Right now, Steph Curry is a four-time champion and one-time Finals MVP.
But if he is able to add another trophy to his shelf before LeBron James, some “uncomfortable” conversations will be needed.
That is according to Paul Pierce, who spoke about this possibility on “Speak,” via NBACentral.
He said if Curry wins another championship while James is still playing, he will be alongside Michael Jordan in the GOAT conversation.
Winning another title will say a lot and, according to Pierce, it’ll prove that Curry is better than James.
Paul Pierce says LeBron fans need to start bracing for some ‘uncomfortable’ conversations if Steph wins his fifth ring, because he’ll be right up there with Michael Jordan
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Pierce can expect plenty of pushback from Los Angeles Lakers fans, who will strongly disagree with this comment.
Of course, it would be incredibly impressive if Curry wins another championship.
As noted by Pierce, it would be like he has won with three different teams: pre-Kevin Durant, with Kevin Durant, and post-Kevin Durant.
His place in NBA history would be cemented even more, but many Lakers fans will still favor James over Curry in the GOAT discussion.
Others will add that Pierce is discounting James, who might be the one earning another championship ring before retirement.
His Lakers are statistically better than the Warriors, and now James is playing alongside future Hall of Famer Luka Doncic.
So, there is a chance that it’s James with the fifth ring before Curry and what would that mean for Pierce’s argument?
Both of these men are icons of the game, and they are fighting hard for another championship before they hang up their jerseys.
No matter what happens, these two will forever be discussed and compared when people speak about the best basketball players of all time.
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