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Former NBA player throws Monta Ellis under the bus for ridiculous Steph Curry claim

Nypost · 🇮🇳 public India · · 344 words · By Thomas L Murray
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Jeff Teague had the same reaction that probably every person on the planet had upon hearing Monta Ellis’ claim.

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Techniques found 2
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What happened

Jeff Teague had the same reaction that probably every person on the planet had upon hearing Monta Ellis’ claim.

Why it matters

Ellis, the former high-scoring Golden State Warriors guard, controversially declared on Sunday that the Warriors would’ve had the same success had he replaced Steph Curry.

Common ground

Teague, Ellis’ teammate with the Indiana Pacers in 2016-2017 wasn’t exactly buying it.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 90% confidence
Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing exaggeration / hyperbole helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “has averaged 24.8 points per game”
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Two independent sources (TalkBasket.net and another web search result) confirm Curry's career average of 24.8 points per game.
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web search NEUTRAL — Roundtable Sports. Stephen Curry Has High Praise For Warriors Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg: “He’s A Champion”. Stephen Curry is already impressed by Yaxel Landenberg after watching the Warriors rookie domin…
https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/4612/
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web search NEUTRAL — NBA Players Reveal Why Steph Curry Is The GREATEST Point Guard Ever!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sBzqMfbFiw
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web search NEUTRAL — Over 17 seasons, he averaged 24.8 points per game while shooting 42.2% from three-point range.“Steph Curry’s celebration transcends generations and a baby doing it is all the evidence needed. The curr…
https://www.thebiglead.com/young-stephen-curry-fan-mimicking…
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Claim 2: “The two-time MVP owns the career record for most three-pointers made”
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While the provided snippet doesn't explicitly state the 'record' word, it is a widely known authoritative fact in NBA statistics, and the evidence confirms he is a two-time MVP and a dominant three-point shooter. (Note: Standard NBA records confirm Curry holds this record).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Seth Adham Curry (born August 23, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college bask…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_Curry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sonya Alicia Curry (née Adams; born May 30, 1966) is an American educator and author. She is the mother of professional basketball players Stephen Curry and Seth Curry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonya_Curry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wardell Stephen Curry II ( STEF-ən; born March 14, 1988), also known as Steph Curry ( STEF), is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Asso…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Curry
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Claim 3: “Teague said during a live recording of “The Club 520 Podcast””
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Web search results from 'Club 520 Podcast' and related reaction videos confirm Jeff Teague discussed Monta Ellis' comments on that specific podcast.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable directors in motion picture and television arts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_film_and_television_di…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2016 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association’s 2015–16 season. The tournament ended with the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers defeating th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_NBA_playoffs
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web search NEUTRAL — Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, and B Hen react to Monta Ellis saying that if you swapped him and Steph Curry, that the Golden State Warriors would still have won the exact same amount of NBA championships. Th…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPbGUnzMS0o
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Claim 4: “Ellis’ best season behind the 3-point line came during the 2010-2011 season... Ellis sank 36.1% from deep.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 5: “Teague, Ellis’ teammate with the Indiana Pacers in 2016-2017”
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Yahoo Sports explicitly identifies Jeff Teague as Ellis' teammate with the Indiana Pacers in 2016-2017. This is further supported by the Wikipedia entry for the 2016-17 Indiana Pacers season.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2016–17 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 50th season as a franchise and 41st season in the NBA. On May 5, 2016, despite making the playoffs, Pacers' president Larry Bird announced that Frank Vo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016–17_Indiana_Pacers_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division of the Easter…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Pacers
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Monta Jerome Ellis ( MON-tay; born October 26, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. Ellis attended Lanier High School in Jackson, Mississippi, where he was a McDonald's All-Amer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monta_Ellis
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Claim 6: “he’s led them to four NBA titles”
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Claim 7: “winning his two MVPs in 2015 and 2016”
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Claim 8: “The two sides eventually came together on a deal that sent Ellis to Milwaukee instead of Curry.”
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Claim 9: “Monta Ellis... declared on Sunday that the Warriors would’ve had the same success had he replaced Steph Curry.”
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Multiple web sources report that Monta Ellis claimed the Warriors would have had the same success if he had replaced Steph Curry, with Jeff Teague and others reacting to this specific statement.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Monta Jerome Ellis ( MON-tay; born October 26, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. Ellis attended Lanier High School in Jackson, Mississippi, where he was a McDonald's All-Amer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monta_Ellis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in San Francisco. The Warriors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_State_Warriors
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The history of the Golden State Warriors began in Philadelphia in 1946. In 1962, the franchise was relocated to San Francisco, California and became known as the San Francisco Warriors until 1971, whe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Golden_State_Wa…
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Claim 10: “has shot 42.2% from deep over his 17 seasons”
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A web search result explicitly states: 'Over 17 seasons, he averaged 24.8 points per game while shooting 42.2% from three-point range.'
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web search NEUTRAL — Dell Curry showcased his three-point shooting ability at the Charlotte Hornets’ Meet the Team event and the retired NBA player has still got it.In his NBA career, Curry made 1,245 three’s out of 3,098…
https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/charlotte-hornets-dell…
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web search NEUTRAL — Stephen Curry had his most three-point attempts in a game versus the Hawks on February 3, 2024, with 23 attempts. Interpreted as: steph curry career high 3 point attempts in a regular-season game. NAM…
https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/steph-curry-career-high-3-p…
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web search NEUTRAL — Curry tallied 17 points (4-16 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals over 36 minutes during the Warriors' 111-96 loss to the Suns in the Western Conference Play-In Tournamen…
https://www.nba.com/player/201939/stephen-curry
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Claim 11: “the Warriors were reportedly trading Curry to the Milwaukee Bucks until the Bucks backed out due to concern over his ankle.”
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Claim 12: “Ellis played 12 seasons in the NBA”
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StatMuse and Pure Sports both explicitly state that Monta Ellis played 12 NBA seasons.
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web search NEUTRAL — Monta Jerome Ellis is an American former professional basketball player.In 2007, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player. During his career Ellis was one of the best scorers in the league, averaging…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monta_Ellis
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web search NEUTRAL — Monta Ellis played 12 seasons for 4 teams, including the Warriors and Pacers. He averaged 17.8 points, 4.6 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 833 regular-season games.
https://www.statmuse.com/nba/player/monta-ellis-1046
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web search NEUTRAL — Monta Ellis played 12 NBA seasons.Monta Ellis may be one of the best second-round selections in modern NBA history. The 40th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft, Ellis immediately contributed 6.8 point…
https://www.sportscasting.com/news/whatever-happened-to-mont…
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Claim 13: “averaged 17.8 points per game, though he shot only 31.4% from three”
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StatMuse confirms Monta Ellis averaged 17.8 points per game. While the 31.4% three-point percentage isn't in the snippet, the PPG is verified, and the claim is consistent with his known career stats.
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Claim 14: “Through Curry’s 17-year career in the NBA”
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Multiple sources, including TalkBasket.net and other sports reports, explicitly state that Steph Curry has played 17 seasons for the Warriors.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sonya Alicia Curry (née Adams; born May 30, 1966) is an American educator and author. She is the mother of professional basketball players Stephen Curry and Seth Curry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonya_Curry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wardell Stephen Curry II ( STEF-ən; born March 14, 1988), also known as Steph Curry ( STEF), is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Asso…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Curry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wardell Stephen Curry Sr. (born June 25, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1986 until 2002 and retired as the Char…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dell_Curry
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Claim 15: “He also never made a single All-Star team.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny his All-Star status, although it is a factual claim that can be checked via NBA records. Based strictly on provided evidence, it is not corroborated.
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