Stephen Curry opens up.(Image via Getty Images)
In an interview with Graham Bensinger, Stephen Curry opened up about the first round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament when the Davidson Wildcats defeated the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Back on March 21, 2008, Stephen Curry completely took over the game, scoring 40 points (including 30 in the second half) and hitting 8-of-10 from three-point range to lead 10th-seeded Davidson to an 82-76 comeback victory. Things changed in Stephen Curry’s life quickly as he was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in the first round as the 7th overall pick during the 2009 NBA Draft held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
The NBA legend reflected on the moment as he said, “I hit a three, I pointed at my mom and dad in the stands as I got back in on defense, and she lost it.
The four time NBA champion continued, “He usually just sits with his chin in his hands, no emotion, whether we’re playing well, I have 40, or I have two points, he’s always real stoic,” he added. The NBA legend added, “Hopefully, we can be healthy and just have a chance to show what we’re capable of, myself included, missing so many games last year.” Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors’ star player, has been one of the finest athletes that the world has ever seen. Stephen Curry has often reflected on how both his parents supported him and never forced him to take up a career in basketball even though his father, the Charlotte Hornets’ legend Dell Curry, is an NBA legend While his talent has been incomparable. Amid this, the four time NBA champion Stephen Curry has opened up about when his family got emotional over him. Got really emotional, started crying. “That game, he just let loose, which is fun to see. After joining the Golden State Warriors, it did not take the NBA icon Stephen Curry too long to transform into one of the most legendary players that the world has ever seen.