"I remember when he got hit in face by Karl Malone & broke his whole face, but he played a totally different game" - Charles Barkley refuses to compare Isiah Thomas and Steph Curry
With Steph Curry running the offense, the Golden State Warriors won their fourth championship in eight years. The 'Big Three' of Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green have dominated the league for many years and could continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
Green, a sometimes controversial figure, has made headlines of late for his tweets comparing the 1998 Chicago Bulls and 2017 Golden State Warriors.
I’m watching the 98 Bulls vs Utah in the Finals… I can’t help but notice our 2017 team would’ve beaten these Bulls by a dub and these Jazz by 40 if they’re going to play these brands of basketball. And that’s why it’s dumb to compare Era’s
Green's tweets have led to debates regarding comparing players of different eras in the NBA. Hall of Famer Charles Barkley believes comparing stars from different generations is futile. In an interview with Dan Patrick on the "Dan Patrick Show," Barkley shared the reasoning behind his beliefs.
"Dan I don't get into those discussions. I think when guys get on the TV and radio and say, 'who's better, LeBron or Michael.' That's just lazy journalism. They're just trying to stoke fires to get callers into your radio show. Listen, the Warriors I love what they do, but them little bodies they got, they wouldn't last in the 70s or 80s."
Barkley went on to highlight the differences between players in the past and those plying their trade today. He took the example of Steph Curry and Isiah Thomas to explain his point.
"Those guys dont play alike, Isiah Thomas was one of the toughest guys that played in the NBA. Do not compare them. I told y'all, not physicality. There's a difference. He plays like Isiah Thomas went through the wars.
"I remember when he got hit in the face by Karl Malone and broke his whole face but Isiah Thomas played a totally different game and let me tell you something, as great as Steph is, Isiah, that would have been a great matchup right there that would have been a great matchup."
Domination of Steph Curry's Golden State Warriors
It's safe to say Steph Curry is an all-time great, but where exactly does he rank on the GOAT list?
Curry has redefined how franchises look at smaller, skilled guards and this sets him apart from the rest of his competition.
He is inarguably the greatest shooter of all time and holds multiple shooting records.
Given the dominance the Warriors have displayed in recent years, it's not a stretch to say they would end up winning another handful of titles. If they do that, Curry's legacy will only be elevated.