NBA Legend Slams JJ Reddick For Controversial Steph Curry Take

People are getting angry over this Steph Curry vs. Larry Bird debate.JJ Redick, a former NBA player who now works as an analyst, recently said something that caused a lot

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of controversy about the difference between Steph Curry and some of the game's other great shooters. Redick says that Curry has to deal with more physical danger every night

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than players like Larry Bird did."For example, when I watch Steph Curry," Redick said in an ESPN segment. "When I see Marcus Smart grab and hold Steph Curry off the

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ball in a playoff game, I know they're always with him. But when I watch Larry Bird come off a pin-down and no one is within five feet of him and they're shooting the gap,

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you're telling me that one is more physical than the other? You mean that's more physical than grabbing and holding Steph Curry for 48 minutes?"

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Dominque Wilkins, an NBA legend, responded to Redick's point of view by saying, "Redick has absolutely no idea what he's talking about. What kind of basketball were you looking at?

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It's stupid to say something as stupid as that. How many guys can handle it when you can put your hand on a guy's hip and make him go in a certain direction? I'm very

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disappointed that JJ Redick, who has played this game, said something so stupid."

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There will always be NBA debates about different eras, and this one has people on both sides of the argument very angry with each other.

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