19 in their list of "50 greatest NBA players of all time". The full product line will include hand-signed official basketballs and jerseys, autographed photographs of epic moments, flashy framed signs and wall-art, game-used memorabilia, and limited-edition pieces. NASA offered Curry a tour of the Johnson Space Center and to discuss the matter with him. Curry managed just five points in the first half of the game as Davidson trailed by as many as 17 points, but his 25 second-half points led Davidson to a 7470 comeback victory. 7 overall pick in Stephen Curry could very well be the No. [115], With 14 points against the Dallas Mavericks on December 30, Curry (11,903) passed Purvis Short (11,894) for seventh place on the Warriors' all-time scoring list. [319] Curry is an investor and the leading brand ambassador for Palm, a small startup based in San Francisco which licenses the Palm name from TCL Corporation. He dances. During the game, Curry was guarded by his brother Seth for the first time in their NBA careers. [328] Curry said that Barakat's family "did a great job of reaching out to me and making me aware of the details of his life and personality. [68] On February 4, Curry scored a season-high 51 points in a win over the Dallas Mavericks. Both Steph Curry and Andre Iguodala are listed as probable on the latest injury report for tomorrow at Lakers. [105] In Game 4 of the second-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers, Curry came off the bench to score 40 points in a 132125 overtime win;[106] 17 of those points came in the extra period, an NBA record for points scored by an individual in overtime. "[149] Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated argued that "the Golden State dynasty started with Stephen Curry. Curry made 46.6% of his 3's in that span, including four games in which he made 10 or more three-pointers. [79] In Game 5, he scored 37 points,[80] and in Game 6, Golden State closed out the series to win their first championship in 40 years. His 21 fourth-quarter points were the highest of his career. "[287][288] Curry has a tattoo of First Corinthians 13:8 in Hebrew on his wrist ("Love never fails"). [179] In Game 6, Curry scored 21 points, but shot just 6 for 17 and went 3 of 11 on three-pointers, including missing a contested three-pointer in the waning moments, as the Warriors lost the game and the series with a 114110 defeat. [140], On March 23, against the Hawks, Curry suffered a Grade 2 medial collateral ligament (MCL) sprain to his left knee. Curry took that noble idea and elevated it beyond any reasonable expectation. 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[262], Before Curry, shooting behind the three-point line was more of a novelty, an occasional way of scoring. What Curry is doing this season, at the age of 33, is astounding. [286] On some of his "Curry One" basketball shoes, there is a lace loop scripted "4:13". Answer (1 of 19): There are numerous reasons, some justified even with hindsight, some unjustified even at the time, and some related to the evolution of the NBA: Unjustified at the time: * He played at Davidson, a small school not known for producing NBA talents. [199] It was the first time in Curry's career that he posted 50 points and 10 assists in the same game, as he unseated Chamberlain as the oldest player in history to put up that single-game line. Curry is proof that if you work hard enough, you can still find ways to dominate, no matter your size. [129] On December 1, he scored 23 points and passed Jason Kidd for eighth place on the career three-pointers made list in a 133112 win over the Orlando Magic. According to his sister Suzanne, Deah Barakat was known for his "love for basketball and anything Steph Curry. 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[27] He stated that he wanted to develop as a point guard, his likely position in the NBA. [289] Curry is also an investor in Active Faith, a Christian sports apparel brand. Curry topped 50 points for the third time in 201516, the first player to do it that many times since LeBron James and Dwyane Wade did so in 200809. The 41-point victory was the largest in franchise history during the postseason. Foundation in Oakland, California. In the game seven loss, Curry scored 17 points on 6-of-19 shooting. [164] On January 31, he scored 41 points with 10 three-pointers in a 113104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry was asked to recall draft night in 2009, when Golden State selected him seventh overall. Stephen Curry - PG - Davidson - NBA Draft Profile and Stats [209] On March 14, his 34th birthday, Curry scored 47 points in a 126112 win over the Washington Wizards. Ryan Carson Curry. [235][236], Curry led the league in steals in the 201516 season,[237] but has been criticized for his defense. During the 201213 season, Curry set the NBA record for three-pointers made in a regular season, with 272. [311], ESPN has ranked Curry among the most famous international athletes, while Forbes has ranked him among the world's highest-paid celebrities for his endorsements. He also said the reason that he pounds his chest and points up is that he has a "heart for God" and as a reminder that he plays for God. He also had a postseason career-high 15 rebounds and seven assists in a 121104 win. The New York Knicks have done a solid job of drafting in . [67] Kerr implemented significant changes to Golden State's schemes, including playing at a faster pace and giving Curry more freedom to shoot, helping the team evolve into a title contender. [214] On June 10, in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Curry logged 43 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists in a 