“Never seen anything like him before in my life.” That’s how Allen Iverson described Stephen Curry during his recent media tour promoting his memoir, Misunderstood. The 76ers legend didn’t hesitate to express admiration for the Warriors superstar- so much so that he placed Curry among his top five players of all time.
During an interview with CBS News, Iverson listed his all-time five: “Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Steph Curry, Shaquille O’Neal.” That list quickly drew reactions across the basketball world, including from former NBA champion Danny Green, who offered a respectful critique on his podcast. “I expected him to pay more homage to the older guys because he’s an older guy himself,” Green said.
“Steph for me is in the top 10, but I don’t know if I could put h