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NBA star Steph Curry sees 'creative genius' similarities with Barcelona's mercurial Messi

The Golden State Warriors superstar believes he shares qualities regarding ability and drive with an iconic performer from a different sporting field

Steph Curry enjoys a standing in NBA circles similar to that of Lionel Messi in the football world, with the pair sharing comparable “creative genius”.

That is the view of a superstar performer at the Golden State Warriors who has helped to raise the bar on a basketball court and put himself in a position to secure a standing among the all-time greats.

Messi has done likewise on a different sporting field, with the mercurial Argentine a five-time Ballon d’Or winner who has broken countless records and collected an enviable haul of collective and individual prizes.