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Steph and Ayesha Curry participate in Palo Alto’s Black Lives Matter march

After participating in Oakland’s “Walking in Unity” Wednesday protest, Stephen and Ayesha Curry joined Palo Alto’s Black Lives Matter march.

In the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, protest demonstrations have filled streets across the globe. On May 25, Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin has since been charged with third and second-degree murder.

Many from the basketball community have participated in protests following the death of Floyd, including several members of the Golden State Warriors.

After walking alongside Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damion Lee and Klay Thompson in Oakland’s “Walking in Unity” on Wednesday,  Stephen and Ayesha Curry joined Palo Alto’s Black Lives Matter march on Saturday.

Ayesha shared a video on Instagram, thanking all who participated in protest around the Palo Alto region of the Bay Area.

Via @ayeshacurry on Instagram:

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Other members of the Golden State Warriors participated in protests on Saturday. Alongside Marquese Chriss, Toscano-Anderson led the second edition of Oakland’s “Walking in Unity” protest.

Along with demonstrations in Oakland and Palo Alto, San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge was filled with protestors marching on Saturday.

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Warriors Playoff Rewind: Steph Curry and Kevin Durant link for 66 points vs. Cavs in 2017 Finals

In the opening game of the 2017 NBA Finals, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant linked for 66 points against LeBron James and the Cavaliers.

As teams around the NBA are preparing for the league to restart for some form of a stretch run, the Golden State Warriors season is likely over. Prior to the season getting put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Warriors became the first team to be officially eliminated from playoff contention with a league-worst 15-50 record.

With Golden State’s playoff hopes already sealed for 2020, Warriors Wire is digging back into postseason history. Warriors Wire is highlighting standout performances and playoff matchups of the past that are worthy of a rewatch.

For the latest edition of “Warriors Playoff Rewind,” we looked at Kevin Durant’s first NBA Finals appearance as a member of the Golden State Warriors.

June 1, 2017

With each team winning a championship in their first two matchups in the Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers met with the Golden State Warriors for the third consecutive season. In the tiebreaker series, the Warriors looked a little different from previous seasons.

In his debut campaign roaming Oracle Arena, Durant started his first NBA Finals in Golden State with a bang. The former Texas Longhorn exploded against the Cavaliers for a game-high 38 points on 14-of-26 shooting from the field. Durant tacked on nine rebounds and eight assists.

The only other member of the Warriors to score in double-figures was Durant’s MVP teammate. Stephen Curry added 28 points, 10 assists and six boards.

LeBron James paced the Cavaliers with a near triple-double behind 28 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists. However, it wasn’t enough as the Warriors cruised to a game one victory, 113-91.

Watch Durant and Curry combine for 66 points vs. James via Youtube: 

With Durant taking home Finals MVP honors, the Warriors went on to knock off the Cavs in five games for their second title in three seasons.

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Steph Curry shares skills and drills video for at-home hoops workout

With gyms closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Stephen Curry released a skills and drills video for an at-home basketball workout.

With gyms closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, players are having to get creative when it comes to working on their basketball game. Stephen Curry is here to help.

The two-time Most Valuable Player released a video with skills and drills to work on from home. For the second installment of his Underrated Tour workout videos, Curry focused on handles and passing.

Similar to his renowned pregame handling routine, Curry demonstrated dribbling with two basketballs while slinging a behind the back pass off a cement wall.

In the video, Curry introduced his drill as “one every coach is going to hate.” Watch Curry’s full skills and drills video on Twitter.

Via @underrated on Twitter:

Welcome back to another edition of Underrated Skills and Drills. This is the one every coach is going to hate because we’re getting real fancy with our passes today. We’re going to do a little bounce, behind the back, chest pass and bounce pass. Get a little creative. Your assist-to-turnover ratios are not my responsibility. We’re going to have some fun, though.

 

In Curry’s first video from the Underrated Skills and Drills series, the six-time All-Star walked viewers through a lower-body stability workout. Curry illustrated a lunge technique that leads into a layup.

Watch Curry’s first at-home workout drill here:

Stay tuned as Curry is slated to continue rolling out skills and drills videos through his Underrated team weekly.

