Klay Thompson recently sparked a social media frenzy by naming Reggie Miller as “the greatest to ever shoot it,” effectively snubbing his former teammate and all-time three-point leader, Stephen Curry.
Thompson made the comment shortly after surpassing Miller on the all-time three-pointers list during a Christmas Day game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. With his 2,561st three-pointer, Thompson moved into fifth place on the list, a significant milestone for the sharpshooter. In a celebratory Instagram post, Thompson wrote,
“Salute to the greatest to ever shoot it, Reggie Miller. Thanks for the blueprint, OG!”
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This statement, while honoring Miller, notably omitted any mention of Curry, who has long been recognized as the greatest shooter in basketball history.
Thompson’s comment quickly went viral, with fans and analysts alike weighing in on the unexpected snub. Many were surprised by Thompson’s choice, given his long-standing partnership with Curry as part of the “Splash Brothers” duo in Golden State. Some speculated that there might be lingering tension between Thompson and Curry following Thompson’s departure from the Warriors.
Reggie Miller, a Hall of Famer, is widely respected for his shooting prowess and clutch performances during his career with the Indiana Pacers. His influence on Thompson is evident, as the younger player has often cited Miller as a major inspiration.
On the other hand, Stephen Curry has revolutionized the game with his unparalleled shooting range and efficiency. With 3,849 made threes on 9,053 attempts, Curry’s career three-point percentage of 42.5% solidifies his place as the greatest shooter in NBA history.
So weird he has some odd beef with Steph.
— Keeping IT 💯 (@MortgageSense83) December 26, 2024
Lmfao he still salty Steph broke his record
— Knicks4lyfe 🇵🇸 (@Knicks4lyfe1) December 26, 2024
Reggie was a shooting guard like Klay and he really looked up to Reggie. This isn’t necessarily a shot at Steph but it sure looks that way.
— Jericho (@JerichoXVI) December 26, 2024
Seems like Klay has some sort of bad blood or something because he was literally calling Curry the greatest way before Curry broke the 3 pointer record and now he’s saying Miller is. He’s definitely jealous or mad.
— Sacurry (@LM10curry) December 26, 2024
What Reggie Miller did in his era was crazy. He’d likely have a ton more in today’s era, but it’s hard for say that anyone other than Steph is the greatest shooter ever.
— Zach “🅂🄲🄷🅄🅉” Schumaker (@_SchuZ_) December 26, 2024
Seems like Klay has some sort of bad blood or something because he was literally calling Curry the greatest way before Curry broke the 3 pointer record and now he’s saying Miller is. He’s definitely jealous or mad.
— Sacurry (@LM10curry) December 26, 2024
