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’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. It made Curry the NBA’s all-time three-point leader, a mark that might never be broken, especially in the manner that Curry did it.
It was Curry’s 2,974th three-pointer, pushing him past Ray Allen for the all-time record.
And he did it in 789 games, 511 fewer than Allen.
“The way that it happened: Wigs came off a screen, I kind of floated back to the 3-point line. I didn’t think I was getting the ball. He hit me,” said Curry. “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.”
Steph’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.
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.
But after the game, while Steph and his crew celebrated in Manhattan, a ridiculous debate bubbled up.
Who’s better- Steph or LeBron?
What?
It was, comically, debated across sports media. And they were serious about it.
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Originally posted 2021-12-16 17:00:00.
