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Stephen Curry urging others to practice social distancing to stop the spread of coronavirus

Stephen Curry is calling on others to “take responsibility” in stopping the spread of coronavirus.

It’s only been a handful of days since the NBA suspended the 2019-20 season, and precautions surrounding the coronavirus are continuing to grow. The NBA’s hiatus is expected to last at least 30 days, yet that timeline could change.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending there should be no events of 50-or more people for the next eight weeks. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the NBA is bracing for a mid-to-late June return to the court as a best-case scenario.

After celebrating his 32nd birthday, Stephen Curry is calling for others to “take responsibility” in slowing down the spread of COVID-19.

Via @StephenCurry30 on Twitter:

What’s up everybody, I know this time is pretty hectic and crazy and there’s a lot of uncertainty out there, but I just want to take the time to encourage everybody to practice social distancing to the best of their abilities. I know people do a lot of different situations and a lot of demands, you know from person-to-person, but as best we can practice social distancing so we can get rid of the spread of this virus as soon as possible. Flatten the curve, make sure you stay six feet away from people wash your hands when you’re going inside-outside as much as you can on water, and so, and we can all come together collectively to stop the spread of this virus. So, everybody do their part. I’m doing mine at home, me and my family really enjoying family time, but as best you can social distance yourself. And we can flatten the curve and get rid of this virus as soon as possible. Appreciate it. Stop the spread. Let’s do it.

Since the NBA season has been on hold, Curry has been active in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The Warriors point guard and his wife Ayesha, have organized a donation for breakfast and lunch to out of school children in the Bay Area.

The two-time Most Valuable Player was a part of the Golden State Warriors’ pledge to build a disaster relief fund for out of work Chase Center employees.

When the NBA does open the season back up, the Golden State Warriors still have 17 games left on the calendar

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March Madness: How members of the Warriors performed in the NCAA Tournament

With no basketball on the schedule, take a look at how members of the Golden State Warriors fared in the NCAA Tournament.

For many basketball fans, March is considered the best month on the calendar. Selection Sunday marks the start of a four-week, drama-filled sensation known as March Madness. However, in 2020, things are a bit different.

There will be no “Cinderella story” or “bracket busters” in the 2020 edition of the NCAA Tournament due to the coronavirus pandemic. The NCAA has canceled its 68-team championship tournament in precaution to COVID-19.

With no games on the NBA or college basketball schedule, Warriors Wire looked back at how members of the 2019-20 edition of the Golden State Warriors fared in March Madness.

Before they were with Golden State, three different Dubs made trips to the final game, with others stamping spots in the Elite Eight. At the same time, one newly acquired Warrior was a victim of an upset in the opening weekend.

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Hall of Fame point guard wishes Stephen Curry a happy birthday on Instagram

The Answer paid respect to Stephen Curry on his birthday.

Stephen Curry won’t be suiting up for a basketball game on his birthday this year. Over his career, the Golden State Warriors are 4-2 on Curry’s birthday, yet his 2020 celebration on the court has been postponed.

For Curry’s 32nd birthday, the Warriors were slated to play Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. However, the NBA is on hiatus until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic.

While the NBA season is on hold, members of the Golden State Warriors have been sharing birthday wishes for the six-time All-Star.

Although they were never teammates, Allen Iverson chimed in on his fellow Most Valuable Player’s birthday. Iverson posted a happy birthday message for Curry on his Instagram. The Hall of Famer point guard shared a photo of him and Curry at NBA All-Star weekend in Charlotte.

Via @theofficialai3 on Instagram:

In 24 games against Golden State in his career, Iverson averaged 26.8 points, 6.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds per contest.

In the 2009-10 season, Curry and “The Answer” played against each other twice during Iverson’s final run in the NBA. Against Curry, Iverson tallied 18 and 20 points in two contests with the Warriors rookie scoring 7 and 14.

Pair of Golden State Warriors share birthday messages for Stephen Curry

Members of the Golden State Warriors are wishing Stephen Curry a happy 32nd birthday on social media.

Stephen Curry was scheduled to suit up for his sixth birthday game in his career with the Golden State Warriors on Saturday in Milwaukee. However, Curry’s birthday bout with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks has been postponed.

The NBA is currently on hiatus until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic. The next set of Golden State Warriors games are on hold for at least 30 days.

While Curry won’t be joining his teammates on the court for his 32nd birthday, a pair of Warriors shared well wishes for the two-time Most Valuable Player on social media.

Damion Lee wished his brother-in-law and backcourt teammate a happy birthday on Instagram. In his birthday message, Lee compared Golden State’s six-time All-Star to singer Carl Thomas.

Via @Dami0nLee on Instagram:

Rookie Eric Paschall chimed in on Curry’s birthday on Twitter. Paschall posted a message for Curry to “Live it up OG!”

Via @epaschall on Twitter:

Curry has only played a handful of games with Lee and Paschall due to a broken hand injury and an illness that has limited him for a majority of the 2019-20 season.

