We all know how incredible Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is on a basketball court.
But when you start getting compared to who many would say is the greatest basketball player of all time, it really makes you stop and think about the greatness that is currently gracing the court.
And that’s exactly what Golden State Warriors head Steve Kerr did when he opened up about some similarities between Curry and the legend himself, Michael Jordan.
Kerr, who played alongside “Air Jordan” and won four championships with him, opened up the Glue Guys podcast about the two icons’ contrasting approaches to the game of basketball.
“It’s the most amazing mindset that I’ve ever seen, Michael had a similar mindset,” Kerr said on the podcast. “But Michael’s mindset appeared to be more of a desire to kill an opponent, to just stick the knife in and twist it. Steph is more about the joy of the act of shooting the ball. You know, and that’s what makes it so beautiful to watch Steph.”
Kerr would also praise the self confidence that the two legends show in their play, calling his former teammate more calculating, and his current star relying more on getting into a rhythm, almost more emotional compared to MJ’s physical approach to the game.
“They’re similar in their self-confidence. I think Michael’s much more calculating. I don’t think Steph’s so calculating, I just think his ability to get into the rhythm, into the flow, into the zone, psychologically, emotionally, however you want to say it, was so unique. With Michael, it’s more of an announced dominance. It’s like, ‘I’m here, and I’m going to own the space and the arena.’ “
Needless to say, both approaches have worked out very well in both men’s favor. Jordan was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009, and Curry is easily on his way there as well once he unties his Under Armour sneakers for the final time.
