Greats recognize each other, and just as Michael Jordan and Diego Maradona once expressed mutual admiration, today football and basketball are once again united through the figures of Stephen Curry and Lionel Messi.

Stephen Curry Praises Lionel Messi

After the Golden State Warriors' defeat against Toronto, the NBA star responded to an interesting question from a correspondent at Mundo Deportivo, expressing his admiration for the Argentine footballer, who currently plays in MLS in the United States.

“Messi? Greatness inspires greatness in many different ways. There’s nothing specific you can apply from football to basketball. But it’s the longevity, the creativity, his impact on sports and on the world,” Curry commented after the game at Chase Center.

It’s no secret that the Warriors are not in their best moment, and just look at their position in the Western Conference, outside the playoff spots, although no one can question Stephen Curry’s impact on the court.

The Relationship Between Stephen Curry and Leo Messi

The connection between Stephen Curry and Messi is not new. In 2015, when Curry won his first NBA title and the unanimous MVP award, the Argentine number "10" was celebrating his fourth Champions League with Barcelona. During that same year, the Rosario native publicly thanked Curry after receiving an autographed jersey with the legendary number "30," a gesture that also honored the 30 million followers of the Argentine on his official Instagram account.