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Stephen Curry Accomplishments

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Standing on the floor of Quicken Loans Arena, Stephen Curry wins his first ever NBA Championship. Game six of the NBA Finals has ended and thousands of fans scream and shout with excitement. Stephen Curry is looked at as the leader of the Golden State Warriors, the winners of the season. Considered one of the greatest shooters of all time, he is adored across the country. Stephen finished the season with a championship and MVP award, and at first glance it seems simply because of his hard work and dedication to sport he loves. However, other factors may have been involved that lead him towards his accomplishments. Dell Curry, father of Stephen Curry, played for the Charlotte Hornets. As a child, Stephen often attended his father’s games and even had a chance to shoot with the team during warmups. This is a huge advantage that many children do not get a chance to experience. Stephen was able to not only watch professional basketball players on a frequent basis, but also get to play along with them. In high school he won three conference titles. After high school, Stephen had the ability to attend Virginia Tech as a walk on player due to the fact that his father was in the hall of fame there, but chose Davidson College because of a scholarship. Although Davidson was not a strong basketball school, Stephen …show more content…

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