Steph Curry is more influential than LeBron on the court - Max Kellerman | First Take

Max Kellerman argues that Steph Curry's style of play makes him "the most influential figure in the NBA" on the court over LeBron James because he says Curry has transformed the post-modern era with his long-range shooting ability.
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[@PeterParker-rk4fe]

The Mount Rushmore of 3pt shooters is Steph Curry 4 times

[@Rk-xx1sg]

LeBron Should Retire lol ok buddy

[@TheFineGreat]

LeBron Should Retire you’re smoking crack

[@thebigbronkowski]

@@Rk-xx1sg curry is 2-9 in game tying or go ahead buckets in playoff games

[@Rk-xx1sg]

The Big Bronkowski does it look like I care about analytics a shot is a shot acting like bird or ray Allen are 9-9 Jordan said it best

[@edcho5774]

Klay Thompson is in there too

[@detwayjay]

Steph Curry Changed The Game Of Basketball.

[@JoshIn1999]

Jay Laws niggas don’t even proofread anymore 💆🏽‍♂️💆🏽‍♂️💆🏽‍♂️

[@edcho5774]

Just improve your jumpshot

[@ilterciobrunodantas7494]

That doesn't mean it was for the good.

[@GreatestManAlive]

That downplays Kerr's coaching and Klay Thompson.

[@thebutlerdidit365]

Bruno Dantas In your own opinion

[@lie9485]

Steph revolutionized the game in NBA.. Everyone want to shoot 3s today ..

[@DanielFlores-fo1ee]

That's not a good thing.

[@edwinwilliams7319]

@@DanielFlores-fo1ee does it make the game more boring?

[@lijemestes124]

It's not that they want to it's because that they have to because steph and klay are so good

[@user-iz7ot1tr3t]

@@DanielFlores-fo1ee that is a good thing.. 3pt shots are harder to make but every nba player is able to dunk, now can everyone in NBA be good at 3s? Not even close

[@norpriest521]

@@edwinwilliams7319 Yes it does make things boring. I prefer MJ Kobe and LeBron game.

[@saxonelyaman9212]

Steph curry definitely changed the game more. Now I can’t play a damn pick up game without half the people thinking they’re the next Curry

[@yvngtay4970]

Bruh fr😭😭 they be chuckin it up when the lane wide open😭

[@norbert4571]

One time I agree with Max

[@rahilarora3792]

miau word!

[@salvadorsmallwood6474]

@nabil chowdhury on the court bro. No one is more influential than Curry.

[@weinaracewarandslaverystar3408]

@nabil chowdhury thats why he's the most influential, He forced the league to change because of how well he shoot and the range, that's not his fault, if u cant see every team in the league is reacting to warriors and steph u just dont want to see it,

[@jeremyfuller7730]

@nabil chowdhury No. Not at all. A.I's influence was more off the court

[@TuffWithYT]

miau Same

[@kcofficial7121]

Why does this have dislikes, Curry’s influence is incredible , he the reason kids are pulling from near halfcourt

[@lisandrasantos1559]

I dont think that is something to be proud of.

[@davidmamet7969]

Getting confused like it's saying Curry is better than LeBron on court, it's not what Max said at all. Dr. J and AI revolutionized the game more than both Kobe and LeBron too

[@m33ch30]

But that’s all ppl do now, I think it ruined b-ball tbh

[@MrAVGNdude]

KingOne stfu

[@thechameleon2636]

KingOne who

[@Sijan.G]

He literally changed the game so yeah no doubt🤷🏻‍♂️

[@andreic8786]

As a lebron fan I can understand why some people feel that way about steph. Much respect to steph and the way he changed the game. He is closer to lebron's level than KD.

[@joeli6502]

@@andreic8786 so do I,Curry and James have the ability to make teammates better.

[@gkop9574]

how he change it? people was gassing 3s before him

[@jhundo]

@@andreic8786 wtf are u talkin about lebron didn't change anything hes just good as shit, if anything kd changed the game more than lebron bc it made tall players wanna ball handle and shoot

[@bobjeff6899]

Jean N I think what SAS is talking about is LeBron being one of the GOATs while not playing like MJ despite being one of MJ successors, well technically Kobe was in between them but still.

[@tonychan1806]

Max rarely speaks facts, today he's on fire

[@i.n.sdimples7372]

Tony Chan ikr

[@Ali-zd4sz]

true

[@1990758]

He doesn't know anything about basketball

[@MysticMech]

@@1990758 This time, he does.

[@graigdenis2971]

he literally said curry cant be the best player in the nba because of 2016 finals

[@darrelkirtsch6767]

LeBron is a Mt. Rushmore player for the totality of his work and talent, but really is an insane hybrid of many past basketball gods. Curry was truly new.

[@lastofthestarmakers6800]

LeBron ain't on Mt. Rushmore

[@fredrickbutts2392]

@Tod Wilkinson He beat the pistons that Kobe lost to..

[@johnharris8872]

@@lastofthestarmakers6800 Just stop, lol...

