I just discovered this writer, and stumbled upon this article. It’s amazing that it was written before the 2022 playoffs. I have always felt this way, and he explains it well.
devilscurls
As far as hot takes go, this is Tahoe in January.
neoguri808
Unless KD can win another ring, this debate is over in my mind.
Balbright
Is this even debatable? Does anyone really think KD is better than Steph?
knotsofgravity
Imagine if the Dubs squeak into the playoffs this year with a play-in win & Curry takes down LeBron, Durant, Kawaii, Jokic, & the Celtics en route to ring 5.
TheTownTeaJunky
How is that a hot take in any way. Even stephs biggest haters will bemoan how *he hasn’t done enough to Crack the top 10 all time yet* and no one would even begin to suggest that for Durant. In fact, Durante biggest proponents might say “he’s close to cracking the top 10”.
So that’s the gulf between them, stephs biggest haters think of him as highly as Durante biggest fans.
longjinxed
1v1 KD wins, taking a team to championship, curry wins. Honest take.
fromdowntownn
Curry is better as the main man of a team, KD is better as the cherry on top player. Main man obviously the harder to play and thus Steph>KD
Lazy_Yam2993
Not really a hot take to me. Curry changed the game globally. Not just nba, you see curry’s impact everywhere, dudes just launching from 3 with no regard. Basketball was never the same since curry and will never look back.
bay_duck_88
I think the keyword here being “better,” does push this into hot take territory. However, there is absolutely no argument against that Steph is *greater* than KD.
comoespossible
Rod Benson! He was my coach at Cal Basketball Camp when I was a kid in like 2005. Haven’t seen that name in so long.
SrgtDoakes
ill take it one step further; curry is better than lebron
_AManHasNoName_
KD just can’t lead a team that’s not a championship contender. He’s essentially a luxury add-on in a championship-caliber team.
n0th1ng10
When the dubs beat the team that swept the nets it was incredibly obvious.
tbagsgalore
When the slim reaper casually came up the floor and layed Lebron to rest was epic. But we all know who the glue and guts are for that team
Significant2300
He’s better than a lot of people, by my estimation he is the 5th best player of all time, Durant around the 13th with Kobe just in front of him.
Desafiante
That is not a hot take. Most people rank Curry above Durant all time.
jtoj
Is this the same rod Benson boom got them tho?
MintyaaToast
It’s not a hot take it’s a fact Curry is better than KD
thesenutserer
KD is a better talent in my eyes; Curry has the better career and legacy
bmeisler
It is known.
Green_Rip3524
Steph is better because he can actually lead a team to a championship and he makes others better.
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I just discovered this writer, and stumbled upon this article. It’s amazing that it was written before the 2022 playoffs. I have always felt this way, and he explains it well.
As far as hot takes go, this is Tahoe in January.
Unless KD can win another ring, this debate is over in my mind.
Is this even debatable? Does anyone really think KD is better than Steph?
Imagine if the Dubs squeak into the playoffs this year with a play-in win & Curry takes down LeBron, Durant, Kawaii, Jokic, & the Celtics en route to ring 5.
How is that a hot take in any way. Even stephs biggest haters will bemoan how *he hasn’t done enough to Crack the top 10 all time yet* and no one would even begin to suggest that for Durant. In fact, Durante biggest proponents might say “he’s close to cracking the top 10”.
So that’s the gulf between them, stephs biggest haters think of him as highly as Durante biggest fans.
1v1 KD wins, taking a team to championship, curry wins. Honest take.
Curry is better as the main man of a team, KD is better as the cherry on top player. Main man obviously the harder to play and thus Steph>KD
Not really a hot take to me. Curry changed the game globally. Not just nba, you see curry’s impact everywhere, dudes just launching from 3 with no regard. Basketball was never the same since curry and will never look back.
I think the keyword here being “better,” does push this into hot take territory. However, there is absolutely no argument against that Steph is *greater* than KD.
Rod Benson! He was my coach at Cal Basketball Camp when I was a kid in like 2005. Haven’t seen that name in so long.
ill take it one step further; curry is better than lebron
KD just can’t lead a team that’s not a championship contender. He’s essentially a luxury add-on in a championship-caliber team.
When the dubs beat the team that swept the nets it was incredibly obvious.
When the slim reaper casually came up the floor and layed Lebron to rest was epic. But we all know who the glue and guts are for that team
He’s better than a lot of people, by my estimation he is the 5th best player of all time, Durant around the 13th with Kobe just in front of him.
That is not a hot take. Most people rank Curry above Durant all time.
Is this the same rod Benson boom got them tho?
It’s not a hot take it’s a fact Curry is better than KD
KD is a better talent in my eyes; Curry has the better career and legacy
It is known.
Steph is better because he can actually lead a team to a championship and he makes others better.