Now, in regards to his mannerisms vs. Curry? Who knows? That's left up to interpretation. Is fist pumping, high fiving, and waving towels okay compared to some of what Curry does? I suppose that's up to the individual to decide.
My issue was this idea of holding Bird up as "above this stuff" which really isn't true and I'm pretty sure wouldn't be uttered if not for the different colors of laundry here.
That's pretty much my feeling where I think Curry crosses the line. I am more fine with aggression and fighting than pointing at a rookie when you hit one shot in a game and you won the MVP twice in a row, dancing, or what have you. By my code it's just bogus and more of what I dislike in Curry.
Bird was a trash talker and so was KG. Both got in fights too. But to me they didn't cross a line where I think they were being respectful to the game, for the most part. KG is probably my favorite player ever but also I would say even for me he crossed the line a time or two (the Channing Frye nut punch was ridiculous and shameful).
If others want to disagree that's fine. I know it's a thin line I am sort of drawing here but I do feel it's reasonable. I have found the Warriors extremely dislikable and it's this kind of thing. They think they are above it and get treated that way too IMO. Like I said, LeBron would be getting killed for that.