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Over the last decade or so, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has established himself as arguably the greatest outside shooter in NBA history and perhaps even one of the 10 greatest players in basketball history.
He has two regular-season MVPs, two scoring titles, four world championships, a Finals MVP, and he isn’t close to being done yet.
However, some have doubted Curry’s ability in the clutch, and legendary center Shaquille O’Neal said he’d rather play with Damian Lillard because Lillard is a better standstill shooter and better in the clutch, via NBACentral.
Shaq states he would prefer to play with Damian Lillard rather than Steph Curry during clutch situations because he believes Lillard is a better standstill shooter
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Lillard has had some struggles this season adjusting to being a member of the Milwaukee Bucks, but he has continued to throw daggers into the hearts of opposing teams during crunch time.
“Dame Time” is a real thing, and it is one reason why the Bucks have had legitimate championship aspirations since the season started.
Prior to this year, Lillard was the face of the Portland Trail Blazers for 11 seasons, and despite seven All-Star selections, he carried them to the Western Conference Finals only once, mostly because he didn’t have enough help.
But now, he has two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, not to mention a solid supporting cast, by his side.
Still, the Bucks fired rookie head coach Adrian Griffin on Tuesday and have now reportedly replaced him with the well-tenured Doc Rivers despite holding second place in the Eastern Conference with a 30-13 record.
Their defense has been the bone of contention for them — they rank just 21st in defensive rating and have given up 124.9 points a game so far in January.
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