[@shady1610]

It's MJ and lebron everyone else is below

[@Saltyahole]

Attention Currsexuals MJ>Steph>Wilt>>>Kobe>Lebron>>>>>everyone else

[@reeladdicttt]

What max sayin is the truth curry changed the game, yall just hate to listen to the real

[@hevo3215]

Revolutionazing the game does not mean you're more influential than LeBron...

[@JavierSanchez-dq8ie]

Magic Johnson did what LeBron did well before Lebron.

[@TrueAnakinSkywalker]

Real Addict he is right but I would argue that LeBron ushered in the modern multi position player. Most small forwards now can handle the ball like a guard and play power forward if needed. Seeing something like that now is a norm.

[@gking3647]

@L boy magic johnson was a 6'9 guard lebron was not the first

[@donte4610]

That was an exaggeration but you know what I mean

[@SSJRome]

listening to ESPN you would think that Lebron is the more influential player

[@Will-st4sy]

He is. All this LBJ disrespect is desperation cause playoff ratings are trash.

[@reaper10142]

Lebron is already more influential cuz it golden state didn’t make the playoffs they wouldn’t even be talking about curry lol

[@davejames3620]

@@Will-st4sy And he's (LBJ) had a better legacy than Curry

[@trashm0de344]

LBJ is the second most powerfull athlete only behind Ronaldo right now,look at social media,you can put curry and kd together and they still doesn´t get to the number of followers of Bron so I think that curry changed the game more,but off the court is Lebron for sure.

[@clickbaited174]

@@trashm0de344 I'll have to disagree , if u ask 10 strangers , do u know ronaldo? , probably 7/10 will know , but u if u ask 10 strangers about lebron it's probably 8/10

[@OALM1991]

Dare I say... I agree with Max 😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐

[@solomons5669]

Because you’re a woman and don’t know shit about basketball?

[@dottedwave4491]

@@solomons5669 uhh sexist much?

[@mallyboo-352]

Solomon S it’s ok being a virgin

[@mallyboo-352]

Solomon S go ask your mom for love

[@jtrails694]

@@solomons5669 I'm generally not a fan of woman but bro you out of line here on this one lol

[@Cagon415]

Even with KD, teams still employ the same gameplan: Double Curry at all costs.

[@thomassellers6836]

I honestly don't understand the hate. Literally everything they said is true.

[@PoopyDoopy39]

1. because he's lightskin 2. he is built like an average person, which makes many people feel bad about themselves as steph proved hard work can get you to the NBA even if you aren't a 6'8 250lb freak of nature like lebron

[@NanaBisa1]

Bronsexuals triggered

[@DragonoftheDarknessFlame]

@skills1ent ??? SAS for over a decade was LeBron hater #1. He use to shit on LeBron so hard I remember him shitting on LeBron for losing to the fucking Spurs in 07

[@christianjesusperezsantos1527]

@skills1ent Lebron is the goat so his influenve is instantly higher than Steph curry's ever was.

[@xxtooshiestyxx8756]

@@NanaBisa1 reaching 🤦‍♂

[@waltergregg3706]

Stephen A. Smith is fighting to deny Steph's greatness. Max laid down the outline for an excellent argument about Curry's greatness. There is nothing more disheartening than watching a guy 1 mile away from the rim hit the shot consistently, and then proceed to completely erase a 10 point lead in less than 4 possessions. He literally drains the life out of his opponents. All it takes is one 3 from Curry to create anxiety.

[@blackcapone187]

Walter Gregg Stephen wasn’t disagreeing with his point though, rewatch it again

[@waltergregg3706]

@@blackcapone187 I meant overall based on everything he's ever said he's fighting it.

[@artofwarii1807]

@@waltergregg3706 facts

[@Andrew-dj1wd]

Mike D'Antoni and Steve Nash changed the game in the modern era. Steph took that to another level. Interesting that First Take stopped talking about Steph since KD came to the Warriors. Steph has always been better than KD.

[@joshuawhite4330]

Mike D'Antoni and Steve Nash?? Hell no. They played like John Stockton and Karl Malone.

[@traytray4500]

Joshua White How can a coach and a player(nash and d’antoni) play like 2 players ( stockton and malone)🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️plzzz stfu

[@markreadin7124]

Wait, now people mad Max praises Curry? LeBron is clearly the better player and all-time great, but Curry did transform the game more...

[@Will-st4sy]

On the court he's still not more infuential. Curry couldn't be shut on any other team seperated from prime stars who are BETTER than him.

[@TheHales]

William Crowley II yes he is he even got women loving basketball now

[@TheHales]

JayR j nope my wife starting to love basketball because of Steph Curry game. She really don’t like Lebron James as a player. As for me I modeled my game from AI I’ve grew up on basketball loved Kobe, AI, Tim, TMac, and more.

[@lastofthestarmakers6800]

Curry will be the better all time great when they both retire. All facts.

[@davidmamet7969]

@@lastofthestarmakers6800 Lol...and Kawhi will be better than MJ (sarcasm)

[@jumpstart55million]

Steph Curry and Lebron are the two most influential NBA players of the 2010s modern era. And Curry is the most impacful player since Jordan. Just like everyone wanted to be like Mike every kid wants to be like Steph.

