Steve Kerr doesn't hold back with Stephen Curry: "He reminds me a lot of what it was like to play with Michael Jordan"
The '30' of the Golden State Warriors continues to amaze at 38 years old and has once again received praise from his own coach
At 38 years old, Stephen Curry continues to defy the passage of time. The guard for the Golden State Warriors has begun his 18th season in the NBA with extraordinary numbers for a player of his age. After the first six games of the season, the four-time NBA champion is averaging 30 points, 4.5 assists, and 4.2 rebounds, with a 42.9% shooting accuracy from beyond the arc.
Jersey number 30 is again the main reference for a Warriors team that has accumulated five consecutive wins. Curry has scored over 30 points in his last three games, with particularly outstanding performances such as 44 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves and 34 against the Phoenix Suns. Following that last game, he became the fourth player aged 38 or older to string together three games with at least 30 points. Previously, Karl Malone, LeBron James, and Michael Jordan had achieved this.
Steve Kerr finds similarities with Michael Jordan
The name Jordan has resurfaced when discussing Curry's performance. Steve Kerr, who knows both well, drew a comparison between the two NBA legends. Before becoming the Warriors' coach, he shared a locker room with Jordan on the Chicago Bulls and won three rings alongside him.
“Honestly, it reminds me a lot of what it was like to play with Michael Jordan back in the day,” Kerr explained during his appearance on ESPN's 'NBA Tip-Off' program. “Every night you are just amazed and awed by what he is capable of, regardless of what the defense tries. But it is also impressive to see the consistency, to see him do it night after night,” he added.
The competitiveness and ability to overcome defenses
For Kerr, the similarities between the two are not limited to their ability to decide games. The coach believes that opponents have had to prepare specific strategies to try to stop Curry, something that also happened with Jordan during his dominant phase in the NBA.
“Defenses do everything they can to try to stop Steph, just as they did with Michael. And yet, there is that love for the game, that competitiveness, that passion, and the desire to provide a show for the fans. There are many comparisons that can be made between the two,” he pointed out.
Kerr's words carry special meaning due to his experience alongside both players. The coach won three championships as Jordan's teammate in Chicago and has lifted another four from the Golden State bench, with Curry as one of the team's standout figures.
“He never ceases to amaze”
Kerr also highlighted both players’ ability to maintain that level of excellence game after game and the feeling of witnessing their performances from within.
“As a teammate or as a coach, you feel like you have the opportunity to experience the excitement of watching them do what they do night after night. And he never ceases to amaze,” he concluded.
Curry is facing the final stretch of his career without showing too many signs of decline. Although his legs have accumulated more miles and the management of his minutes is different, his offensive impact remains extraordinary. Eighteen seasons after arriving in the NBA, defenses continue to seek formulas to stop him, while Kerr continues to watch him with an admiration that reminds him of what he felt decades ago alongside Jordan.
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