Monte Poole and Dalton Johnson discuss whether the Warriors should be “alarmed” after Klay Thompson unfollowed them on Instagram.
Whether you agree or not, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown proved to be the best star duo in basketball this season after leading the Boston Celtics to the franchise’s 18th NBA championship.
While times have changed since, there once was another dynamic duo running the league in the Bay when Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and the Warriors made five consecutive NBA Finals appearances and won four titles through their dynastic run together.
Despite Golden State’s success on the court, former NBA guard Evan Turner explained to former Warriors forward and NBA champion Andre Iguodala on their “Point Forward” podcast why he believes Curry and Thompson failed to capitalize on that success at the time, and why their failure to do so presented other young stars with those opportunities.
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“The best of the best is still coming,” Turner said. “These kids are 16 and jumping out the gym, doing all this crazy stuff.
If you look at Jayson and Jaylen, it’s like s–t, you going to find me another two better than that right now?
And since they won a championship and they’re on 10, they might as well do an R&B album! They’re going to be rich as hell, winning.
“Like imagine if Klay and Steph weren’t corny as f–k, bro. They had the world in a chokehold.
These little guys were on fire. Danger. Twice named to the All-NBA Third Team.
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Iguodala argues the same could be said for Tatum being labeled a “nerd,” even though He makes it clear he’s not think the Celtics forward is corny, but that’s just the league – widespread perception. Turner later walked back his comments and pointed out that Curry and the Warriors might have had a better chance at a historic dynasty.
“I’m not calling Steph and them [as] corn nge, me gender. Steph Curry’s shoes are probably Jordans, baby.
That’s all I’m saying. You guys are by far one of the best teams of all time. Best team ever! And you’ve got the best shooters of all time.
The worst thing that happened to them was that they fired Mark Jackson because of the marketing talk.”
Though it’s safe to say Curry and Thompson probably won’t be releasing an R&B album.
Soon later, both men achieved much success and happiness outside of basketball.
And if being a four-time NBA champion is your new nerd, sign up for all of them.