Life's Too Sports

As of July 13, 2017, the Golden State Warriors’ starting Point Guard, Stephen Curry, is widely-renowned as quite possibly the greatest shooter that the NBA has ever seen. However, perhaps even more impressive than Curry’s wide range of accomplishments is the plethora of hardships that he has had to overcome in order to become the star player that he is today. Wardell Stephen Curry Junior was born in Akron, Ohio – ironically, in the same hospital as fellow NBA star, LeBron James. Steph’s father, Dell Curry, was a great NBA talent in his own right, playing for the Utah Jazz, Charlotte Hornets, Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors, and (at the time) Cleveland Cavaliers. Simply put, growing up in the shadow of his father’s career could not have been easy for Steph. Upon his high school graduation from Charlotte Christian School in North Carolina, the college outlook was looking rather bleak for young Mr. Curry. At 6’2, 163-pounds, many recruiters were certain that Steph simply did not ...

With 18 days remaining until the 2015 NBA Playoffs are officially underway, the MVP discussion around the NBA has become more prevalent than ever. While many would argue that an All-Star performer such as James Harden, LeBron James, or Russell Westbrook should take home this prestigious award, it is quite evident that the true "Most Valuable NBA Player" resides in the Golden State. As the end of the regular season draws near, the Golden State Warriors are sitting atop the NBA standings, with an unbelievable record of 60-13. And while it is true that Golden State has created one of the deepest overall teams in the league, many of their franchise-record 60 victories this season have come as a direct result of the heroics of their point guard. According to the dictionary, the word "valuable" means: 1) having considerable monetary worth, 2) having qualities worthy of respect, admiration, or esteem, and 3) of considerable use, service, or importance. Stephen C...