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Steph Curry wants in on ‘The Match 3’ golf tournament with Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson

Stephen Curry has his eyes set on the next edition of “The Match” with Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady and Tiger Woods.

With basketball season still on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, golf took center stage in the sports world on Sunday. Back in November of 2018, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson linked up for 18 holes of match-style play.

For the second edition of “The Match,” Woods and Mickelson added partners. Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning joined the pair of professional golfers at Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida. The round of golf was dubbed “Champions for Charity,” with all proceeds going towards COVID-19 relief efforts.

While watching the star-powered golf round, many chimed in on Twitter, including the Golden State Warriors two-time Most Valuable Player. Stephen Curry — well-known as a talented golfer, showed his interest in playing in the next volume of the charity showdown.

Via @StephenCurry30 on Twitter:

As a golfer, Curry has competed in the Web.com Tour’s Ellie Mae Classic and the American Century Championship celebrity tournament.

After some poor play from Brady, Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala advocated for his former Golden State teammate to “save” the competitors in the match.

Via @andre on Twitter:

The duo of Manning and Woods jumped out to a three-stroke lead heading into the back-nine. However, Mickelson and Brady didn’t go down easy. The pairing mounted a furious comeback, but it wasn’t enough. Woods and Manning were able to hold off Mickelson and Brady for a one-stroke victory.

When it was all said and done, The Match raised $25 million for COVID-19 relief. If Woods and Mickelson call on NBA players for partners in round three of The Match, the Golden State Warriors point guard could be in the field.

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Q&A: Mychal Mulder talks quarantine, Kentucky hoops, ‘The Last Dance,’ playing with Steph Curry and his long journey to the NBA

While the NBA season is on hold, Mychal Mulder joined Warriors Wire for a Q&A about life in quarantine, Kentucky hoops, Stephen Curry, “The Last Dance,” and his journey from junior college to the NBA.

Mychal Mulder’s arrival to the Golden State Warriors has been one of the 2019-20 season’s late surprises. After an impressive 10-day contract stint, the Warriors signed the Canadian guard to a three-year contract.

In seven games with Golden State, Mulder is averaging 11.0 points on 38.8% shooting with 3.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 29.1 minutes per game. The former Kentucky Wildcat tallied double-figures in scoring in four of his seven contests with the Warriors.

Against the Denver Nuggets, Mulder buried five triples from beyond the arc in Golden State’s 116-100 road victory. Mulder recorded a new career-high against the Philadelphia 76ers with 18 points on 5-of-10 shooting in another Warriors’ win. The Warriors have punched three of their 15 victories on the season since Mulder was added to the rotation.

While the NBA season is on hold, Mulder sat down with Warriors Wire for a conversation about life in quarantine, “The Last Dance,” Kentucky hoops and his journey from Canada to the association.

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Steph Curry: ‘The right decision’ to turn down ‘The Last Dance’ style documentary for Warriors

The Golden State Warriors championship run won’t get a documentary treatment similar to “The Last Dance,” and according to Stephen Curry, it was the right decision.

Throughout the airing of ESPN’s “The Last Dance,” it’s easy to spot parallels between the Michael Jordan era Chicago Bulls and the recent championship run of the Golden State Warriors. However, the Warriors won’t be getting the documentary-style treatment.

Despite Golden State’s five consecutive trips to the NBA Finals, the Warriors turned down the opportunity to have documentary cameras follow the team throughout the 2018-19 season. According to Stephen Curry, it was the right decision to reject camera crews from the Golden State locker room.

In an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the two-time Most Valuable Player shared his thoughts on the Warriors getting The Last Dance treatment.

Via Curry on Jimmy Kimmel Live:

Yes and no. So, I got plenty of footage on my phone that would — I guess in today’s age — can be actually the most entertaining content, but the no part — our team when we were going through these five finals runs the last five years. Our last year, we turned down an opportunity, I believe to have cameras follow our last season. I think that was the right decision. There’s plenty of good content to hopefully maybe 20 years down the line, let’s revisit what we’ve been through.

