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NBA Report: Former NBA Superstar Allen Iverson Expresses Admiration for Stephen Curry

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(Photo : gettyimages.com) Allen Iverson has revealed that he is impressed by Stephen Curry.

Eleven-time NBA All-Star Allen Iverson has nothing but high praise for the reigning league's Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry of the defending NBA champions Golden States Warriors.

Iverson, the 1996 NBA draft 1st overall pick selected by the Philadelphia 76ers, reflected on his 14-year career in the most prominent league in the world, but it appears that none of what he did can compare to what Stephen Curry is doing this season.

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The soon-to-be Hall of Famer Iverson was on the Sirius NBA Radio during the All-Star weekend and shared his admiration for the league's leading scorer Curry.

"That dude, that light-skinned dude. Ah, man. I never seen anything like this in my life," Iverson, who the 2001 NBA MVP, said. "I was a certified serial killer, but this dude has it all."

"He got the jumper, his handles is what it is ... God man. This dude right here is unreal," the former Georgetown Hoyas hotshot added.

Iverson started his NBA career with Philadelphia, where he spent most of his playing years. With the 76ers, Iverson claimed his first MVP award in 2001. It is worth mentioning that he was also named NBA Rookie of the Year in 1997.

At the peak of his career, the 6 foot tall superstar was a four-time scoring champion of the league for the years 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2005. He was also the NBA's leader in steals for three consecutive years from 2001 to 2003.

Iverson played for the Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies. He retired on October 30, 2013.

Iverson's career tapered off prior to Curry's, who entered the NBA in 2009. Their only matchup came in 2009, when Curry's Warriors lost to Iverson's 76ers 117-101. Curry scored 16 points and four steals to Iverson's 20 points and four assists.

Curry bears some similarities with Iverson: Listed as 6-foot-2, the not-so-tall Curry mirrors Iverson as an undersized guard commanding attention in the league normally dominated by taller players.

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