Some that might have already been mentioned and others that are at least honorable mention. In no way is this my best ALL-TIME backcourt list. Just some that I remember being good that people may have forgotten about. Steve Nash + Michael Finley Terry Porter + Clyde Drexler Jason Kidd + Richard Jefferson Mark Price + Ron Harper Steve Francis + Cuttino Mobley (yes, I'm serious) Chauncey Billups + Richard Hamilton Allen Iverson + McKie/Snow Russell Westbrook + James Harden (think if they played together now) Mark Jackson + Reggie Miller Stephon Marbury + Allan Houston
Jesus, if Curry and Klay had to play in the 90's... they'd still be great, don't get me wrong, I'm not completely delusional.... but you'd have guys hand checking them, roughing them up on the perimeter, taking them to the ground in the paint. They wouldn't be nearly as effective. The rules have gotten softer, the athletes have gotten more athletic... what a weird turn of events. You'd think the rules wouldn't have evolved into something so soft if the athletes are bigger, faster, stronger. Thanks Europe. The modern rules have made things easier on a lot of players. Judgement is skewed.
Jordan and Harper against Curry and Thompson. You have to wager $1,000 of your own hard-earned money. Is someone really betting against Jordan?
the greatness formula is greatly influenced by longevity. Nothing can be said yet Not to mention they haven't actually done anything worth remembering yet
You could also consider Vince Carter a SG in that situation too. Jkidd and Vince were amazing to watch for a season or two in New Jersey. I'd take Jkidd and vince over curry and klay in 2v2 in a heartbeat.
Lord help me for praising Curry but I think he would be even more effective back then given that he doesn't need to drive to create a shot. Of course that may be balanced out by the lack of interest in the 3 pt shot back then.
The thing about Steph Curry that impresses me the most is how quick he can change directions (foot work). He lost Beverly several times, just off of that, the last time they played. His shooting is also our of this world. Klay Thompson on the other hand, IMHO, is extremely over rated.
Reading is key, since the Splash bros are labelled as possible best ever, I just simply stated past backcourts off the top of my head that might be even better. So not even in the best ever convo..
For the older than dirt crowd, the Dennis Johnson and Gus Williams backcourt was pretty good also, won a crown in 79 and had Downtown Freddie Brown as a backup.
Anybody in a backcourt with Curry has a tendency to be overrated. Yes they're really good, but they aren't GOATs. And jsb, I resemble that remark!
