Former NBA champion names his best teammates ever: "Steph Curry at the 1, Kobe Bryant at the 2, at the 3 I would put Lebron James"

Did you know that a former NBA champion was teammates with Steph Curry, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James at different points in his career?

Ronny Turiaf played alongside some of the greatest players in NBA history during his 12-year career. Turiaf named the three legends as some of his best teammates ever in an exclusive interview with Liam Solomon of Basketball Insiders.

"Top five NBA teammates of all time, I will start at point guard position," Turiaf said. "Steph Curry at the 1. Kobe Bryant at the 2. At the 3, I would put Lebron James, at the 4 I'll put Chris Bosh and at the 5 I would put myself." via Baksetball Insider

Ronny Turiaf was the 37th overall pick in the 2006 NBA draft by the LA Lakers. Turiaf was teammates with Kobe Bryant for three seasons before joining the Golden State Warriors in 2008 as a free agent. He played alongside Steph Curry for two years until 2010 when he was traded to the New York Knicks.

In New York, Turiaf became teammates with Carmelo Anthony. He was then traded to the Washington Wizards and played with John Wall. He was traded once again to the Denver Nuggets in 2012, but was released.

The Miami Heat scooped him up to team with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Turiaf won his lone championship with the Heat that season before signing with the LA Clippers in 2013. He ended his career with the Minnesota Timberwolves, wherein Kevin Love was his teammate.

Turiaf has had an amazing career in the NBA considering he underwent heart surgery in college. He went on to become teammates with some of the greatest players in history, while also winning a championship.

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What separated Steph Curry, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James from others?

LeBron James and Kobe Bryant

In the same interview with Liam Solomon of Basketball Insiders, Ronny Turiaf explained what separates great players from other players. Turiaf noted that passion and dedication led to success for Steph Curry, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.

"I think what sets those guys apart is the level of dedication that they each have to their craft," Turiaf said. "The level of burning desire to win a basketball game and to take everybody with them. They all lead in very different ways, they are very dedicated. I feel very fortunate to have had a chance to go to battle with them and have success with some and less with others."

Turiaf reached the 2008 NBA Finals with Bryant but lost to the Boston Celtics in six games. He was a role player for the Miami Heat in their run to the championship in 2012.

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