How A 3 Star Recruit Became An NBA Legend

This is the story of Steph’s unusual path to the NBA - and how he transformed from a skinny unranked high school player to an all-time great.

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[rrk_]

Look at Curry man, so inspirational. Always tryna do the good things in the world

[nqvzpmm]

He's an inspiration. He makes memes of himself, he shatters records, he's very influential. Look at curry man

[BryceZehn]

Steph will always be remembered for his shooting. He is my favorite player right now. He is the GOAT of shooting

[frantzleysupremeval]

The way he said "Curry was only 6ft2 and 160 pounds" 😭😭
He's still taller and stronger than most teens

[Hayse._.]

look at curry man, so inspirational, the man who revolutionized basketball

[tercial]

Steph is my favorite player because not only have I never seen a shooter like him, but he was underestimated and proved the league wrong and changed the game.

[Million.dollar.baby]

In 2k, he was unstoppable. He got 73 points in a game and defeated Klay’s record for highest three pointers in a game in 5min quarter. He also averaged 20 points in 5min after coming out of a funk. He’s so gifted and has a lot of respect.

[Phushprada]

It’s always so heartwarming to listen to stories about Stephen Curry…. I swear, I love him!!!

[randomguy.kiduwa]

Steph is too inspirational man. He wasn't the most dominant instead he was one of the most unguardable player of all time. Edit 1: We got 100 likes. So I guess my arguments with my friends on what I said actually paid off.

[jw-wsdz]

If the Bucks trade actually included Steph and we had a team with Steph + Giannis, it would be one of the scariest teams in the NBA not just because of their talent, but more importantly because of the mental toughness displayed by these two stars. Steph and Giannis were both underdogs who have an insane work ethic. Both are extremely humble, and Steph is probably one of the best teammates in NBA history. In addition, I believe their skills would complement each other really well. With Steph's shooting prowess paired with Giannis' drives to the basket, the Bucks would be unstoppable.

[grainderekyjmmanglicmot]

Steph would always be a fan favorite the fans love him, the players can't even hate him, his humble, never says I always say we, shares the spotlight with his team, great family man, and look at curry man so inspirational

[TedoMD]

The answer is simple. He didn't conform to the standards of the era, choosing to perfect his shooting, thus allowing him to shoot from any range, providing him a niche skill that had long since been held in regard to 3-ball shooters like Ray Allen, Dale Ellis, Peja Stojakovic, Reggie Miller, etc., without the size advantage of a Dirk Nowitzki or a Kevin Durant. And unlike most of the other players, he's a point guard, who handles that ball like Steve Nash, but took way more shots than Nash, who tend to pass the ball instead. As such, Steph made a name for himself because he made plays by not attacking the rim, but by becoming so accurate from everywhere. Then, once you had to commit to defending him from afar, did he make you miss by driving past you and putting up a drop shot. Simply, he adapted and made defenders look silly for giving him space.

[shawnbowden]

Steph is a game changer he has dominated the game for his team and brought his team to where it is today he is a one man wrecking machine

[kabysummit]

In all the years we have never seen a player like Steph. Enjoy him while it lasts. I mean nobody in the world is this damn good of a shooter. Ever.

[randomyoutuber]

I can honestly say Steph Curry is my favorite player of this generation. Not being highly recruited and all those injuries. Dude is a GOAT 🐐💯💪🔥

[Chazzyfield]

It's pretty damn scary how a player can shoot from anywhere on the court while basically ignoring the existence of opposing defenders. Scientific studies need to be conducted on Curry, for real... 🎯

[jacobchacko]

He rlly is an inspiration for the scrawny guys who don think they have a chance being that good

[OnedaBot]

How a 3 star recruit became a NBA Legend, simple the player was upgrading his attributes after each game and thats how he became an overall 99

[riowalker]

He is the reason why I play basketball. Look at curry man so inspirational

[MrGoddlie]

Curry is already in the top five and he's on my Mt. Rushmore and in my top 3 greatest players of all-time. Dude change basketball in every era of basketball from male to female to men to child. I'm not a warrior's fan, I'm love jimmy butler and D. Rose. But I give credit where credit is due. Respect he's greatness