[@juanio7036]

I agree. People like lebron but no one trying to be like lebron cause he isn’t as relatable as Curry.

[@blockc3298]

ATL 1 yeah but now LeBron kids get all them privileges you just name that curry got being nba player son..I want you say same thing about LeBron kids if they make it too nba!!!

[@jumpstart55million]

@ATL 1 Lebron is not relatable. He is 6 foot 9 260 pounds, with a 42+ vertical and fast af in striaght line. Steph may have the advantage of upbringing but genetically Lebron is far beyond Steph and most other people. You can trian yourself to be a great shooter. Certianly not anywhere near as good as Steph but you can become decent. You can never ever trian yourself to be 6 foot 9 260 pounds with crazy speed and crazy jumping. There's a reason more kids relate to Steph...Whose a below average NBA athlete but extraordinarily skilled Basketball player. Yea Steph grew up rich but he worked his ass off to get where hes at...His father didnt even think he would make the NBA. Lebron was dominating since he was in high school. Everybody knew Lebron was going to be great. Lebrons genetics far exceed that of Steph Curry wealth. Wealth can't buy you Superhuman genetics.

[@goodday381]

Nope dont mention lebron

[@aouv]

Like ATL said ai,kobe,tmac. (literally im pretty sure people wanna be lebron more too) It's not just steph.

[@markmedina4791]

Steph Curry Two words: Game Changer!

[@pg13pacernation30]

I like Bron but why ESPN keep comparing a player that's not even in the playoffs, just wait until next season smh

[@tari8134]

Because he's in the goat conversation. If Kobe or Jordan were still in the league and didn't make the playoffs, they'd still be in these conversations.

[@Jay-dn2pg]

PG 13PACERNATION You know why...Get on’ with that oblivious bullshit.

[@tomclancy8496]

They talk about him because he is the fucking NBA lol. Even so that they know it and purposely hate on him to draw views for their talk shows. I mean the question alone is just idiotic. Trying to say that curry is more revolutionary then lebron is hilarious

[@man31234]

PG 13PACERNATION nigga they compare him to Jordan and Jordan not even in the LEAGUE. So I. D.o.n.t see the problem

[@markhow3428]

Steph makes his teammates better bcos he can space out the opponent. I would pick Steph over Lebron any day.

[@kaybrera]

Steph actually shares the ball. Lebron hogs the ball, and if he can't get something going he will just pitch it to the corner for a 3

[@gymrat8164]

You would pick the guy with no finals mvps over lebron...

[@gymrat8164]

kaybrera leads the league in assist but he hogs the ball. Curry is just a glorified scorer

[@kaybrera]

@@gymrat8164 when you got Ray Allen, Mike Miller, Dwyane Wade, Daniel Gibson, Battier, Chalmers, Kyrie Irving, Kyle korver, JR Smith, Mo Will, Kevin Love, Chris Bosh, Danny Green, and AD to bail you out, I wouldn't be surprised at his assist numbers

[@kaybrera]

@@gymrat8164 Curry changed the leagues defensive schemes and revolutionized basketball. Lol another Lebron sheep

[@jdc_jblair]

Doesn’t matter what we say... try telling these kids in my sons basketball league it’s not Curry. Lebron clearly a better “individual” talent, will not have a bigger impact over the game or be a better winner then Steph. We’ve never seen a player dominate the game with a handle and greatest shot ever. at 6’3. Everything about Curry is a outlier, and not just Lebron a few other guys will have to move over as well

[@nerd6197]

FACTS. People love to hate on him.

[@delux2228]

jdc_jb JDC PRODUCTIONS Lebron is the more well known and impactful athlete, but as for actual game changing it’s steph. hands down. It’s like how everyone wanted to be like MJ but most players tried to model their game after Allen Iversons. Not everybody can be 6’8 athletically gifted like Lebron but damn sure most kids these days with the right amount of practice can be a deadly shooter in the future.

[@jakedooley5300]

Jeremy Blair, by reading you're comment I can tell you have very good basketball knowledge, I agree with you, Steph is a more impactful player than LeBron in terms of winning, all cashual fans look at is LeBron's stats when that doesn't equate to winning games or championships

[@melanin_king]

Now kids chewing their mouth guard because of the goat.

[@Amb252]

No

[@theballereli]

No

[@theballereli]

Steph isn't top 22 lol

[@Snag2k]

@@theballereli 🤡

[@theballereli]

@@Snag2k he’s literally not tho.

[@lastofthestarmakers6800]

Steph Curry actually ruined LeBron's destined legacy to be the GOAT. 💀

[@danyalkazmi1400]

Steph never won a Finals MVP any of those times he beat LeBron...

[@Paulo-fg7yq]

I don't agree with destined, but he ruined the legacy indeed.

[@fmvp6892]

Danyal Kazmi the same media who chastises him about not winning a FMVP are the same ones that decides who wins it. There is no reason Andre Igoldala shouldve ever won FMVP over him especially since he was the only one who averaged over 20 ppg and carried the team to that point in the first place.

