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Stephen Curry Thought He Would Be Drafted by Knicks | Heavy.com [42] In the semifinals, against the College of Charleston, Curry had 20 points but Davidson lost 5259. [73] Over the course of the season, he sat out 17 fourth quarters due to Golden State's wide margins of victory. [316][317], In September 2017, it was announced that Curry had signed an exclusive autograph contract with Steiner Sports Memorabilia. [96] On April 7, Curry scored 27 points to help the Warriors become the second team in NBA history to win 70 games in a season with a 112101 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and the greatest shooter in NBA history, Curry inspired teams and players to take more three-point shots. Stephen Curry 2022 Panini Chronicles Draft Picks Revolution SP WARRIORS At 484, the Warriors entered the All-Star break with the best record through 52 games in NBA history, one win better than the 199596 Chicago Bulls and 196667 Philadelphia 76ers. 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"[240], Curry scores a lot from underneath the rim all the way to near half-court. The Warriors maintain optimism that Curry (lower leg) could return sometime during the team's upcoming three-game road trip, which begins Sunday against the Lakers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. [84] The Warriors made NBA history on November 24 when they became the first team ever to start 160 with a win over the Los Angeles Lakers,[85] before improving to 240 on December 11 with a double-overtime win over the Boston Celtics. "[18] In his first collegiate game, against Eastern Michigan, Curry finished with 15 points but committed 13 turnovers. [190], On April 12, Curry scored 53 points in a 116107 win against the Denver Nuggets, and he surpassed Chamberlain (17,783) to become the franchise's all-time scoring leader. [173] Curry faced his brother Seth in that Finals series, making them the first set of brothers to face each other in an NBA playoff series. [345], In 2023, Curry opposed the development of multi-family housing in the wealthy enclave of Atherton, California where he and his family live. During the 201213 season, Curry set the NBA record for three-pointers made in a regular season, with 272. [126] Curry helped the Warriors clinch the series and the championship in Game 5 with 34 points, 10 assists, and six rebounds, as Golden State claimed its second title in three years. [3][4][5] Analysts have referred to him as "the Michael Jordan of the three-point era", saying that he did for the three-point shot what Jordan did for the slam dunk. [118] On February 2, he hit his 200th three-pointer of the season in the Warriors' 133120 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, making him the first player in NBA history to have 200 or more three-pointers in five consecutive seasons. [92] With only one made free throw, Curry set a record for fewest free throws in a 50+ game. 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Dude from Chelsea's kicked the ball boy?! For other people with the same name, see, U.S. Fast Facts Full Name: Wardell Stephen Curry II Nickname: Steph, The Golden Boy Birth date: March 14, 1988 Age: 34 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Height: 6' 2" Relationship Status: Married Net Worth: $160 million Wardell's Social Media: [337] In October 2018, Curry signed on as executive producer of the film Breakthrough, scheduled for release in April 2019. [326][327], In 2015, Curry wore sneakers that had Deah Shaddy Barakat's name on them; he was one of the victims of the 2015 Chapel Hill shooting. [14] Curry led the team to a 334 record, en route to winning the provincial championship. 2009 NBA Draft order: Who was picked before Stephen Curry? - Sporting News But the class of the draft turned out to be Stephen Curry despite being passed over six times, including one team that drafted two point guards not named Curry. [145], In Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Curry hit a Finals-record 9 three-pointers and scored 33 points in a 122103 win over the Cavaliers. Curry is the son of Sonya and Dell Curry. 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. Curry finished the season leading the Southern Conference in scoring with 21.5 points per game. [38] On February 28, 2009, Curry became Davidson's all-time leading scorer with 34 points in a 9956 win against Georgia Southern. [112] On November 4, Curry's NBA-record streak of 157 straight games with at least one made three-pointer was snapped during the Warriors' 11797 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers after he went 0-of-10 from three-point range. [119] On March 5, he scored 31 points and moved into the top 10 on the NBA's career three-point list in a 112105 win over the New York Knicks. Iguodala has only. He pays a tax for that. [53] On December 7 against the Memphis Grizzlies, Curry eclipsed Jason Richardson (700) as the franchise's leader in career three-pointers. [198] On November 8, Curry scored 50 points, with 10 assists on nine three-pointers made, in a 127113 win over the Atlanta Hawks. [82], To start the 201516 season, Curry became the first player since Michael Jordan in 198990 to score 118 points in his team's first three games,[83] including a season-high 53 points against the New Orleans Pelicans in the third game. 