’t give me

That oh my Lord why are you allowed to talk basketball why I love Moses Malone Elite rebound Mal Malone was not Che not a he was great but he wasn’t Chef Malone let league in rebounding six consecutive years he won two MVPs oh you’re nuts here’s a question here’s a question

For you what did Malone do with a bunch of cast offs against bird parish and Mel in the 81 finals I looked it up today 31 a half and 17 rebounds in all the NBA Finals 37- 15 Jay did he play a great Center in the NBA Finals

But now but now you’re going to use it against it doesn’t matter who he were playing against yes it does are you kidding me yes it does I’ll give you another one may I I’m not done yet I have another one may I look at me Stephen quickly when bird what you guys

Don’t give bird enough credit when bird won the 84 championship and he beat the Lakers you know the Lakers had six Hall of Famers on their roster including their coach magic wils Cooper worthy what about Dennis Johnson what about Robert Paris what about M what about what are

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FIRST TAKE | “Stephen Curry deserves GOAT consideration” – Shannon on Warriors beat Wizards 129-118