[@danyalkazmi1400]

@@fmvp6892 You think it was a rigged media conspiracy? Anyone who watched that 2015 series knows Steph was very uneven and Iggy not only showed up in pivotal moments but was guarding LeBron who put up 40 pt games like three straight times till he got slowed down by him

[@yurswagg]

FMVP Seaason Go back and watch that finals again. Curry’s impact on the game was minimal

[@terminatah500]

I've been telling people for years that Aliens (Steph Curry) live amongst us.

[@i.n.sdimples7372]

This is gonna get lost in the comments but if you found this comment I want u to know “Jordan and magic had a baby”

[@AnchorShip]

69 likes...

[@BrianCheng24]

Ikr . Disturbing

[@vulcanraven9701]

that baby might have HIV. Watch out

[@n.w.owhoknowstheshadowknow58]

And it was an ugly beta male fuckwit

[@randalldegroat8878]

Rayhona Juraeva Thank You!!! Been saying this since LeBron was 17yrs old🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Kornelius707]

I think Kobe, Jordan, Iverson, and Steph Curry are the most influential basketball players as far as playing the game.

[@mauricehorton9424]

A Son Rises why Kobe? He & Jordan are extremely similar in style. So why would they both be on your list? Seriously curious.

[@davidrobinson7922]

Yeah I agreee on iverson but idk about Kobe

[@lukehogan6957]

Two words: Mamba Mentality. Players like jayson tatum, kryrie, giannis, ans kawhi gravitates to that influence. You cant disregard the influence Kobe had.

[@riqui5406]

@@lukehogan6957 Very good point. Especially with it being a very catchy term that's often thrown around. Great point.

[@Lootroq]

Kobe's only influence has been taking unnecessarily difficult shots and breaking up dynasties because of ego. Other then that, anything he could have contributed would have been through Mike

[@thomascrowniii1693]

Max is actually right. On the court, you have a better chance of playing like Steph than you do of playing like Lebron.

[@onlyrog5]

People are more likely to play like Iverson than either

[@stickmanbw]

Lol, to play like Lebron just don't pass the ball; only for 3 point shots and blame your teammates when you lose.

[@stickmanbw]

@Sean Legghette hey, I'm grown and what's your problem?

[@thomascrowniii1693]

@@stickmanbw Yeah, and you win 4 MVP'S and 3 Finals MVP'S.

[@stickmanbw]

@@thomascrowniii1693 KD has 2 and counting

[@radiokilla5158]

Anyone who thinks SC is just a shooter then you dont know bball SC .....IMA SAY IT BEEN SAYING CURRY HAS CHANGED THE GAME LIKE NOBODY ELSE ............Yes better then MJ and i dont mean hes better im saying hes change game more dont get it twisted The way you play D against him can shoot from anywhere he got a inside game Med game you bet outside well...HE ALREADY THE BEST 3PT SHOOTER OF ALLL TIME ......And when hes out tho they have KD they lose but with him yall know the record most impactful player today hands no debate ....NEVER I MEAN NEVER SEEN NOTING LIKE HIM

[@radiokilla5158]

@Tod Wilkinson true MJ was a beast once he came in and he change game no doubt but Curry has changed the game in so many ways hell the 3s he takes back in the day even if you made it you got benched for that coach be mad as hell lol ..

[@delux2228]

Radio Killa him and Allen Iverson. MJ and Lebron are one of the greatest to ever do it but not everyone can be their height and be as athletically gifted, but what curry has done, it sets realistic standards for the new generation. Maybe not chucking it from 40+ like him, but being smaller and having an insanely good shot and IQ. New players coming in like Trae Young are good examples of that.

[@1990758]

So he has changed the game because he can shoot from anywhere or he has the green light to shoot from anywhere you think he could do that on other teams

[@radiokilla5158]

@@1990758 change game in he made a low % shot part of the game. w When he 1st started doing this teams wr like what he doing they didnt know what to Casue at time it was a dumb shot now everybody trys to but cant like him ....D couldnt guard this at 1st you dont learn this in school teams wr forced to adjust to this ...Also most teams started or have d him up at half court line casue well he can hit from there and not just sometimes you seen what can do ....and as far could he have done this on another team idk i mean how did he really start this honesty my point he change the even how Coachs let you play

[@radiokilla5158]

Foos i didnt say he was better then.MJ said he change the game yea you right about Mj he made bball the shit butttt Curry has change the way bball is play you think MJ could have been taking curry shots hell no Phil Jackson would but his ass on the beach and told him you there for the rest of the game dont care if you the best player or not im simply saying Curry has change the game as we know it

[@octavioaraujo6701]

Curry is the Man in NBA today. LeBron had his run like every great star before him. It's The Era of Curry now.

[@lamartrade7415]

no, they are both very popular.

