Gilbert Arenas says the Golden State Warriors were home to two of the best shooters ever.
The Golden State Warriors enjoyed incredible spells from 2015 to 2022. In that stretch, the organization reached six NBA Finals and lifted the Larry O’Brien Trophy four times.
During this period, Dub’s massive three-point shooting strategies changed the way modern basketball games play.
At the heart of it was Stephen Curry, considered the greatest archer of all time. But apart from curry, Clay Thompson and Draymond Green also played an important role in establishing the dynasty.
Last summer, Thompson turned a new chapter in his career when he left the Warriors after spending 13 years with the organization. But he remains a great shooter for the Dallas Mavericks.
That said, former NBA star Gilbert Arenas recently spoke about the greatest shooter of all time on The Dan Patrick Show.
“Stef Curry. Not even nearby,” the arena on who the goat shooter is.
However, when he came in second, Arenas said: “I really believe it’s Klay Thompson.
“It’s just the way he did it. If I’m going to go to the clutch, I’ll go with Reggie Miller. The shooting of Reggie Miller’s clutch is on top of those guys.
“Ray Allen is a guy, perfect player, very athletic, he can shoot and play. Steph combined everyone into one.”
The Arena has significantly disrupted the debate as they acknowledged all the top shooters. It was good to see Thompson gain the respect he deserves to be a great shooter.
When Thompson joined the Mavericks, he was essentially the third choice behind the dynamic duo of Luka Donsic and Kyrie Irving.
As a result, many people expected the clay to fall. However, the 4X NBA champion continues to prove his talent as a sensational shooter.
Clay recently added another gem to his crown when he recently won his 200th 3-pointer for the 2024-25 NBA season. He became the second player in NBA history to achieve this milestone in over 10 seasons.
The No. 1 spot clearly belongs to Curry, but even at the age of 35, Thompson continues to make his point as a legendary shooter.