GREATEST BASKETBALL PLAYER IN THE WORLD, STEPHEN CURRY.

Childhood, Family, Passion, Fitness and Lifestyle.

Have you seen LeBron James play? omg ! it gives me joy to watch him, he is the perfect combination of skills and smart. But Stephen Curry is phenomenal. You know, when you don't expect something from a person, judging by looks, what you get will leave you in amazement.
Looking at Stephen Curry's physique and body structure, he looks too innocent to commit all these crimes on the court. You will pity anyone he does his crossovers on, he is king of 3point shots, deadly passer of the ball, a great playmaker and a dynamic point guard.
I believe the job of a point guard is quite huge, the strength of a team lies on it, a creative point guard is a blessing to any basketball team, Stephen Curry is able to deliver and has shown himself to be up to the task.

EARLY CHILDHOOD AND COLLEGE

Stephen Curry was born in Akron, Ohio to former member of the Cleveland Cavaliers Dell Curry and Sonya (Adams) Curry. He grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina,  Stephen Curry learnt shooting and other basketball fundamentals from his father at a very tender age. He attended Charlotte Christian School, performed brilliantly, then later enrolled at Davidson College where he gave his best scoring 32 points against the University of Michigan in his second game and ended up bagging the Southern Conference freshmen of the year honors.

"Make it work no matter what you have to work with – that’s something that stuck with me very early on as a point guard. Adjust. Get creative. Try a different angle, a different lane, a different move or a different shot – just make it work." - Stephen Curry

Curry became a national star in March of his sophomore year, when he carried the Wildcats to a berth in the regional finals of the NCAA tournament with a series of high-scoring performances. After leading the nation with an average of 28.6 points per game as a junior, the All-American was selected with the seventh pick of the 2009 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors.

CURRY IN NBA

Despite his slight frame and boyish looks, Curry proved more than capable of handling the NBA opposition with his shooting and ball-handling abilities. The 6'3" guard averaged more than 22 points per game after the 2010 All-Star break, and wound up finishing second in the Rookie of the Year balloting. His impressive play earned him a spot on the USA Men's Basketball Senior National Team, which won the gold medal at the 2010 World Championships.

Curry sustained a sprained ankle while practicing with the national team, an injury that lingered for the following two seasons. A return to full health allowed him to regain his dazzling form in 2012-13, and Curry responded by setting an NBA record with 272 three-pointers. Named the Western Conference Player of the Month in April, he followed by leading the Warriors to an upset against the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs.

After earning his first All-Star nod in 2014, Curry reached new levels of performance and popularity the following season. As one half of the "Splash Brothers" duo, which also featured sharpshooting guard Klay Thompson, Curry led an exciting Warriors team to an early 16-game win streak and was the leading vote-getter for the 2015 All-Star Game.
Curry went on to set a new record with 286 three-pointers and led the league in steals, an impressive all-around display that garnered him the Most Valuable Player Award. He then capped a memorable season by helping the Warriors knock off LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals, giving the team its first championship since 1975.


For an encore, Curry helped the Warriors to 24 consecutive wins out of the starting gate in 2015-16, a torrid pace that propelled the team to an NBA-record 73 wins. The superstar guard again demonstrated his unparalleled skills throughout the season, finishing with an astounding 402 three-pointers and league-high 30.1 points per game. In May 2016, Curry became the first person to be named Most Valuable Player by unanimous vote in NBA history, and one of only 11 players to win the MVP award two years in a row.




"I never really set out to change the game. I never thought that would happen in my career," Curry said after receiving the MVP honor. "What I wanted to do was just be myself. ... I know it inspires a lot of the next generation, a lot of people who love the game of basketball to value the skill of it, value the fact that you can work every single day to get better. You've got to be able to put the time and the work. That's how I got here, that's how I continue to get better every single day."
Despite the accomplishments, Curry knew that the personal and team records would be for naught if Golden State couldn't repeat as champions. The Warriors were put to the test when Curry suffered ankle and knee injuries early in the playoffs, but he returned to score a record 17 overtime points in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals, before sparking a comeback win in the following round over the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, his quest for a second straight title fell just short when a long season came to a close with a 93-89 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals.

PERSONAL LIFE

The Currys' photoshoot with Parents Magazine




Curry is married to his wife Ayesha with two lovely kids Riley and Ryan.  .

Since his time as a student at Davidson, Curry has been involved with the United Nations Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign, which distributes insecticide-treated mosquito nets across Africa to help combat malaria. The NBA star also raises resources for schools through the Stephen Curry Foundation and annually hosts a pair of charity golf events.

BUSINESS WITH UNDER ARMOUR

Stephen Curry has been slept on quite a few in his past and even as the NBA's MVP he is still slept on by many. Nike had Steph under their wing for his time at Davidson and his first four years in the NBA. When time to negotiate a brand new contract Nike had given up on Stephen saying that they didn't believe he would be able to sell a signature sneaker. They only offered Curry 2.5 million each year and didn't want to go any higher. Under Armour took full advantage of the steal and gave Curry what he deserved,  $14 billion. I mean he is the NBA's Most valuable player, ya know.