As LeBron James’ reign over the NBA appears to be coming to an end, the league is looking for a new flagship representative. According to an analyst, a young superstar would thus have more chances of inheriting this status than a Steph Curry who, according to him, never obtained it!
For some, this major underperformance was only an epiphenomenon, which could not happen again this season. The reality of the facts would unfortunately tend to make them lie. Eliminated in the first round of the playoffs last year, LeBron James seems destined to take an untimely vacation again this year. His face label in the league is therefore strongly threatened.
At 37, and despite still impressive performances, the King no longer seems capable of carrying his Lakers to victory. This honorary title that he has held for several years now could therefore be awarded to one of his successors very soon. The name of Stephen Curry particularly stands out in the eyes of some observersbut is still far from unanimous!
Ja Morant more unifying than Steph Curry?
On the set of UndisputedRic Bucher estimated that Ja Morant could embody the new generation of talent in the league!
He could very well be! He is on the way, no doubt. Now he still has work to do. He’s the 7th biggest jersey seller, he was 8th in voting for the All-Star Game, and just behind Steph Curry for fullbacks in the West.
Indeed, on the quantified level, the leader of the Grizzlies does not yet seem to have reached the popularity rating of Steph despite his enormous recent performances. What does it matter to the journalist FOX Sportswhich gives him the upper hand over the Chief in this fictional race!
I think he has a better chance of becoming the new face of the league than Stephen Curry, who for all his success never was.
A shocking opinion about Steph Curry, which many observers have already referred to as the headliner of the NBA. However, according to Bucher, the smoothness of the Golden State star would simply prevent him from taking such a position!
This is partly due to the nature of Steph Curry. In Ja Morant’s game, there is this extra thing, this inner fire. Steph Curry is the Baby-Faced Assassin, the almost too nice guy. And that, for whatever reason, has always prevented him from becoming the face of the league. Ja Morant, he has this little something extra, this dynamic aspect in his game, and that’s why I think he has the chance to become what Steph Curry never was.
Before claiming this honor, Morant can already aim for the title of MVP, which some of his prestigious peers already attribute to him !
For Ric Bucher, Ja Morant would therefore be more destined to take the reins of the league than a certain Steph Curry, who would never have been able to steal them from LeBron James. A questionable point of view, which the Chef’s fans will certainly try to dismantle without delay!
