Michael Jordan delivered a bold take when asked if Steph Curry deserves to be in the NBA Hall of Fame.
Jordan enjoyed a legendary basketball career, winning an impressive six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls.
He's widely regarded as the GOAT of the sport following his incredible exploits on the court.
In 2009, Jordan was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame alongside fellow greats John Stockton, David Robinson and Jerry Sloan.
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Curry is destined to follow Jordan in the Hall of Fame once his career is said and done.
The 37-year-old is still going strong and achieved a remarkable milestone in Golden State Warriors' victory over the Sacramento Kings earlier this month, with Shaquille O'Neal arguing the point guard deserves to be in the GOAT conversation.
But, speaking in 2019, Jordan claimed Curry is not yet a Hall of Famer.
"I hope not. He's still a great player. Not a Hall of Famer yet, though," he said. "He's not."
Curry responded to Jordan's claim by stating that he still has a lot to prove to himself.
"I think I’m good, but then I’m never complacent," he told Matt Welty during an interview for Sole Collector.
“I know I have more to prove to myself.
"When you hear a guy like that who’s the greatest of all time, it’s kind of funny."
Curry added: "Since we’ve been on this stage, we’ve heard a lot of retired guys chiming in on this generation of basketball players and evaluating talent and saying their generation was better and all that.
"It’s a great conversation for the fans to get in on.
"I know I’m in good shape for that, but I still have a lot to prove to myself.”
A lot has happened in the world of basketball since Jordan's comments over five years ago.
In 2022, Curry won a fourth NBA championship and won a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Topics: Michael Jordan, Steph Curry , Basketball, NBA
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