Speaking on a recent episode of “The Dan Patrick Show,” Barkley explained that he would still pick Thomas over Curry when it comes to undersized guards. “I feel bad for Isiah because he’s the best little man ever, until Steph Curry,” Barkley said (h/t SI’s Joey Lynn). “He never probably got the credit or respect that he deserved, and so I feel bad about it. “I got nothing but respect for Isiah because like I said, he’s the best little [player] until Steph Curry came along, and I’ll be honest with you, if I was in a game, if I had to choose — and I love Steph Curry and I know people gonna go on the internet because they ain’t got no life — if I had to choose between Steph Curry and Isiah, I’d probably go with Isiah in a scenario. But I love Steph, I love Isiah. But if I had one guy, if I had to choose between those two, I’m not going to ever choose against Isiah.”
Source: NBC Sports Bay Area
Source: NBC Sports Bay Area
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
“Derrick White has grown. Like, this is a new version that we haven’t seen before.”
Remember the Derrick White who couldn’t hit an open shot? That guy is gone now.
Meet the new Derrick White, putting up Steph Curry numbers, leading the Celtics offense: theathletic.com/5478714/2024/0… – 1:54 AM
“Derrick White has grown. Like, this is a new version that we haven’t seen before.”
Remember the Derrick White who couldn’t hit an open shot? That guy is gone now.
Meet the new Derrick White, putting up Steph Curry numbers, leading the Celtics offense: theathletic.com/5478714/2024/0… – 1:54 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Per the great @StatsWilliams:
Four players in NBA postseason history have at least 20 triples across a three-game span in a single postseason:
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Jamal Murray … and Derrick White, who has gone 7-for-11 so far tonight. – 8:57 PM
Per the great @StatsWilliams:
Four players in NBA postseason history have at least 20 triples across a three-game span in a single postseason:
Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Jamal Murray … and Derrick White, who has gone 7-for-11 so far tonight. – 8:57 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Feels like the #Cavs have a shot if Derrick White loses his Steph Curry powers. – 8:45 PM
Feels like the #Cavs have a shot if Derrick White loses his Steph Curry powers. – 8:45 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Official word from Warriors’ Stephen Curry: He won’t be in Tahoe to defendhis ACC golf title in July.
‘The chance to represent my country and, hopefully, win an Olympic gold medal the first time at the 2024 Games in Paris is an opportunity that I simply could not pass up.’ – 4:54 PM
Official word from Warriors’ Stephen Curry: He won’t be in Tahoe to defendhis ACC golf title in July.
‘The chance to represent my country and, hopefully, win an Olympic gold medal the first time at the 2024 Games in Paris is an opportunity that I simply could not pass up.’ – 4:54 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
‘Period’: Charles Barkley predicts T-Wolves will sweep defending #NBA champion Nuggets after taking Game 2 (w/videos) #NBAPlayoffs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 1:12 PM
‘Period’: Charles Barkley predicts T-Wolves will sweep defending #NBA champion Nuggets after taking Game 2 (w/videos) #NBAPlayoffs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 1:12 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Why Charles Barkley would choose Isiah Thomas over Steph Curry warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/05/why… pic.twitter.com/XUGL1GBBKN – 4:00 AM
Why Charles Barkley would choose Isiah Thomas over Steph Curry warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/05/why… pic.twitter.com/XUGL1GBBKN – 4:00 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
8️⃣ out of 1️⃣2️⃣ players from Team USA’s roster for the Paris Olympics didn’t make it past the First Round of the NBA Playoffs 😮
Steph Curry – ❌
LeBron James – ❌
Kevin Durant – ❌
Jayson Tatum
Joel Embiid – ❌
Devin Booker – ❌
Tyrese Haliburton – ❌
Anthony Edwards – ❌
Jrue… pic.twitter.com/KD8VUsth4q – 7:36 AM
8️⃣ out of 1️⃣2️⃣ players from Team USA’s roster for the Paris Olympics didn’t make it past the First Round of the NBA Playoffs 😮
Steph Curry – ❌
LeBron James – ❌
Kevin Durant – ❌
Jayson Tatum
Joel Embiid – ❌
Devin Booker – ❌
Tyrese Haliburton – ❌
Anthony Edwards – ❌
Jrue… pic.twitter.com/KD8VUsth4q – 7:36 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🐐🗣️ Charles Barkley wants Lebron James to retire soon while he is still in his prime! pic.twitter.com/TqnrpKe16X – 4:24 AM
🐐🗣️ Charles Barkley wants Lebron James to retire soon while he is still in his prime! pic.twitter.com/TqnrpKe16X – 4:24 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Do you agree with Charles Barkley that Nikola Jokic is the best foreign NBA player ever? 😮 pic.twitter.com/M8tnhvT0s3 – 3:20 AM
Do you agree with Charles Barkley that Nikola Jokic is the best foreign NBA player ever? 😮 pic.twitter.com/M8tnhvT0s3 – 3:20 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Why Charles Barkley would choose Isiah Thomas over Steph Curry warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/05/why… pic.twitter.com/4MW3BFA6Fj – 3:00 AM
Why Charles Barkley would choose Isiah Thomas over Steph Curry warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/05/why… pic.twitter.com/4MW3BFA6Fj – 3:00 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Why Charles Barkley would choose Isiah Thomas over Steph Curry warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/05/why… pic.twitter.com/HpCuOn0cmP – 5:05 PM
Why Charles Barkley would choose Isiah Thomas over Steph Curry warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/05/05/why… pic.twitter.com/HpCuOn0cmP – 5:05 PM
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Curry won the 2023 championship with four eagles in three days of tournament play, including a hole-in-one during the second round and a scintillating, clutch do-or-die, 18-foot putt on the final hole to capture the title. In winning, Curry became the first active athlete in 23 years to claim the title (Al Del Greco, Tennessee Titans), and the first African-American in the tournament’s 35 years. -via 2News Nevada / May 8, 2024
Defending Tahoe celebrity golf winner Stephen Curry is forgoing this year’s tournament so that can he focus on the Paris Olympics. “I’m disappointed that I won’t be able to defend my title at the American Century Championship in Tahoe this summer, but the chance to represent my country and, hopefully, win an Olympic gold medal the first time at the 2024 Games in Paris is an opportunity that I simply could not pass up,” said Curry. -via 2News Nevada / May 8, 2024
With LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant combining for a single win and nine total games, viewership for the first round of the NBA Playoffs unsurprisingly trailed last year. The first round of the NBA Playoffs averaged a 1.7 rating and 3.14 million viewers across ABC, ESPN, TNT/truTV and NBA TV, down 8% in ratings and 9% in viewership from last year (1.9, 3.44M), but flat and up 5% respectively from 2022 (1.7, 2.99M). This year’s first round trails only last year and 2018 (3.17M) as the most-watched in the past decade, with the caveat that out-of-home viewing was not included in Nielsen estimates until 2020. -via Sports Media Watch / May 8, 2024
Ball Don’t Lie: “They’re gonna sweep the Denver Nuggets. Period.” Chuck thinks the Nuggets will get swept by the Timberwolves 👀 (via @NBAonTNT) pic.twitter.com/pbazpOJdzI -via Twitter @Balldontlie / May 7, 2024
ClutchPoints: “I hope he retires soon because I hated the way I retired… Your ego says you can still do it… I don’t want to see any great players play when they’re past their prime.” Charles Barkley on why he thinks LeBron James should retire 🗣️ (via @ClubShayShay) pic.twitter.com/GypviGjDeA -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / May 6, 2024
