Steph Curry has grown to become one of the most deadly three-point shooters in the NBA to the point where he has revolutionized the art of the game, with players seeming to take more shots beyond the arc. But one teammate who has watched him grow isn’t convinced enough and wouldn’t choose him during clutch moments.
Andre Iguodala on a recent Ryen Russillo Podcast episode shockingly picked Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving over Golden State Warriors superstar guard, Steph Curry as his ideal candidate to take a game-winning shot, despite spending 19 seasons with the veteran guard.
Iguodala said:
Kyrie Irving, it’s not even close. For the last-second shot, I’m going with Kyrie. You’re talking about fear factor at any given moment or for that moment, Kyrie. With Steph, he’s proven to teams you can double him, and if you could just try to get the ball out of his hands, that’s the way to combat him. With Kyrie, he’s just so good. You can’t get the ball out of his hands.
Andre Iguodala said
His decision might have been guided by Irving’s clutch game-deciding shot which sealed a 3-1 comeback for Cleveland Cavaliers over Curry’s Golden State Warriors, with under a minute left in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals. That season the Cavaliers’ won their first NBA championship in its history.
Kyrie Irving reflects on Cleveland Cavaliers return
Kyrie Irving returned to the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, a place he called home for the first six years of his career, including the franchise’s only championship title in 2016. He was drafted by the Cavaliers as the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft and has developed to become one of the best ball handlers of all time.
NBA fans were happy to see Kyrie Irving back in Cleveland . (Image via Sports Illustrated)He said per Grant Afseth of DallasBasketball.com:
Oh man, it’s beautiful. Shout out to all the Cavs fans. I don’t want just to say Cavs fans, but all of Ohio. You know, 2016 is forever. I don’t think anyone’s touching that historical moment, but if someone does, God bless them, but incredible memories here.
Kyrie Irving said
Irving ended up moving to the Boston Celtics after a disappointing 2017 NBA Finals with the Cavs. He is an 8x NBA All-Star.
