There’s a Cleveland Cavaliers roster member who believes that Stephen Curry isn’t an elite player in the NBA, but it’s not who you think. In the latest in the war of words between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, former Duke Blue Devil and current Cavalier bench ornament Dahntay Jones threw more fuel onto the fire by suggesting that the first unanimously-voted MVP wasn’t a current top-10 player in the league.
In an interview with the Mickstape podcast Jones pulled no punches into how he felt about his rating of Curry.
“People get mad at me, because I don’t declare him a top-10 player in the NBA,” said Jones. “Which is fine. I’ve got him on the outside — like 11, 12.”
Jones listed his teammate LeBron James as the best, followed by Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant at second and third. Jones didn’t get into the order with his last seven slots, but rattled off John Wall, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Chris Paul, and finished out his top ten with two former Kentucky big men in Karl Anthony Towns and Anthony Davis.
Likely Jones is trolling, but his elaborate shade will only help make the first primetime matchup between the Warriors and the Cavaliers that much more must-see. Should Jones actually make it into the game, we’ll see if he’s able to back up his point.
