Michael Jordan Says Steph Curry Isn't a Hall of Famer Yet: 'Still a Great Player'

Jordan made the comments while speaking to NBC's Craig Melvin.

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While speaking to Craig Melvin on TodayMichael Jordan said that Steph Curry still has a ways to go before he deserves to be a Hall of Famer.

Jordan was asked by Melvin if he would amend the list of players he said would be unbeatable in a pickup game in a promotion for NBA 2K14 back in 2013. At the time, Jordan picked Hakeem Olajuwon, Magic Johnson, Scottie Pippen, and James Worthy.  The NBA legend said that he wouldn't change the lineup even though six years had passed since he made the list. "When I'm going in the trenches, I played against and with all these guys. I'm going with who I know," Jordan said.

Melvin replied: "So, Steph Curry shouldn't be offended when he watches this."

And then Jordan said this of the Golden State Warriors star and three-time NBA champion: "I hope not. He's still a great player. Not a Hall of Famer yet though."

Magic Johnson diagreed with Jordan's take, and joked that he was just trying to protect himself. Johnson was famously fined for tampering after he publicly praised Giannis Antetokounmpo. 

Check out the aforementioned exchange up top via YouTube. The portion in question begins at around the 3:40 mark.

In other news, the Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic opened up in Charlotte, North Carolina last week. The clinic is one of two that Jordan funded with a $7.2 million donation.

The Michael Jordan Family, in partnership with @NovantHealth, unveiled the Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic in west Charlotte this morning. The clinic provides vital access to care to individuals in the community, including those who are uninsured or underinsured. pic.twitter.com/qA7JQtfpWW

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