Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu is poised to be a compelling matchup of basketball’s best 3-point shooters. And Patrick Mahomes might be trying to stake his claim as a third contestant in the NBA All-Star festivities.
The Chiefs quarterback is earning comparisons to Tom Brady for his prowess on the gridiron, but Mahomes measured himself against the greatest 3-point shooter in NBA history ahead of Super Bowl 58.
“If I played basketball, I’d be just like Steph Curry,” Mahomes said Monday. “I mean I’ve got the shot. I just got a little couple extra reps, couple shots up and I’d be shooting just like him. That’s who I would be.”
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It should comes as little surprise that Mahomes was a talented athlete across multiple sports. He played varsity basketball and baseball in high school in addition to football, and he was selected in the 37th round of the 2014 MLB Draft by the Tigers. The son of former MLB reliever Pat Mahomes, he had a no-hitter and was rated as the No. 389 prospect in the 2014 draft class.
Mahomes starred on the court as well, averaging 19 points and eight rebounds per game. He was recognized as the All-East Texas Most Valuable Player in basketball, according to his Texas Tech profile page.
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