Stephen Curry Klay Thompson Splash Brothers Warriors Source: Sports Illustrated
Stephen Curry has become synonymous with the NBA franchise called the Golden State Warriors. The Dubs picked him from the 2009 NBA draft where he was the overall seventh Draft pick. But then nobody really knew what to expect from the skinny kid from Akron, Ohio, wearing the Dubs uniform. However, in the next two years, people started to realize something special was happening in the Bay Area. The team that was not really a regular during the playoffs started to make the postseasons, thanks to the son of Dell Curry, a former NBA player. Then, in 2011, a player named Klay Thompson joined the Dubs roster, and in 2012, another guy named Draymond Green joined the team.
But really, who knew what to expect from the Warriors back then? This trio of Steph, Klay and Dray changed the game forever with their three-point shooting and even helped the franchise end their 40-year-long title drought. Moreover, the Dubs went on to win four championships in the span of eight years under the talismanic leadership of Stephen Curry. They made the franchise a modern-day dynasty. However, this dynasty began to fall apart this year when Klay Thompson decided to leave them during the offseason. Later, Steph shocked the Dub Nation when he removed ‘Warriors’ from his Instagram bio.
Stephen Curry Says, “The Plan Is To Be Warriors Forever”
Stephen And Ayesha Curry Source: CNN
2024 has been a year of ups and downs for the Warriors talisman. ‘Chef Curry’ could not lead the franchise to the 2023-2024 playoffs. Later, his ‘Splash Brother’ decided to leave the club and join the Dallas Mavericks for a three-year deal worth $50 million. The ‘Dubs Dynasty’ seemed to fall apart. On the other hand, Stephen Curry was able to fulfill his lifelong dream of winning Olympic Gold. Then, when he came back home from Paris after the Summer Games, Curry replaced any mention of Warriors with ‘Olympic Gold Medalist’ in his Instagram bio. That shocked the Dub Nation with the common fear suggesting, “He’s leaving the Warriors.”
Later, the news came that Curry signed a one-year extension worth $62.6 million with the Dubs that will see him play for the Warriors until he turns 39. Recently, during a fun interview with Emily Chang, the host of The Circuit, Steph explained that he was just proud and excited to be an ‘Olympian.’ Anyway, Ayesha Curry was also present during the interview and she seemed surprised as well, hearing that Steph removed any mentions of the Dubs from his bio. Finally, Chang told Curry, “You ain’t leaving, you’ll be here forever.” In reply, Steph mentioned, “That’s the plan.”
The Greatest Shooter Always Showed His Commitment To The Bay Area
Stephen Curry Warriors Source: BasketUniverso
Stephen Curry has given his blood, sweat, and tears for the Golden State Warriors over 15 years. He has transformed the team into an NBA powerhouse. If he had left the team, then fans would lose hope of winning another championship in any time soon. However, as he recently signed the record-breaking one-year extension worth $62.6 million, as per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, he proved once again how committed he is to the Dubs.
He always said that he wants to be a ‘Warrior for Life.’ That’s what he wants to stick by. But the question is if the Dubs can build a championship-contending team again around Curry. Moreover, Steph is 36 years old now. But he is still one of the best players in the NBA, as he proved his caliber in the Summer Games, especially, the semis and the finals.
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