[@timhonks13]

Lebron been doing this, it was him and Kobe the day he got in the league. Lebron on the court in his prime was something else man

[@nagagod8130]

The energy you give to your teammates is apart of leadership Curry is all smiles I've seen LeBron sit in a corner alone

[@jfloresaka21shishkebab39]

Draymond is the leader on that team , Draymond is underrated I wish LeBron had a teammate like him , Kevin love and Chris Bosh were soft

[@jakedooley5300]

@@jfloresaka21shishkebab39 you can't be serious, Kevin love and Chris Bosh are much better than dramond, dramond is useless for offense, only good for defense

[@jamesperry6751]

Man this shyt is about Basketball And LeBron not doing the most off the court either! It's 3yr players that do more in the community

[@mesutozil9486]

Said curry can't be mentioned in the conversation as the best and then says this lmao

[@edwardkasiayadiuno9076]

Indeed,Steph Curry is the inventor of the post modern era of basketball Max Kellerman! Outstanding postulation! I couldn’t agree more!

[@MysticMech]

Curry has changed everything basketball related. Little kids are taking 30 plus footer's and dibbling all over the place. His relocation shots, are now becoming a staple with "other" players around the NBA. Guarding a man just past the half court line... is a thing, now!! I don't usually agree with Max, (He's awful) but he's right. It's Curry.

[@felipe5955]

MysticMech And before curry came into the league lil kids were lowering the rims running around trying to dunk like lebron and mirror his game, and before the Lebron it was AI and Kobe. And then Mj etc. Y’all got to stop trying to take away from the past just because there’s something new

[@jeremyfuller7730]

@@felipe5955 Nigga what?!? You never heard of Vince Carter or Air Jordan? Vince literally put on the all-star show off the decade 4 years before LeBron was drafted. Vince jumped over a 7fter in the Olympics before LeBron was drafted. Nobody was powering their rims for LeBron. What were they gonna do? The same tomahawk jam every time?

[@lamartrade7415]

little kids can't even shoot from 15 plus, gtfoh with that. lol.

[@MysticMech]

@@lamartrade7415 Which makes my point even more. Why are you casting up 3's? (over your head)

[@lamartrade7415]

@@MysticMech you don't have a point, you are just an echo chamber.

[@gregysy]

First time I agree 100% with Max. Finally his critical thinking is getting better 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@1990758]

If you agree with Max Kellerman then your knowledge of the game leaves much to be desired

[@adidasboy3207]

1990758 stfu

[@bm0ney719]

😭 “critical thinking” shid u ain’t lying

[@chrisurena2490]

didnt max just say earlier that steph isnt in best player in the world convo?? smh

[@TheFineGreat]

Chris Urena EXACTLY. THESE DUDES JUST BE SAYING SHIT

[@1990758]

They have nothing really to talk about they make up their stuff as they go along most NBA fans don't really understand basketball

[@TheKondinho]

best player and influential are two different things

[@jeremyfuller7730]

@@TheKondinho He's in both conversations tho

[@TheKondinho]

@@jeremyfuller7730 I agree, my point is you can be one without being another, so Max ain't necessarily wrong

[@CCHanma]

Curry didn’t change the game, the warriors system did

[@larrygunn4164]

No matter the system, theres been no other person shooting 3s at that rate efficiently. Curry compared to the other nba top players are not close when it comes to shooting 3s.

[@elogic7796]

Y’all just hate to admit Curry smokes your favorite players 😂 keep hating

[@btl_0072]

E Logic Mainly Bron fans. Curry owns Lebron year in and year out and Bron fans have a hard time accepting it.

[@MegaCoolboy78]

BTL_ 007 who has the better team stop it fool

[@btl_0072]

Junior K Lebrons 3-6 in the finals, karma for him for creating Super teams. Nothing you can do about it now.

[@MegaCoolboy78]

BTL_ 007 he didn’t create super teams. And with that finals record he’s still better than Steph Curry and Durant

[@kalix975]

BTL_ 007 super teams existed in the 80s dumbass kid

[@ojferguson4348]

Nobody acknowledges that Pop had Danny Green and Marco breaking Finals 3s against Bron.. Pop deserves some credit too

[@LeJoyBoy23]

Oj Ferguson Fr

[@lewis1034]

Weather you like it or not , max is right . Steph has individually changed the game .

[@utkarshtyagi10]

Curry changed the game. Period. Everyone wants to be like him. Apart from America, everywhere in Europe,Asia,Oceania every normal person wanted to play like Steph bcoz they are not as Physically gifted as LeBron. That is what popularizes game more so than off court contributions. Nothing on LeBron he is still 2nd greatest player ever.

[@DanielFlores-fo1ee]

LeBron did the same shit even before he was in the NBA I don't think k you realize the hype LeBron produced in a time before social media. LeBron is old and isn't the best so ofc people are gonna forget his greatness. To me he's still top 3 and way ahead of curry just from watching basketball since 2002.

[@TJ-tb2ky]

Man Steph not even worried bout none of this but err body else getting emotional

[@kamfisher1714]

Xavier Jobe bronsexuals are getting emotional

[@igbokwenu4934]

In my lifetime I have to say Curry is the most influential player I’ve seen outside of MJ! Hate saying it as an OKC / Westbrook fan but the guy literally makes defenders chase shadows even when he’s COLD!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@fireeagle5633]

3 players you can say as the most influential on the court Wilt Chamberlain Michael Jordan And Stephen curry

[@trevonperry1863]

Shout out to Max always giving my guy Marc Jackson some credit

[@joewhiteside3393]

Mark Jackson should be a head coach now.