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). [116] In a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on January 6, 2017, Curry had his second 40-point game of the season and reached the 12,000-point threshold, becoming the seventh player in Warriors history to score 12,000 career points. How did Steph Curry's height affect his NBA Draft position? ", Monte Poole of NBC Sports on Curry's popularity[305], Curry is one of the most successful players in the NBA, and has also become an international celebrity, on par with four-time MVP LeBron James. [144] In Game 7, Curry recorded 27 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds, as the Warriors earned a fourth straight trip to the NBA Finals by beating the Rockets 10192. On November 8 against the Milwaukee Bucks, Curry left the game during the third quarter with a groin injury[154] and the Warriors were unable to recover in a 134111 loss. I'm going to send them the shoes I wore yesterday. [180], Curry was expected to take on a greater offensive load in the 201920 season with Thompson out injured and Kevin Durant having left the Warriors as a free agent. [321], In 2021, Curry, among other high-profile athletes and celebrities, was a paid spokesperson for FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange. [159] On December 23, he scored 42 points and made a layup with 0.5 seconds left to lift the Warriors to a 129127 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. [134], On January 6, in a 121105 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, Curry scored 45 points in three quarters. [94] On March 7, in a win over the Magic, Curry scored 41 points and became the first player in NBA history to make 300 regular-season three-pointers. He was named Western Conference Player of the Month for April and earned All-NBA Second Team honors, becoming the first Warriors player named to the First or Second Team since 199394. After the season ended, he was selected for the USA team to appear at the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championships in which he averaged 9.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 19.4 minutes, helping Team USA to a silver medal finish.[23]. [187] On January 23, in a game against the Utah Jazz, Curry hit 5 three-pointers, moving his career total up to 2,562, passing Miller to move up to second in the NBA's career three-pointers list, trailing only Allen. [70][71] On April 9, he broke his own league record for three-pointers made in a season during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers. [6] For their shooting abilities, Curry and teammate Klay Thompson have earned the nickname of the Splash Brothers; in 201314, they set the record for combined three-pointers made in an NBA season with 484, a record they broke the following season (525), and again in the 201516 season (678). [82] Curry was named the league's first ever unanimous MVP, becoming the 11th player in NBA history to win the award in consecutive seasons and the first guard to do so since Steve Nash in 200405 and 200506. Senator John Heinz Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Elected or Appointed Official, S. 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If Steph Curry Had Been Drafted No. 1 by the Clippers 10 Years Ago Free shipping for many products! [320], In October 2019, Curry invested in SnapTravel (now SuperTravel), a technology company that focuses on travel and ticket search. This article is about the American basketball player. Stephen Curry was the third point guard drafted in the 2009 NBA Draft and the seventh overall pick. Foundation, Ayesha And Stephen Curry Are Taking Their Philanthropy To The Next Level", "Stephen and Ayesha Curry Launch Eat. [138] On March 2, in a 114109 win over the Atlanta Hawks, Curry made his 200th three-point field goal of the season, becoming the first player in NBA history with at least 200 three-pointers in six seasons, having reached the mark in every season since 201213. Nick Friedell of ESPN said "The greatest shooter of all time. [135] On January 25, he scored 25 points in a 126113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Davidson played the third seed, South Carolina, on the road in the first round. His absence slows the Warriors offense and leads to less passing and ball movement. Stephen Curry, NBA Draft Prospect speaks to the media during the 2009 NBA Draft Media Availability at The Westin Times Square on June 24, 2009 in New. [151] Three days later, he scored 51 points with 11 three-pointers in only three quarters in a 144122 win over the Washington Wizards. [257] He can make the shots with elite ball handling, off the dribble, and often with an extremely quick release, from anywhere on the court and with one or more defenders on him. In 2013, he appeared in the playoffs for the first time in his career, with the Warriors earning the sixth seed in the Western Conference. "[257] Sally Jenkins of The Washington Post stated that he "moves around behind the three-point line in an ever-widening arc, sinking long distance shots so cleanly that the net seems to snap like fresh laundry in a breeze" and that a highlight is the "sheer preposterousness of his shots, and the rate at which he is sinking the most far-fetched of them." [54] He was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for January, March and April, finishing as the only Western Conference rookie to win the award three times. After the Warriors won the series in five games, Curry was named the unanimous and inaugural winner of the Western Conference Finals MVP award. [181] On March 5, 2020, Curry returned against the Raptors and recorded 23 points, six rebounds and seven assists in a 121113 Warriors' loss. [80] The Warrior's playoff run was the first in which an All-NBA first team selection eliminated all other first team selections in on the way to a championship. 