Watch Curry’s full appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live via YouTube:

Although he said it was the right decision, Curry didn’t completely rule out the idea of a Golden State documentary. Between Kevin Durant’s departure, Draymond Green, DeMarcus Cousins and Klay Thompson’s NBA Finals injury, there wouldn’t be a shortage of storylines.

However, once Curry and Thompson return to the Warriors healthy, the Splash Brothers duo could tack on a few more chapters to Golden State’s story.

The final two episodes of The Last Dance are slated to air on Sunday at 6 p.m. PT.

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Former Warrior Quinn Cook calls Steph Curry ‘best point guard of all-time’

Los Angeles Lakers guard Quinn Cook had high praise for his former backcourt partner.

The lack of live sports mixed with the airing of “The Last Dance” has sparked the ever polarizing “best of all-time debate.” Many conversations end with LeBron James or Michael Jordan at the top of any list. Nevertheless, each slot in-between usually sparks a feverish dispute.

ESPN added fuel to the fire when they recently ranked the top 74 players in NBA history.

Stephen Curry came in at No. 13 on the list just ahead of his former teammate Kevin Durant. Curry ranked as the second-highest point guard on ESPN’s list behind only Magic Johnson.

According to Curry’s former teammate Quinn Cook, Golden State’s two-time Most Valuable Player gets the nod for best point guard — ever.

In a radio interview with Bonta Hill, Matt Steinmetz and Daryle “The Guru” Johnson on San Francisco’s 95.7 The Game, the Los Angeles Lakers guard had high praise for Curry.

Via Bonta, Steiny and Guru on 95.7 The Game:

Then you think about Steph [Curry] — the three-point shot and the little guard. I mean, obviously. He’s a fan favorite. He’s more relatable to the common person, you know. He’s not super super super athletic jumping out the gym, he’s not the tallest, he’s not the most physically built out, but he’s one of the hardest workers and what he’s done you know his entire life, not just in the NBA but what he’s done especially in college. I mean, he’s revolutionized the three-point shot and his game. It’s not just the three-point shot, he’s one of the best ball handlers ever. And he’s one of the greatest finishers ever. Not just shooting threes — he’s in a class of his own with shooting. But in my eyes, he’s the best point guard of all time in my eyes. I mean, that’s the best point guard I ever saw. I love Magic [Johnson] and Isiah [Thomas], I didn’t see Magic and Isiah, and I love Magic, and I love Isiah highlights and what they’ve done, but with my two eyes I mean, there’s nobody I’ve ever seen do it like Steph.

Prior to crowning Curry as the best point of all time, Cook omitted his former Golden State teammate from his all-time starting five. The Duke product listed Jordan, Durant, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal as his pick.

While on 95.7 The Game, Cook clarified his decision to leave Curry out of his all-time starting five.

The funny thing is — Steph is No. 6 on my list. You need a center in your starting five. You got Shaq at the five, and Steph’s the first one off the bench. I like my list.

There’s never an exact science when it comes to ranking basketball players. However, a pair of MVPs, six All-Star appearances, a scoring title and three championships on the resume will always group Curry near the top of any list.

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Marquese Chriss explains what he’s learning from Steph Curry and Draymond Green

Marquese Chriss shares what he’s learned from Stephen Curry and Draymond Green since joining the Warriors.

Injuries have been at the center of the Golden State Warriors struggles in the 2019-20 season. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Kevon Looney have all missed significant time throughout the year, leading Golden State to a 15-50 record.

However, there’s been a silver lining with opportunities opening up across the Warriors rotation. Players on the outside of the rotation as seeing a jump in playing time.

Along with a bump in minutes, the Warriors’ group of young players are getting to work with a core that’s won three championships. While they may not be in the starting lineup, Curry, Green and Thompson are still familiar faces around Chase Center.

Marquese Chriss has been one of the new faces to seize time in Golden State’s rotation. The Warriors trade of Willie Cauley-Stein and injuries to Looney has opened up a spot in Golden State’s frontcourt. Chriss has started 18 games for the Warriors, recording six double-doubles.

In a social media Q&A, Chriss said he’s trying to learn as much as he can from Curry and Green.

