{"id":75708,"date":"2025-07-03T08:02:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T08:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=75708"},"modified":"2025-07-03T08:02:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T08:02:33","slug":"debate-eru%d1%80t%d1%95-after-ste%d1%80h-curry-kobe-bryant-argument-emerge%d1%95","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=75708","title":{"rendered":"Debate Eru\u0440t\u0455 After Ste\u0440h Curry, Kobe Bryant Argument Emerge\u0455"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/warriorswire.usatoday.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/images\/smg\/2024\/11\/14\/SWAR\/76320465007-33-21664.jpeg?width=660&amp;height=451&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"Stephen Curry remembers the first game he played against Kobe Bryant\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers\/\">Los Angeles Lakers<\/a>\u00a0icon\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/kobe-bryant\">Kobe Bryant<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/golden-state-warriors\/\">Golden State Warriors<\/a>\u00a0superstar\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/player\/stephen-curry\">Steph Curry<\/a>\u00a0are undoubtedly two of the best to ever play basketball in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\">NBA<\/a>. Not only did they win at the highest level \u2014 and multiple times at that \u2014 but they also influenced and changed the game in their own ways.<\/p>\n<p>Bryant, who was undoubtedly one of the best scorers the NBA has ever seen, popularized the &#8220;Mamba Mentality&#8221; \u2014 which encapsulates his work ethic and desire to improve and succeed.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the Lakers legend won five championships, two Finals MVPs, one regular-season MVP, two scoring titles and numerous other accolades.<\/p>\n<p>Curry, for his part, will go down as the greatest shooter of all time. He was the reason shooting 3-pointers became popular, which transformed how the game of basketball is played.<\/p>\n<p>The Warriors guard is also a four-time NBA champion, one-time Finals MVP and two-time regular-season MVP\u00a0\u2014 even becoming the first unanimous MVP in 2016. Furthermore, he has two scoring titles under his name, further highlighting his offensive brilliance.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, however, former NBA player Brandon Jennings had fans debating Bryant&#8217;s and Curry&#8217;s place in history when he asked if the Warriors star will be ranked higher than the Lakers great when he retires.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-twitter-embed\">\n<figure class=\"m-embed mm-embed--twitter l-inline\">\n<div class=\"rna-container rh-ineligible\" data-embed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tuff__crowd\/status\/1940310737005785377\" data-rhp=\"1\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tuff__Crowd\/status\/1940310737005785377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1940310737005785377%7Ctwgr%5E4814546c826ed7a6b44a24881502c24cfbfa05b3%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fathlonsports.com%2Fnba%2Fdebate-erupts-after-steph-curry-kobe-bryant-argument-emerges<\/div>\n<div data-embed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tuff__crowd\/status\/1940310737005785377\" data-rhp=\"1\">\n<p>Sure enough, fans were quick to share their opinions on why Steph Curry and Kobe Bryant should be ranked higher over the other.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\" data-zone-count=\"4\">\n<div data-google-query-id=\"CMqy6I2coI4DFXdfDwIdwkQJeA\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<p>&#8220;Great question, it&#8217;s possible ngl not to mention Steph the 1st and only unanimous mvp,&#8221; a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Gunktion\/status\/1940314619941462389\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fan said of Curry<\/a>. Another\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/iHoopTrev\/status\/1940318081819320519\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one stated<\/a>, &#8220;Unanimous mvp as well!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Greatest shooter ever,&#8221; a Curry\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JermaineCush\/status\/1940394909720342814\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supporter chimed in<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For Bryant fans, however, the Black Mamba&#8217;s defense makes him better than Curry. For those not in the know, Bryant is a 12-time All-Defensive Team member.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Never. 12 x all defense. All yall care about is offense obviously,&#8221; a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/shelovque\/status\/1940315657670992129\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media user said<\/a>\u00a0of why Curry will not be ranked higher than Bryant.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Curry don\u2019t even sniff the top 10. He never even heard of the all defensive team lol,&#8221; a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CT3_Anonymous\/status\/1940341238592688307\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">poster further stated<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Nope. Defense,&#8221; a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Its_Crusha\/status\/1940324519727833516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sixth follower remarked<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen if Curry will be able to add more accolades to his resume before he calls it a career. For now, though, fans are clearly split on who to rank higher between him and Bryant.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-embed-card--list\">\n<div class=\"m-card--media\"><a class=\"m-card--image-link\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers\/luka-doncic-goes-viral-after-deandre-ayton-joins-lakers\" rel=\"\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_220\/MjE2MDM5NjAyNjk0MTM3MzYz\/new-los-angeles-lakers-teammates-luka-doncic-and-deandre-ayton.webp 220w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_320\/MjE2MDM5NjAyNjk0MTM3MzYz\/new-los-angeles-lakers-teammates-luka-doncic-and-deandre-ayton.webp 320w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_640\/MjE2MDM5NjAyNjk0MTM3MzYz\/new-los-angeles-lakers-teammates-luka-doncic-and-deandre-ayton.webp 640w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"220px\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_220\/MjE2MDM5NjAyNjk0MTM3MzYz\/new-los-angeles-lakers-teammates-luka-doncic-and-deandre-ayton.jpg 220w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_320\/MjE2MDM5NjAyNjk0MTM3MzYz\/new-los-angeles-lakers-teammates-luka-doncic-and-deandre-ayton.jpg 320w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_640\/MjE2MDM5NjAyNjk0MTM3MzYz\/new-los-angeles-lakers-teammates-luka-doncic-and-deandre-ayton.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"220px\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles Lakers\u00a0icon\u00a0Kobe Bryant\u00a0and\u00a0Golden State Warriors\u00a0superstar\u00a0Steph Curry\u00a0are undoubtedly two of the best to ever play basketball in the\u00a0NBA. 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