[@langkanai]

Wow Max quoting Harold Bloom. This guy is a student.

[@11thWoods]

Calm down SAS. It’s not like Curry has a MAGA hat. Lol

[@jekopaolo9007]

i bet harden is the most influential player of all time. he even influenced the officials not to call travels that are travel's since the beginning of basketball and the league adopted it.. and incorporated flops as part of strategy.

[@ericsong1317]

I wouldn't even able to name 3 NBA players if it wasnt for steph. Steph made the NBA great once again

[@bensimmons6149]

So you’re basically a bandwagon

[@alejandrogomez4804]

I love Stephen Curry. I'm a Lakers fan since 92 but when I saw The Warriors in 2014, then the following season win the championship. It was incredible. They were younger than any other team and hungrier.

[@cdgates1]

Alejandro Gomez I am pretty sure Steve Kerr had something to do with that

[@alejandrogomez4804]

courtney gates With what? Curry's greatness or the reason The Warriors are still playing this well?

[@adrianlittle8819]

I kind of agree with stephen being more influential on the court just a lil bit

[@kamfisher1714]

Adrian Little what do you mean just a little bit? Curry made everyone shoot threes. People act like lebron is a god or something when he’s not curry changed the nba

[@delux2228]

Kam Fisher i feel like lebron and kobe were the guys who got this new generation to watch, but as to actual play style, curry is changing the game. It’s like how everyone wanted to be like MJ but most of them modeled their game like Allen Iverson. It’s just more relatable. Not everyone is gonna be a 6’8 athletic freak like lebron. but with enough work you can achieve being a deadly shooter.

[@davidmamet7969]

@@kamfisher1714 Dr. J and Iverson changed the game more than MJ and LeBron. Changing the game obviously doesn't make you better

[@prozac.]

Adrian Little just a “lil bit” 😂😂 dude has 7 footers shooting 3’s

[@felipe5955]

makeouthill Dirk been doing that

[@i.n.sdimples7372]

To all you ppl who think max is wrong on this i have 2 words YOU HIGH

[@victoriajohnson5461]

He is an idiot.

[@sanket9305]

So is max, ain't nothing wrong with that

[@thebutlerdidit365]

Victoria Johnson How ?

[@jackfrost2040]

He and the the Warriors are changing the game. When you see warriors phase with curry leading. It feels like they’re playing basketball at 2x speed.

[@lispycrammy1257]

Molly isn't there to keep them in check😂😂😂😂

[@kise9707]

On other video, Max says Curry is not in the conversation of the greatest. Here he’s saying that Curry is more influential than Lebron on the court. It makes no sense. Lol! 😂😂

[@joewhiteside3393]

He don't literally drag a team to the playoffs like Lebron does. KD can't even do that shit.

[@riaali9429]

Lebron is a better overall player. Even though steph is my favorite. But stephs importance and influence is just as high

[@1990758]

Influence influence how what

[@louwill2156]

skills1ent max said something that went over yall heads, curry revolutionized the game for the GUARDS and the importance to shoot 3s however, the stretch bigs and everything came from DIRK NOWITZKI, a 7 footer who could stretch the floor and play inside. Basicaly curry did what most sg should be doing (shooting 3s) thats why max said "a sg trapped in a pg's body" meanwhile dirk showed how important it was to stretch the floor.

[@mikesmith-pj7xz]

Harold Bloom! Who is whispering in Max Kellerman's ear;-)

[@thehippo_]

Maybe you could make the logo a 4-point spot. 🖖🏼

[@anushrutoghosh664]

I just wanna say one thing I started watching NBA all because of Stephen curry

[@i.n.sdimples7372]

Anushruto Ghosh me too

[@vanity1602]

Me three

[@mauricehorton9424]

Sorry to hear that guys

[@kukuchan9523]

I agree on max's point. Curry change the modern basketball bringing influence inside the court. Lebron is just pure influence off the court.

[@InkedupT-raw]

WOW!!! I can't believe i agree with max 💯💯💯

[@donlonduran]

how great have sports shows been since they stopped talking about politics? imagine that, beautiful.

[@dollarize6412]

Stephen A changing the definition of influential to his liking, no one is questioning lebron's influence off the court. Max explicitly said 'ON THE COURT'. Steph far more influential.

[@1990758]

What LeBron James has done off the court lots of celebrities have done and the last 50 years

[@dollarize6412]

1990758 true. I think people in NBA circles decided this is the image for Lebron and they beat it into your head until you believe it. If you actually took stock of what everyone has done you might find people like KD, MJ, etc have done as much if not more. The dead giveaway for me was the school he opened. While it’s a great thing, everyone made it look like it’s unprecedented. The whole thing was orchestrated to be a big deal. David Robinson opened a school ‘IDEA Carver Academy’ in 2001 and has been a voice for education for decades. He’s done and continues to do more but it’s not in the media and he doesn’t care. People don’t really care about what social work you’re doing, they only care who’s doing it.

