Simplify the following text for a Grade 7 native English-speaking person.
Original: Many consider him the premier ballhandler who ever lived , and his game influenced players such as Bob Cousy , Pete Maravich , and Fred `` Curly '' Neal .
Simplified: Many consider him the top ballhandler who ever lived . His game influenced players such as Bob Cousy , Pete Maravich , and Fred `` Curly '' Neal .