For years, people have debated whoâsthe greatest player in NBA history. Some canât argue Bill Russell and his eleven rings; some believe LeBron James has already taken Michael Jordan down; some even bring in Kareem Abdul-Jabbarâs name in that conversation.
Truth be told, one could make a case for at least five different players as the GOAT. Thatâs why some believe this is a futile debate, and it would be more accurate to talk about the GOAT of each era.
In that case, then Stephen Curry could make a strong case for the GOAT of the decade. However, former All-Star Gilbert Arenas believes people will never see him like that because heâs too short.
NBA News: Gilbert Arenas Says Stephen Curry Will Never Be In The GOAT Conversation
âHeâs gonna always be slighted because heâs little,â Arenas said. âWe have this idea of what a GOAT is supposed to be, 6-6 and above. And when it comes to smaller guys, you have to do so much more to get the same credit.â
âHeâs not a highlight reel when it comes to jumping and dunking and all this aerial stuff. Heâs a floor general,âArenas added.âWhen you do a highlight reel and you have all the GOATs, you got one thatâs just purely mesmerizing on shots.â
Arenas may think Curry isnât a highlight reel, but thatâs not how most modern fans feel. If anything, Steph is already one of the most influential players of all time and a guy who changed the game with his style.
Steph Curry may not have enough merits to enter the GOAT conversation; thatâs fair. But heâs got to be at least on the Mt. Rushmore of all-time great point guards, regardless of his height or how one may feel about three-point happy offenses.
