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Steph Curry's teammate had zero doubts when naming the NBA GOAT as bold Michael Jordan and LeBron James claim made

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Published 17:23 21 Apr 2025 GMT+1

Steph Curry's teammate had zero doubts when naming the NBA GOAT as bold Michael Jordan and LeBron James claim made

Draymond Green dismissed Michael Jordan and LeBron James when naming basketball’s greatest player of all time (GOAT).

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Draymond Green dismissed Michael Jordan and LeBron James when naming basketball’s greatest player of all time (GOAT).

Green’s Golden State Warriors began their play off campaign with a 95-85 win at the Houston Rockets on Sunday, with Steph Curry scoring a game high 31 points, while contributing six rebounds and three assists.

Jimmy Butler also chipped in with 25 points, seven rebounds and six assists to hand the seventh seeded Warrior a 1-0 series lead, with game 2 to take place on Thursday.

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In the wake of the victory, Green heaped praise on veteran guard Curry, whose array of stunning three-point shots included a near half-court bomb and an off-balance jumper from out of bounds.

"That deep one from the Toyota Center [logo] and the one out of bounds over here, absolutely insane," Green said. "But that's why he's the GOAT."

Indeed, Green’s assessment of Curry as the GOAT would place the 37-year-old ahead of consensus greats such as Jordan and James.

"Steph was incredible. He was incredible," Warriors coach Steve Kerr added.

"With that type of pressure on him from [Amen] Thompson and others, he just made some amazing plays and, obviously, carried us offensively along with Jimmy."

The Rockets, meanwhile, who were seeded second in the play-offs ended the regular season with three successive defeats and have lost back to back home games.

When asked if a lack of experience cost his side, coach Ime Udoka said "I wouldn't say the moment, I would say the physicality at times, going after guys, and just play-off basketball.

"It's not really about the moment. Going into the lane, trying to shoot over too many and not finding your outlets is a big thing and a big key for us all year."

Elsewhere, the Cleveland Cavaliers claimed a 121-100 win over the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference play-offs.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: NBA, Steph Curry , Basketball, Lebron James

Chris Byfield
Chris Byfield

Sport journalist with experience writing on football, rugby, boxing and the Olympics. I'm also a Crystal Palace fan. Please don't hold this against me.

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