When the Warriors are cleared to return from the COVID-19 hold, Curry and the Warriors will have 17 games remaining on the schedule.

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Counting down Stephen Curry’s top birthday performances with the Warriors

To celebrate Steph Curry turning 32, here are some of the best moments in his career on March 14.

Stephen Curry’s initial plan of playing against the Milwaukee Bucks on his 32nd birthday is going through some changes. Curry’s birthday showdown against Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee has been postponed as the NBA is currently on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Since being drafted by the Warriors in 2009, the Warriors are 4-2 on Curry’s birthday. However, in Golden State’s 117-106 win against the Los Angeles Lakers in2018, the six-time All-Star was out with an ankle injury on his 30th birthday.

In five games, the two-time Most Valuable Player is averaging 25.4 points on 49.4% shooting from the field and 50% from beyond the arc, with 6.0 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.4 steals per contest.

With Curry off the court for his 32nd birthday, Warriors Wire looked back into the two-time Most Valuable Player’s best moments on March 14.

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Steph Curry reacts on social media to NBA suspending season due to coronavirus: ‘protect yourself and stay safe’

Stephen Curry’s return from injury has been limited to one game while the NBA season is suspended due to coronavirus.

After missing 58 games due to a broken hand injury, Stephen Curry made his long-awaited return to the court against the Toronto Raptors on March 5. Just one day later, Curry was back on the injury report with the seasonal flu.

The two-time Most Valuable Player was in line to make his second return to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night against the Brooklyn Nets. While the game was slated to be played in an empty Chase Center with no fans in the crowd, Golden State’s contest against the Nets has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

After Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday night, the NBA suspended the 2019-20 season. The league will be on hiatus until further notice.

Curry and other members of the Warriors went to social media to react to the news of the season being on hold due to COVID-19.

Via @StephenCurry30:

After playing only five games in the 2019-20 season, Golden State’s point guard was expected to use the remaining 17 games on the calendar to build chemistry with his teammates while adjusting to his surgically repaired hand.

However, Curry and the rest NBA are currently in a holding period until the NBA determines the future of the season.

Warriors release statement following the NBA’s decision to suspend season due to coronavirus

The NBA has suspended the season until further notice following a player from the Utah Jazz preliminarily testing positive for coronavirus.

Due to precautions set for the coronavirus, the Golden State Warriors were scheduled to host the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday with no fans in attendance at Chase Center in San Francisco.

Yet, the Warriors game against the Nets has been put on hold. After a player for the Utah Jazz preliminarily tested positive for the coronavirus, the NBA has decided to suspend the season. The NBA will use their “hiatus” to figure out the next steps for the league.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Utah’s All-Star center Rudy Gobert preliminarily tested positive for coronavirus. Gobert was listed as questionable against the Oklahoma City Thunder with an illness.

The contest between the Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder became the first official game postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Following the league suspending play until further notice, The Golden State Warriors released a statement in support of the NBA’s decision to halt the season in wake of the growing COVID-19 threat.

Via @loganmmurdock:

The Warriors have 17 games left on the calendar, with seven of them scheduled to take place in San Francisco. However, the future of the 2019-20 season is entering uncharted waters.

Counting down the 6 most important games left on the schedule in Steph Curry’s return

Although the Warriors are out of the playoff picture, the remaining games left on the schedule will be crucial for Stephen Curry as he returns from an injury that caused him to miss four months of the season.

Most teams at the bottom of the NBA standings are either going through a rebuild or about to start one. Yet, for the Golden State Warriors, things are a bit different.

With 20 games remaining on the season, Curry made his long-awaited return against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, March 5. The two-time Most Valuable Player recorded 23 points on 6-of-16 shooting with seven assists and six rebounds.

How Curry adjusts to his surgically repaired hand while building chemistry with his new teammates like Andrew Wiggins and Marquese Chriss will give Golden State a glimpse of what their future could look like.

Here are Golden State’s six most important games on the calendar with Curry back in the rotation:

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The 10 best Cinderella stories from March Madness

In all the magic of the NCAA Tournament, let’s consider the glorious tall-bodied tales that have challenged the imagination which later became animated and then … well, they don’t resemble the titles or stories of fairy tales at all. However, we …

In all the magic of the NCAA Tournament, let’s consider the glorious tall-bodied tales that have challenged the imagination which later became animated and then … well, they don’t resemble the titles or stories of fairy tales at all.

However, we keep calling them Cinderella stories.

Fine.

Sure.

Because you have to admit it, these teams are charming—unless they crush your bracket and bank account and alma mater’s spirit, all at once. And if that’s the case, well then, I understand.

And some of these splendid squads didn’t even reach the Sweet 16. A one-and-done run was fun enough for most of us to remember these teams and their shining moments.

Loyola University Chicago (2018)

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Who can forget Sister Jean, the team’s chaplain who many believe inspired the 11th-seeded Ramblers to reach the Final Four?

Loyola Chicago knocked off Miami, Tennessee, Nevada and Kansas State before losing to Michigan in the Final Four.

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