OKLAHOMA CITY — It's not exactly a complex, but there is a chip on Stephen Curry's shoulder regarding a certain topic.
Physical strength.
For his entire life, he's heard he's too small or skinny. It's why he lasted until the seventh pick in the NBA draft, and it's why he was barely recruited in high school and settled for attending Davidson.
Despite all the sports-star stereotypes Curry has smashed over the past couple of years, the old guard still believes you can bully and beat him.
Masculinity is a pride thing for every male on some level, no matter how comfortable you are with yourself and your accomplishments. And Curry's success has struck such a sweet spot now because our society is ready to accept and embrace a leading man who isn't a classic man's man. This isn't uber-aggressive Michael Jordan.
But Curry is great because he is passionate about proving to himself that he can do what other men cannot—and what other men believe he cannot.
So if you think he is weak because of his ankle problems, he will figure out all sorts of ways to strengthen them. (And he won't ...
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