Stephen Curry: 5 unknown facts about the unstoppable NBA player
Stephen Curry aka Steph Curry is a professional basketball player who is one of the most renowned and celebrated athletes of the 21st century. Curry who is best known for his incredible shooting and ball-handling skills is currently playing for the Golden State Warriors in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
From buying a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT for 55 Ethereum ETH or $180,000 to his personal life, there are only a handful of things people are unfamiliar with about Stephen Curry. Let's discover some of them.
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5 unknown facts about the unstoppable NBA player
Family Background
Stephen Curry is an NBA star, who hails from a family with strong sports background. He is the eldest child of former NBA player Dell Curry and his wife Sonya Curry. Seth Curry is Stephen Curry’s brother who is about 2.5 years younger than the Warriors point guard and Sydel Curry-Lee is their sister who is 7 years younger than Stephen. Like their father, the two sons made it to the NBA and are terrific shooters. And like her mother, Sydel Curry was a college volleyball player.
Curry Brand and other ventures
In November 2020, Under Armour announced the launch of the Curry Brand in a bid to compete with Nike's Jordan Brand. In 2017, Curry formed a new company, SC30, which manages his investments, brand partnerships, and philanthropic ventures. Curry's production company, Unanimous Media, signed a development deal with Comcast NBCUniversal in September 2021.
Success in NBA
Apart from getting various awards and achievements, according to Forbes, The two-time MVP signed the NBA's first $200 million contract in 2017; he became the first player with two such deals when he inked a four-year, $215 million extension in 2021.
Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT
According to BENZINGA, In 2021, Curry bought a Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT before the popular NFT launched its Mutant Ape Yacht Club collection. Curry paid 55 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) for Bored Ape #7990.
Burger King commercial
Being the son of a well-known NBA star can be advantageous, to put it mildly. Steph Curry appeared in commercials and sat courtside with notable NBA players at a young age when most children are occupied with video games. Because of his father's fame, he co-starred in a Burger King commercial with him.