The NBA has never lacked talent. This season, the competition for the regular season MVP has been extremely fierce, and Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid have all provided strong reasons for winning the award. Veteran supergiants such as James and Curry also have a good performance.
In the eyes of many fans, James and Curry still have a strong dominance, and they are still the best players in the world. However, former NBA star and current NBA commentator Richard Jefferson doesn't think so. In a recent interview, Richard Jefferson gave a different answer.
Q: "Who's the best player in the NBA right now, James or Curry?" ”
Richard Jefferson: "Neither of these are the best. Some are much better than them. Giannis, Jokic and Embiid. It all depends on the season performance. ”
Q: "Who are the better players now?" ”
Richard Jefferson: "Well, you see, James is doing well, but his team keeps losing. So, these guys are old. These guys are outdated. These guys can't talk the same as they did five years ago. ”
Alphabet Brother is a two-time regular season MVP, DPOY, and Finals MVP. Jokic was last season's regular season MVP and it looks like he's likely to defend his title this season. Embiid was arguably the unluckiest one, but he earned the scoring crown this season.
Compared with these mesozoic stars, Curry and James' performance is indeed slightly inferior. While Jefferson's comments may have been a bit flippant, there's no denying that some of the stars who are at their peak right now are better than James and Curry. Of course, Curry still has a chance to prove us wrong in the playoffs, but James seems to have run out of ways.