NBA: Top 7 dream 1-on-1 Matchups 

#3 Steve Nash vs Stephen Curry

NBA MVP Press Conference

This is probably the only matchup that would involve almost no trash-talk. There would probably be no mind-games, no taunts, no stare-downs. Just skill. Pure, unreal, skill. Curry and Nash are two of the most effective point guards to have ever graced the NBA. And a 1-on-1 matchup between the two would be an absolutely delightful display of speed, finesse, and skill with the ball.

Steve Nash was the focal point of a system (SSOL - Seven seconds or less) that majorly contributed to the way the game in the NBA is played today. In his prime, Nash would penetrate defenses and destroy teams with his pick and roll partner Amare Stoudemire. The Suns offense was unstoppable, and Nash was the show-runner. Not only was he probably the best passer in the league in his time (and one of the greatest ever), he was one of the deadliest shooters as well (hello, 50-90-40).

But while Nash couldn't carry the Suns to an NBA championship, his extraordinary skill and consequent exploits earned him back-to-back NBA MVP (Most Valuable Player) awards over the likes of Shaquille O'Neal, Dirk Nowitzki, and Kobe Bryant. Legend.

The only guard since Steve Nash to win back-to-back NBA MVPs is Stephen Curry.

Curry has been an important part of the "Small Ball" revolution that has taken over the NBA. Curry and his team Golden State Warriors have to come to dominate the league with their quick passing, shooting and on-the-ball pressure defense. All this has earned Curry and the Warriors two NBA Championships ('15,'17), making the Warriors, arguably one of the best teams ever.

Curry can kill you in multiple ways. Blessed with an elite court-vision and basketball IQ, he penetrates the defense just like Nash in his hay-day (some would argue, better) and gets to the rim. Double team Curry, and he will find the open man with his immaculate passing. Switch him on to a big man and he WILL score a 3. Double team him beyond the arc, and if he wants, he WILL score a 3. Heck, he crosses the half court, he will score the 3.

The man shoots from the logo. The man scores from the logo. And with all things said and done, if Curry continues with his form for long, he will probably go down in the history as the best shooter ever to play in the NBA, which is a problem for Steve Nash.

As deadly a shooter Steve Nash is, he never regularly took the long bombs Curry does. He never shot, nor scored as densely and frequently as Curry. It's important to note that while Nash grew up and played with a "pass first" mentality, Curry started off as a Shooting Guard and later switched to Point. The inference? Curry is much more aggressive on the offensive end.

This one isn't as close as you'd like it to be. Curry is better at getting his shot off the dribble than Nash. Also, Curry happens to be an underrated defender whereas Nash, was, honestly, a liability on defense. Don't underestimate Nash, he helped Curry become the player he is today, but Curry just happens to be a better 1-on-1 player.

Verdict: Stephen Curry takes it 4 to 2 in a series of 7 1-on-1 games. Nash would be hard to stop for Curry but Curry would just be impossible for Nash. Also, it will rain 3s.