How credible is a Steph Curry GOAT case?

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Re: How credible is a Steph Curry GOAT case? 

Post#121 » by Mazter » Sat Jun 14, 2025 2:22 pm

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No individual accolade screams out that there was a single person in the past 16 years that thought we were witnessing a future GOAT.

It's like someone said, the hate for LeBron suddenly inserted Curry into the debate.

Actually, when Curry finally seem to start his GOAT-case with b2b MVP's and a season for the ages, LeBron crushed it in the 2016 Finals, and Curry let Dray insert KD to the chat...end of GOAT case.
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Re: How credible is a Steph Curry GOAT case? 

Post#122 » by Ian Scuffling » Sun Jun 15, 2025 12:23 am

It's almost as if defense doesn't matter at all, when discussing a GOAT. He has no case. Even just speaking of offense, he has a very small case. He IS the best shooter of all time. Incredible achievement, just nowhere near GOAT status.
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Re: How credible is a Steph Curry GOAT case? 

Post#123 » by Outside » Sun Jun 15, 2025 7:44 pm

I don't understand this thread. I'm a huge Curry fan, but he has no case for GOAT.

All this thread does is provide an opportunity for Curry stans and haters.
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Re: How credible is a Steph Curry GOAT case? 

Post#124 » by Joao Saraiva » Mon Jun 16, 2025 10:02 am

Very hard to put a case for him.

Accodales? No.

Longevity? No.

Prime? Maybe you can put him in tier #1.

Peak? 2016 seemed to put a case for him but didn't sustain in the playoffs.

It's a big no for me.
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