Lamar Odom Gives Props to Steph Curry but says “His Greatness Hurt the Game”

As NBA fans and analysts (including NBA legend Reggie Miller as of late) continue to weigh in on the legacy of LeBron James and where he fits in the GOAT conversation with greats like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, it’s sometimes easy to forget that another living legend and future Hall of Famer is still actively in the league. Of course, I’m talking about the one and only Steph Curry. 

Since joining the Golden State Warriors in 2009, Curry has made an undeniable impression on the league and forever changed the importance of a three-point shooter. As the holder of the record for the most three-pointers made in NBA history, the man has done some things behind the arc we may never see again in this lifetime, and he is almost single-handedly responsible for why teams today place so much importance on being able to score outside of the perimeter. 

With that being said, while Curry’s importance to the legacy of the sport cannot be denied by anyone, former NBA champion Lamar Odom argues Curry’s greatness has “hurt the game.” 

Lamar Odom Argues There’s a "Steph Curry Curse." 

Ahead of the debut of his Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odomdocumentary airing on Netflix later this month, the former Laker stopped by the Double3 Coverage Podcast with Mystic Zach. While Odom talked about Bryant, ex-wife Khloé Kardashian, and the current Lakers’ struggles, he also discussed Curry. 

During a conversation about the Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama and how skilled he is on the court and entertaining to watch, Odom also remarks: 

“Even though I think he’s floating a little bit out to the three-point line a little bit. But you know, that’s the Steph Curry curse. His [Curry] greatness, you know, hurt the game. Um, well, it’s not his fault. But I know if I get a kid right now, 10 years old, eight years old, nine years old, from wherever, and I give him a basketball, and we go to the park, he's probably going to shoot the ball from the farthest part of the court. You know what I’m saying? And that’s due to Steph Curry’s greatness.”

Odom later adds, “And uh, I hope kids, you know, just not learning from him, you know, shooting. I hope they watch how he moves without the basketball.”

By no means were Odom’s remarks inflammatory. In fact, it would be hard to find anyone who can argue that Curry’s special skill set with shooting and movement has not forever changed not only the NBA, but college play as well. You can watch the full interview on the Double3 Coverage Podcast YouTube page, and check out the clip in question below.  

Lamar Odom believes Steph Curry’s greatness has hurt the game:

“It’s not his fault, but I know if I get a kid right now 10 years old, 8 years old, 9 years old from wherever and I give him a basketball when we go to the park, he probably going to shoot the ball from the furthest… pic.twitter.com/pj7WsyyWXM

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