Via @NBA on Twitter:

This year I was blessed to play on a team with Draymond [Green] and Steph [Curry], sadly Klay [Thompson] was hurt but, I’m looking forward to next season being on a team with him. But this year, I just try to learn as much as I could from Steph and Draymond.

They’re very vocal leaders, and they’re passionate about what they do, and they care about us as individuals, and they want us to be as successful as they are, and you know they try to teach us as much as they can and I think each and every one of us on the team tries to listen and learn as best as we can.

Just learn from people who have won championships and people who have been where each of us want to be. I think that that’s the best thing for us as a young team coming up is have veterans that were willing to teach us and young guys who are willing to learn.

In the 10 games before the NBA season was put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, Chriss was averaging 12.7 points and nine rebounds in 23.6 minutes per contest. In his impressive first season in Golden State, the former Washington Husky has only played two games with Curry in the lineup.

Once the NBA season returns to action, Chriss will have 17 games remaining on the calendar to work with the Warriors’ pair of All-Stars.

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Warriors Playoff Rewind: Steph Curry drops 40 in 2016 ‘I’m back’ game in Portland

It’s been four years since Stephen Curry exploded for 40 points in the “I’m here, I’m back” game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Throughout the 2019-20 season, Stephen Curry has missed 60 games for the Golden State Warriors. His absence from the lineup has had a dramatic impact on the Warriors’ chances of returning to the NBA playoffs for the eighth straight time. 

With 17 games remaining on the calendar, the Warriors are the first team in the league to be eliminated from playoff contention. Despite the Warriors missing the playoffs in 2020, the past handful of years has provided a balanced wave of postseason highlights. 

Although Curry’s return to action was shortened to only one game before the NBA season was put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, the two-time Most Valuable Player’s comeback in the 2016 playoffs produced a legendary moment. 

May 9, 2016 

After spraining his knee against the Houston Rockets in the first round of the playoffs, Curry made his awaited return versus the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Semifinals game four. 

After dropping game three behind Damian Lillard’s 40 points, the Warriors found themselves in another tight game in Portland. Without Curry in the starting lineup, the Warriors fell behind big to start the game, but a back and forth battle broke out after the first quarter. 

Harrison Barnes drilled a 3-pointer with 52 seconds remaining to push the game into overtime. Prior to the start of OT, Curry recorded 23 points against the Blazers. Once the bell rang for the extra period, Curry exploded. 

The six-time All-Star snapped an NBA record, scoring 17 points in overtime to blast past the Blazers, 132-125. 

With just under two minutes remaining in overtime, Curry splashed a deep 3-pointer from the top of the key forcing the Blazers to call a timeout. As the teams were walking to the bench, Curry famously called out —  “I’m here. I’m back.” 

Curry’s 40 point performance on 16-of-32 shooting with nine rebounds and eight assists in 37 minutes will forever be known as the “I’m back” game. 

Watch highlights from Curry’s return to the playoffs via YouTube: 

The Warriors eliminated the Blazers in game five Oakland to move on to face Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. 

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Steph Curry slated to participate in virtual Jr. NBA Leadership Conference

Stephen Curry will join a star-studded cast for the Jr. NBA Leadership Conference.

After addressing the graduating class of 2020, Stephen Curry has turned his attention to the Jr. NBA Leadership Conference. The Golden State Warriors point guard will join the NBA’s star-studded virtual conference as a speaker.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is scheduled to kick off the event with opening remarks. Curry will join ESPN analyst Doris Burke, Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle, former Sacramento Kings assistant coach Lindsey Harding, Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers and South Carolina women’s coach Dawn Staley as contributors to the NBA’s event. Former United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is also slated to speak. ESPN’s Jay Bilas will serve as the host of the conference.

The event will conclude with a virtual basketball clinic that will include a demonstration of drills that participants can work on from home.

Via @jrnba on Twitter:

Over the past three years, the Jr. NBA Leadership Conference has been held alongside the Draft Combine in Chicago. The fourth annual conference will be available to stream on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the NBA app on May 15 at 12 p.m. EST.

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