A new documentary on the four-time NBA champion shows a man driven by a grudge against those who doubted him. But there is more to his success
The pre-draft scouting report on Stephen Curry was unsparing. “Appears as though he’ll always be skinny,” the scouts huffed. “Can overshoot and rush his shots. Doesn’t like when defenses are too physical with him.” But the part that figures to have Golden State Warriors fans breaking out into shoulders-shimmying guffaws is this: “Do not rely on him to run your team.” You can almost picture the line etched inside one of his four championship rings.
“There’s just something magical about Steph,” filmmaker Peter Nicks tells the Guardian.
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