7. He has led the Warriors to three NBA championships and earned two MVP awards, becoming the first unanimous MVP in league history in 201516. He was first introduced to the malaria cause by Davidson teammate Bryant Barr when they were both in school. The No. [59][60] At the time, many basketball writers considered the move risky for Golden State because of Curry's injury history. [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. [15], After Dell's retirement, the family moved back to Charlotte and Curry enrolled at Charlotte Christian School, where he was named all-conference and all-state, and led his team to three conference titles and three state playoff appearances. [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. [196] He scored 46 points in the regular-season finale against Memphis to hold off Bradley Beal and secure his second scoring title as the oldest player in NBA history to average more than 30 points per game in a single season, finishing with a 32.0 point average. PTS . [178] In Game 5, he helped the Warriors stave off elimination with 31 points in a 106105 win, cutting the Raptors' series lead to 32. 4011", "NBA & ABA Single Season Playoff Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goals", Davidson College Men's Basketball Media Guide 2021, "Golden State Warriors Guard Stephen Curry Married His College Sweetheart Ayesha Alexander", "Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry's wife announces birth of baby girl", "Ayesha and Stephen Curry Welcome Baby No. Curry helped the Warriors return to the NBA Finals in 2017, 2018, and 2019, winning back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018, but falling to the Toronto Raptors in 2019. [93] He also broke his own NBA record for threes in a season, leaving the new mark at 288. His 51 points tied Gilbert Arenas and Michael Jordan for the Verizon Center record. His fanbase ranges from very young children to the elderly, and casual or committed fans enjoy his style of play. Curry (lower leg) said Monday that he'll remain sidelined for the Warriors' first game out of the All-Star break Dec. 23 against the Lakers, and he expects to miss a few more contests beyond that, Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com reports. [211] On April 1, he was ruled out for the remainder of the regular season. [72] The Warriors finished the year with 67 wins and Curry was voted the NBA Most Valuable Player after posting averages of 23.8 points, 7.7 assists, and 2 steals per game. 2009 NBA draft - Wikipedia [161] On January 11, in a 146109 win over the Chicago Bulls, Curry made 5 three-pointers to surpass Jason Terry (2,282) and move into third place all-time in NBA history behind Ray Allen (2,973) and Reggie Miller (2,560). Bang!" Curry also tied Michael Jordan for the second-most 50-point games after turning 30 years old, with six. [124] His 36 points in Game 4 led to a 129115 victory that saw the Warriors advance to the NBA Finals for a third straight year while becoming the first team in league history to start the playoffs 120. [20] On March 15, 2007, Davidson marched into the NCAA tournament as a 13th seed set to play Maryland; despite Curry's game-high 30 points, Davidson lost 8270. 2009: Rd 1, Pk 7 (GS) Status. [294][295][296] A 5-handicap golfer, Curry participates in celebrity golf tournaments and has played golf alongside Barack Obama. "My mom is. [82], In the 2016 playoffs, the Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets in the first round despite Curry only playing in the first half of Games 1 and 4 due to injury. Stephen Curry thought he was going to be drafted by Knicks - New York Post [61] Over the course of the year, Curry and backcourt teammate Klay Thompson gained a reputation for their perimeter scoring, earning them the nickname the "Splash Brothers". It was really kind of a cool deal to be able to use the platform yesterday to honor Deah and his family. [216] In Game 6 of the Finals, Curry scored 34 points along with seven rebounds, seven assists, and led the Warriors to a 10390 victory over the Celtics. Curry registered 26 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in what was his final game for the Wildcats. 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[30] He also was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Midwest Region of the 2008 NCAA tournament, becoming the first player from a team not making the Final Four to do so since Juwan Howard of Michigan in 1994. The shoes sold for $58,100 on eBay after 113 bids, and the money was donated for STEM education initiatives. "[267] In October 2021, Curry was honored as one of the league's greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. [191][192][193] It was part of an 11-game stretch in April in which Curry scored at least 30 points each game, surpassing Kobe Bryant's previous record for a player age 33 or older. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, *Translations are limited to select pages, Moments in Time | Stephen Curry's "Bang! He's that transcendent of a player. With doubts about whether Stephen Curry could play the point in the NBA, the Timberwolves drafted Rubio, a good passer and solid defender but not a good shooter. After wearing them to a game, he signed and auctioned them off. Curry's influence on the game is seen on every level of basketball as younger generations shoot more than ever while trying to replicate his game. On October 30, 2019, against the Phoenix Suns in the fourth game of the season, Curry drove to the basket and collided with the Suns' Aron Baynes, who was trying to take a charge. [11][12] He was also a member of Toronto 50, a club team that plays across Ontario,[13][14] pitting him against fellow future NBA players Cory Joseph and Kelly Olynyk. 7 overall pick in Stephen Curry could very well be the No. Play. Let's celebrate this superstar's birthday by finding out more about his amazing career and his humble approach to fame.
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