Charlotte, NC is where it all began for rookie sensation Stephen Curry, and for the first time in his professional career, Curry and his Golden State Warriors will make an appearance at Time-Warner Arena.
The first time I found out that former NBA player Dell Curry had a son who was playing high school ball at Charlotte Christian, my immediate assumption was he was a great shooter, based on his father's career.
A friend of mine had seen the younger Curry first-hand and he confirmed my suspicion, but he intimated that Curry's shot was not only great; it was quite possibly the best shooting stroke he had ever seen.
I was blown away by this revelation because this was a respected friend, and for him to lay greatness at the feet of a 15 year old was out of his character, but my curiosity was definitely heightened.
The first time I was able to see Curry in person was at the Bojangles' Shootout, a tournament in Charlotte which brought the public and private schools together, and invited national powerhouses as well.
Some of the names which have graced the tournament are current NBA players Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington, Gerald Hend ...
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Stephen Curry and His Amazing Game Are Coming Home to Charlotte
March 6th, 2010 by Hadarii Jones Leave a reply »
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