Stephen Curry shows off his incredible shooting and crafty ball-handling on a nightly basis, but apparently one promising NBA rookie isn’t impressed with the two-time MVP’s athleticism.
Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson, the No. 4 overall pick in this year’s draft, sent shockwaves around the league when he chose a head-scratching approach to compare he and Curry.
In a video for Vice Sports, Jackson explained how his game is different than Curry’s, saying “(Curry’s) known as a shooter and I’m not, and he’s small and unathletic.”
While calling Curry unathletic is a jarring statement, Jackson insists it wasn’t a slight at the Golden State Warriors star. The Kansas product evidently has his own idea of athleticism, which he shared via Twitter on Friday.
Man y'all make a story out of anything 🤦🏾♂️😂 my definition of athletic is a guy who flies through the lane and plays above the rim 🤷🏾♂️
— Josh Jackson (@j_josh11) September 29, 2017
And y'all wonder why we don't like the media. Stop twisting people's words.
— Josh Jackson (@j_josh11) September 29, 2017
No matter how you describe Curry’s game, it’s clearly effective. The sharp-shooting guard has a slew of accolades on his résumé, including two NBA championships.
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