[@1990758]

@@dollarize6412 exactly for the most part ESPN is talking to the Young Generation The Generation that hasn't been watching it for over 30 years. This is ESPN if Golden State doesn't win without Kevin Durant then that's their excuse if Kawhi Leonard doesn't win then he's leaving if he wins he's staying

[@danyalkazmi1400]

Should be pointed out, NOBODY is disagreeing LeBron is a Mt. Rushmore player and Steph isn't , but Max speaking facts here. Dr. J and AI revolutionzed the game more than both, but aren't better players

[@jeremyfuller7730]

Off the court they did but not on the court. The league didn't change for them. The culture did tho

[@Game-ib3ql]

Steph is influential, he changed the game. A first unanimous mvp is historical.

[@bobjeff6899]

But honestly, Shaq, Kareem, and LeBron were all so close to getting unanimous mvp. I think they missed it by one vote.

[@alexp2111]

Love Max’s argument

[@zero1188]

lebron influenced flopping

[@mauricehorton9424]

zero Vlade Divac

[@aramisalexander3796]

Most of y'all young cats pulling up from half court will never be as good as curry so with that being said he influence y'all to be bad 3pt shooters that's about it

[@CB22]

Damn finally Max with a good take

[@mxp6725]

Steph Curry changed the game of basketball. Most influential player to the game of basketball 🏀

[@natedogg999]

Jordan had the biggest impact, then LeBron, then Curry.

[@paulbullecer8400]

Ummmmm. i think the impact you are talking about is popularity. the impact that max is talking about is impact to the game and to the world.

[@jrw4914]

Dan Patrick said this earlier today!! You guys are STEALING HIS SEGMENTS!

[@maxxbarzz]

Jason Whitlock spoke abt this on his show yesterday so Dan is actually the one that's stealing.

[@bennybeck]

Max smokin that goooooooood

[@frankiepadilla68]

The Great Difference between Curry and James is the Personalities inside and Outside of the Court. Curry is a Nice and Original Guy with Excellent Talent to Play and enjoy Basket but Mr.James is a Arrogant and a Person who only Important is HIm with Nice Talent to Play Basket and a Person who Create too Much that He is Really .....

[@wattapuck6477]

Lebron is great overall player he can play pretty much every position but Steph is much much more influential you can see the difference how the game is played now...and mostly that's because of him.That's his impact on the Game there's a difference between TREND SETTER and a GAME CHANGER and you'll know who's who...Stop Hatinnn

[@joshuanashid7]

They clearly smoking before set.

[@igotthejuice2090]

How

[@joshuanashid7]

Curry is a more influential player than magic.Not even close.

[@jeremyfuller7730]

@@joshuanashid7 Not off the court. Magic revived interest in the basketball world along with Bird. His influence off/on the court is equal to what Curry has done on the court considering he saved the league

[@igotthejuice2090]

@@jeremyfuller7730 we not talking off the court we talking about basketball

[@bwade5544]

It's something about Will Cain, Max Kellerman, and Steven A. Smith that remind me of the movie '12 Years a Slave'.

[@Zeyaad1000]

Lebron fan here but big respect to Steph Curry. He truly revolutionized the game of basketball, everyone nowadays wants to shoot 3s. Classy guy as well.

[@leseanwalston7916]

Max wtf does factssimile mean?!?!!!!! SAS who tf is Al Lee?!?!?!?😂

[@flexwashington638]

lol Al Lee

[@leseanwalston7916]

@skills1ent 😂😂😂 #1. I was CLEARLY joking and you must also think I really think he said AL Lee.. 🤦🏿‍♂️ #2. People who say "FAX" mean "FACTS", the word Fax(as in a fax machine) is short for facsimile.. fool😂😂😂😂 Please leave the internet Debbie downer lol smh

[@darnellshareef360]

What Stephen A. in essence is saying that Lebron is more relatable as a black man because he grew up poor with no father versus Steph growing up with in a nuclear black family with two college educated parents. And that is unfortunate.

[@dantexkv9983]

I relate to Steph more than Lebron

[@davidrobinson7922]

Yeah the black community defenitely gives lebron love . Dude has never been in any trouble and like you said growing up without a father , but too see him actually be a good father to his kids is the African American dream

[@DesmondDaddy]

He didn't say that, so in essence that's just you opinion. What he said can be Interpreted in various ways.

[@rantsinpatwa]

Nuclear mixed family

[@DesmondDaddy]

Steph this little 6'3" average looking dude with a baby face, you can't get more relatable than that. He every man, every kid in America on the court pulling up from deep. Most know they my never grow up to be 6'8" 275 like that other guy, but the might grown to be the size of Steph. Family man, spiritual, good with his kids too. That other guy been around a lot long and has had more time to establish himself off the court, but Steph been giving back with his own social causes too. So for some of us he is more relatable than that other guy. And he's humble as hell, not like that other guy. It's my team, my guys, my legacy, I'm the greatest of all time. No Steph way more relatable, period.

[@underboy5]

Stephen Curry is more influential on and off court in terms of just basketball. This man single handedly changed the dynamic of how every single basketball team plays.. The first thing you see in a gym nowadays is little kids attempting 3 pointers, college basketball teams are either driving to the basket or shooting 3s, the mid-range jumpshot is almost completely overlooked now. Curry smaller stature compared to other basketball players is very relatable to many kids who don’t have freakish athletic genes and is inspiring because Curry DOMINATES for his size. IMO Curry is the most influential basketball player ever.

