Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had a memorable 2015, winning the NBA MVP Award and capping the 2014-15 season with an NBA championship. He's begun this campaign leading the team to a historic 26-1 start, so it's no surprise the 27-year-old is feeling good about himself.
Speaking to Sean Gregory of Time for the magazine's "Year Ahead" issue, Curry claimed he is the best basketball player in the world right now:
That's how I have confidence out there that I can play at a high level every night. I don't get into debates, arguing with people about why I am versus somebody else. I feel like anybody who's at the level I'm trying to be at, if you don't think that when you're on the floor, then you're doing yourself a disservice.
While there are many great players in the NBA—LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook spring to mind—the case for Curry as the world's best is a strong one. The reigning league MVP leads the NBA in scoring (31.8 points per game), is shooting a career-high 52 percent and averages 6.2 assists for good measure.
Speaking on the way he has managed to connect ...
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