The NBA is overdue for that next generational talent.

[ClipperRevival]

We had Shaq in 1993 and LeBron in 2004 and in between that time, a lot of great prospects but not quite on the level of those two. It's about time for the next. These guys come around every decade or so. It will be hilarious how many teams literally tank the season this guy comes out. Even Pop might tank.

[Fallen Angel]

Stephen Curry?
Anthony Davis?
Demarcus Cousins?

Not every young player gets to play with an All-NBA PG like Penny Hardaway early in their careers or play in an All-Time weak conference like Lebron James did.

[TommyGriffin]

Stephen Curry is that type of player.

[keep-itreal]

Stephen Curry?
Anthony Davis?
Demarcus Cousins?

Steph Curry is not athletic. That's actually what the next generational talent is about.

Anthony Davis? LOL

Demarcus Cousins?

[Mr. Jabbar]

Jordan --> Kobe --> Curry

[ClipperRevival]

Stephen Curry?
Anthony Davis?
Demarcus Cousins?

Not every young player gets to play with an All-NBA PG like Penny Hardaway early in their careers or play in an All-Time weak conference like Lebron James did.

I am talking about guys who are literally can't miss talents coming out of college, not the ones who became a transcendent talent once they got to the NBA.

[catch24]

Steph Curry is of that mold. At least he is during this regular-season.

His offensive impact, statistically, is up there with any player in history.

[MellowYellow]

Shaq
Kidd
Kobe
AI
Duncan
KG
Dirk
Pierce
Nash
Vince
T-mac
Lebron
Melo
Wade
Cp3
Durant
Westbrook
Curry
Davis

Possibily: KP6/ Towns/ Booker / Turner

[Milbuck]

Steph Curry is not athletic. That's actually what the next generational talent is about.

Anthony Davis? LOL

Demarcus Cousins?

By what definition? Steph's hand eye coordination, shooting touch, footwork, all of that is talent. His feel for the basketball is absolutely generational to me.

Generational talent doesn't have to refer to athleticism or size like we're talking about mythical creatures or some shit.

[outbreak]

why is the next generational talent about athleticism? Curry is one of the greatest shooters of all time, of course he is a generational talent. **** ISH is stupid sometimes

[tmacattack33]

Maybe OP didn't mention Curry because he's already 28 (or will be 28 in 3 weeks).

Lebron and Shaq were dominating at age 20. They had a whole era.

Curry will probably have a short little span from 2015-2018 where he dominates.

[Fallen Angel]

I am talking about guys who are literally can't miss talents coming out of college, not the ones who became a transcendent talent once they got to the NBA.

Kevin Durant?
Anthony Davis?
Derrick Rose? ROY in his first season, All-Star in his second season, MVP in his third season

Derrick Rose has been ruined with his injury bugs, but Durant and Davis are still on the path to being All-Time Greats.

[bdreason]

Durant and Davis definitely fit the mold.

[ClipperRevival]

Kevin Durant?
Anthony Davis?
Derrick Rose? ROY in his first season, All-Star in his second season, MVP in his third season

Derrick Rose has been ruined with his injury bugs, but Durant and Davis are still on the path to being All-Time Greats.

Like I said in my OP, there have been a lot of other great prospects but none that quite reached the hype, hoopla and excitement of those two coming into the draft. Their off the charts athleticism for their size is what separated them. They were simply freaks.

[BlazerRed]

Durant fits the mold but he needs to start winning rings fast.