[@BlkDiesel]

This must be "Suck Up To Steph Week" at LE-ESPN LOL

[@otownboy8749]

Uh, lebron only became "woke" a couple years ago lol 😂

[@swisha2k192]

Max wants to be skip so bad

[@Kornelius707]

If you've ever listened to Skip, you would not be saying that. Skip has gone off the deep end lol

[@swisha2k192]

@@Kornelius707 skip is my dude man lol he always be talkin foolish

[@elogic7796]

Steph really did change the game. Wtf have u been watching?

[@kamfisher1714]

Your just a bronsexual who hates when they criticize your daddy

[@swisha2k192]

@@kamfisher1714 lmfao a bronsexual now that's funny I'm not a LeBron fan tho

[@darkflighter4612]

In no way am I diminishing Lebron’s endeavours off the court, he’s done a lot of good. But in no way has he had the global impact on humanity that Ali did. Outside of the the U.S. (basketball fans aside) people know very little about him.

[@darkflighter4612]

I didn’t say nobody knew who he was though did I. My point is that he isn’t this global icon Americans continuously keep chirping about outside of the States. He’s no Ali. Fact

[@nsmith3128]

Mj, Iverson, Lebron and Steph are the most influential players of all time. MJ's influence was becoming the 1st player to be really branded that way. Everyone my age that grew up in the 90s wanted to "Be Like Mike"! Plus hes the Goat. If MJ made you want to be like him, Iverson made you proud to be yourself. He was the guy that integrated "The Culture" with the NBA. They literally created the dress code because of him. Lebron's independence is his biggest influence. Not even MJ had power like Lebron. Hes the first guy to really control his own sports destiny and it's a big reason why owners and teams root for him to fail. Lebron also made team ball and making the right play cool again. He damn near has completely gotten rid of the hero ball era and the acceptance of hero ball. Steph made the 3 ball what dunking was for 40 years. He completely changed the way you guard players and the way you draft players. In a smaller way I would say Dirk deserves some mention also for big men shooting from deep and changing the way Americans looked at Euro players.

[@nicolasdemaray]

When LeBron missed the playoffs Max hopped off the bandwagon real fast lmao

[@APlayaNamePeedy]

It aint how you talk about basketball its how you play it. 💯 Lebron is so influential because he can talk b ball and has an outstanding bball iq but steph on the court is sickening it put boys in line, STRAIGHT UP 🧐

[@XnORadio]

Man for the last 5 seasons I been saying, *STEPH CURRY IS THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD!* Always has been.. Nobody has had a better understanding of the game since Bean Bryant shattered that leg. Best player in the world has nothing to do with who we think would win a 1-on-1 smh

[@hyutyub]

Instead of getting closer to the basket... you can now get further from the basket while dribbling the ball and make a shot... so what do you do?

[@brandonindardeo3250]

The refs and Adam silver change the game of basketball. And curry is a godly shooting guard not a point guard.

[@my-merethoughts5742]

Steph Curry has officially passed Isaiah Thomas and is now second only to Magic. (point guards)

[@user-iz7ot1tr3t]

Most ppl put him above magic, because what does magic have on curry? Curry has a solid argument against magic for best PG. Maybe all curry is missing now is a finals mvp

[@yeetyeet1971]

finally max is correct

[@Greyskullill]

I agree 100%

[@thearisen7301]

Max is so confused. How can Curry define this new era of basketball and yet not be in the convo for player best ever?

[@nagagod8130]

Curry's been a better Leader Than LeBron you Stan's don't wanna admit it

[@J_Dub25]

Put steph on the Lakers rn hes not in the playoffs

[@strawhats100]

dean you can't present hypothetical possibilities as facts...Objectively, we have no idea what Steph would be able to do on either the Lakers or the Cavs.

[@J_Dub25]

@LeBron Should Retire if bron dominates the ball why was he averaging 8 assists u dumbass why is he top 10 in assists hell prolly end his career number 2 in pts top 5 in assists top 5 in boards hes an all time great yall just not gonna disrespect bron if lebron ever heard the shit yall talk hed slap the hell outta theres morons trying to talk smart

[@J_Dub25]

@@strawhats100 stop those are all facts bruh bron have about 7 rings rn

[@usp3p12]

Put LeBron on the damn Hawks with no drama they getting wins and make it to the playoffs might even make it to the Eastern Conference put Steph on that same damn team without Klay, Draymond, or Steve Kerr nah ain't happen I give him the benefit of the he'll make it to the first round and get booted out

[@gernade4]

damn they really got me on that clickbait lol

[@ritzkola2302]

Off the court it's Lebron, not arguable. However, when talking on the court- It's Curry. No argument. Curry has made basketball a fast paced, transition scoring, 3pt game. The little man is more important than ever in Basketball. Which is a wonderful type of evolution. A sport once dominated by Big Men who controlled the paint and utilized the sale dunk has succumbed. the little men who evolved to shoot 3s