{"id":76637,"date":"2024-05-08T12:32:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T16:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=76637"},"modified":"2024-05-08T12:50:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T16:50:34","slug":"charles-barkley-would-choose-2x-champion-over-stephen-curry-isiah-thomas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/05\/08\/charles-barkley-would-choose-2x-champion-over-stephen-curry-isiah-thomas\/","title":{"rendered":"Charles Barkley Would Choose 2x Champion Over Stephen Curry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry<\/a> has cemented himself as one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. The four-time NBA champion is a one-time NBA Finals MVP, a two-time MVP, a 10-time All-Star, and a two-time scoring champion. This is among many other accolades. Additionally, Curry is arguably the greatest three-point shooter in league history. Furthermore, he will comfortably retire as the league’s all-time three-point leader<\/a>. However, in spite of his greatness, former MVP and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley<\/a> still would not choose him over former “Bad Boy” Isiah Thomas<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As a guest on “The Dan Patrick Show<\/a>,” Barkley said he would take the Detroit Pistons legend over Curry<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got nothing but respect for Isiah because like I said, he\u2019s the best little [player] until Steph Curry came along, and I\u2019ll be honest with you, if I was in a game, if I had to choose \u2014 and I love Steph Curry and I know people gonna go on the internet because they ain\u2019t got no life \u2014 if I had to choose between Steph Curry and Isiah, I\u2019d probably go with Isiah in a scenario. But I love Steph, I love Isiah. But if I had one guy, if I had to choose between those two, I\u2019m not going to ever choose against Isiah.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In his 13-year NBA career, Thomas built a legitimate resume. Thomas was a two-time NBA champion, a one-time NBA Finals MVP, a 12-time All-Star, a five-time All-NBA selection, and a one-time assists leader. Additionally, “Zeke” is a Basketball Hall of Famer after his induction in 2020.<\/p>\n

Charles Barkley Would Choose 2x Champion Over Stephen Curry<\/h2>\n

Isiah Thomas Believes Stephen Curry is Not a Point Guard<\/h3>\n

In a March episode of “The Draymond Green<\/a> Show<\/em>,” Thomas said he believed Green was the true point guard of the team<\/a>, not Curry.<\/p>\n

“On the Golden State Warriors, you are the point guard,” Thomas said to Draymond Green. “You have more assists than Steph. You bring the ball up. You initiate the offense. You set the defense. You run the show. Steph comes off the screens, he catches, and he shoots, and he’s one of the greatest shooters ever.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Additionally, Thomas mentioned that Curry tries to style his game after prolific shooters like Ray Allen<\/a> and Reggie Miller<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“I won a different way,” Thomas said. “As a point guard, I led my team, and I may be the only one who’s done this, as a point guard, I’ve led my team in scoring and assists to back-to-back championships. When I look at Steph, when he talks about the people that he’s emulated, he talks about Reggie Miller. He talks about Ray Allen.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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.@IsiahThomas<\/a> gives @Money23Green<\/a> his GOAT point guard opinion \ud83d\udc40 pic.twitter.com\/Yg1UU8uE6s<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Volume (@TheVolumeSports) March 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n