10797 victory over the Boston Celtics to even the series at 22. "[339], Beginning in 2019, Curry is both an executive producer and resident golf pro on the American sports reality competition television series Holey Moley. The Knicks didn't even make the playoffs, but that doesn't mean the 2022 NBA Finals didn't start with a knife to the heart of their fans. [69] He was the leading vote-getter for the All-Star Game and won the Three-Point Contest on All-Star Saturday night. Hindsight is glorious it allows us to look back in time and determine whether or not a given thing was the right move, devoid of the immediate context that guides our decision making. The 2009 draft marked the first time three sons of former NBA players were selected in the top 15 picks of the draft. In 201415, Curry won his first league MVP award and led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975. 30, and he posed for a photo that was similar to one that Curry did for GQ. [175] Curry became the sixth player in NBA history to score 35 or more in the first four games of a series. Of Curry's success with or without other elite teammates, Tom Haberstroh of NBC Sports said, "You can pluck All-Star after All-Star off the court like flower petals, and the Steph-led Warriors will still dominate like a champion. Steph Curry's height was a big reason why the guard wasn't picked earlier in the draft. For other people with the same name, see, U.S. [53] His free throw percentage of .934 (212227 FT) established a new Warriors single-season record, surpassing the previous mark of .924 set by Rick Barry in 197778. [201] On December 14 at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks, Curry made his 2,974th career three-pointer to pass Ray Allen and become the NBA all-time leader in made three-pointers. Free shipping for many products! [131][132] In that same game, Curry injured his right ankle and subsequently missed 11 games,[133] returning to action on December 30 and scoring 38 points with a season-high 10 three-pointers in a 141128 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. [266] Sports Illustrated stated that "Curry and the Warriors are a great match of player and system" and that "the entire ecosystem is predicated on the idea that a player doesn't need to dominate the ball to dominate a game. [263] The increase in three-point shooting is partly due to NBA teams incorporating it in their attempts to defeat the Warriors or copy the Warriors' style of play, and to young people wanting to imitate Curry's shooting range. [257] Owen Davis of Sky Sports echoed this sentiment, stating: "After all, not everyone is blessed with supreme height and athleticism, but everyone can learn to pass, dribble and shoot. [92] With only one made free throw, Curry set a record for fewest free throws in a 50+ game. [301] In August 2019, Curry and Howard University, a historically black institution in Washington, D.C., jointly announced that the school would add NCAA Division I teams in men's and women's golf starting in the 202021 school year, with Curry guaranteeing full funding of both teams for six years. His fanbase ranges from very young children to the elderly, and casual or committed fans enjoy his style of play. Wardell Stephen Curry II ( / stfn / STEF-n; born March 14, 1988) [1] is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). [345], In 2023, Curry opposed the development of multi-family housing in the wealthy enclave of Atherton, California where he and his family live. That gave Curry 2,488 points for his career, surpassing previous school leader John Gerdy. [53], Curry earned Western Conference Player of the Month honors for the month of April, averaging 25.4 points, 8.1 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.13 steals in eight games in the final month of the season to become the third Warrior to ever win the award, joining Chris Mullin (November 1990 and January 1989) and Bernard King (January 1981). [336], In April 2018, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced a wide-ranging, multiyear multimedia deal with Curry's newly formed production company Unanimous Media (named for Curry becoming the first NBA player in history to be elected the league's MVP by a unanimous vote), located on the Sony Pictures studio lot in Culver City. [73] Over the course of the season, he sat out 17 fourth quarters due to Golden State's wide margins of victory. It also marked Curry's ninth career game with 10 or more 3s, the most by any player in NBA history. Curry scored 25 points in the game but Davidson lost 5957, and the Jayhawks went on to win the championship. [82] In the following game two days later, the Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime thanks to a Curry three-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining; tying the NBA single-game record with Kobe Bryant and Donyell Marshall, Curry finished with 46 points as his winning shot was his 12th three-pointer. 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[5][261] Although this has led to players becoming good at or improving their three-point shot, it has also set unrealistic standards because Curry's range is unique. Curry scored 43 points, which is the third most points in Southern Conference tournament history. [174] Steph averaged a series career-high 36.5 points to help the Warriors sweep the Trail Blazers. The Warriors announced Thursday that Curry (lower leg) will remain out through the All-Star break before being re-evaluated. His absence makes it much easier for defenders to switch on screens. Purdy: Warriors look like they finally got it right by drafting Davidson star Stephen Curry. 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