Stephen Curry has stressed that he deserves to be named the MVP of the NBA’s regular season despite doubting that he will receive the prize.
His remarks came a few hours after his former teammate Kevin Durant liked a tweet that harshly criticised the Golden State Warriors guard.
“Kevin Durant was better than Steph Curry both those years,” read the tweet posted by Twitter user @sleiman_jp.
“Everybody knows it bro, don’t try and kid yourself.
“This mf [mother f***er] Curry needed another MVP and three all-stars to get the job done. Trash ass.”
Hours later, Curry participated in a podcast hosted by former NBA player Rex Chapman and although he did not respond directly to either the user who posted the tweet or Durant, he was willing to send a message when Chapman asked him who should be the MVP this season.
“I mean, I have to be the MVP,” said Curry.
“I have to be. I probably won’t get it, but whatever.”
Curry, who is one of the favourites to win the MVP prize, is averaging 31.4 points, 5.9 assists and 5.5 rebounds per game this season.