It was just recently that fans thrashed a popular podcaster and former Warriors star for his brazen take on Team USA’s starting lineup. As per the ex-NBA champion, Steve Kerr should go for a big-ball lineup, because for one, they have the depth and versatile players to deliver in the positions assigned to them. Now here’s where it gets interesting. The ideal lineup obviously did not feature Stephen Curry.
Some of you might have gotten an idea of who this mysterious and widely regarded insolent face is. But for those who are racking their brain, it’s none other than ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson. The former Arizona product revealed this in his recent appearance on ‘NBA on ESPN’. And to put it mildly, a lot of people were offended.
Apparently, it includes his colleague and NBA insider, Ramona Shelburne. Joining Malika Andrews on ‘NBA Today,’ Shelburne took a dig at Richard via Kendrick Perkins, who was also in the show. After Perk said his piece on Team USA’s performance, despite Kevin Durant’s absence, against Serbia, the 44-year-old took over. “Your best buddy Richard Jefferson was suggesting that Steph Curry should come off the bench maybe and they should go with this all big lineup. Did you see what Steph Curry did today?”
“Steph Curry had six three-pointers, 24 points and he stretches the floor and creates so much space. Even when they guarded him, they can’t guard him right. Even when they’re fouling him, they can’t stop him from making those threes. You create so much space with him out there. I know they’re missing Durant, yes offensively the experience. But when Steph is hitting shots like this, they are unstoppable offensively, because now all the guys that drive to the hoop have so much space. I think he’s been a difference maker.“
