Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter ever and I am not sure there is much of an argument for it. He is the NBA's all time leader in made threes and has done so in significantly less games than those before him. It hasn't always been success for Stephen Curry growing up though. Curry was a smaller guard growing up in Charlotte, North Carolina who did not receive a whole lot of interest from Division 1 colleges. Before his senior year of high school, he was forced to change his shot to have a higher release point by his dad who was an excellent shooter in the NBA himself. Curry had a great senior year and ended up committing to Davidson College who is a mid major school. At Davidson, he played very well and led his team to a final four in his Junior season. Even after averaging over twenty points a game in college, there was still lots of doubt about if his size and strength and if it could translate to the NBA. He ended up being drafted seventh overall by the Golden State Warriors. He finished runner up in rookie of the year and a lot of people saw how good he could be. In the seasons following, he suffered some major ankle injuries that would sideline him for months at a time. Once he came back, there were a lot of questions and concerns about if his ankles were going to be able to hold up. Curry bet on himself and turned down an original contract extension for something bigger. He ended up playing very well and is now a two time MVP, only unanimous one in the history of the NBA, and is a four time NBA champion. Stephen Curry did not always have the easiest path to where he is now, but he stuck with it and trusted in the player he is. Always believe and bet on yourself and good things will follow.
For more on Stephen Curry visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Curry
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