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| − | '''Stephen | + | '''Stephen''' ''(STEFF-in)'' '''Curry''' is an outspoken [[Christian]] and won the most valuable player award in the [[NBA]] for the 2014-2015. He has led his ''Golden State Warriors'' to the championship that year. He then led his team to a record-breaking start of 24-0 start in the 2015-2016 season. Curry became only the fourth basketball player even to win AP's male athlete of the year award, in 2015. |
Relatively short by NBA standards at a height of only 6'3", Curry plays the position of guard. | Relatively short by NBA standards at a height of only 6'3", Curry plays the position of guard. | ||
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== Quotations == | == Quotations == | ||
| − | {{cquote|I gave my life to [[Christ]]. | + | {{cquote|I gave my life to [[Christ]].<ref>http://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/cnsnewscom-staff/golden-states-stephen-curry-i-gave-my-life-christ</ref>}} |
| − | {{cquote|First and foremost I have to thank my Lord and Savior [[Jesus Christ]] for blessing me with the talents to play this game, with the family to support me, day in, day out. I’m his humble servant right now and I can’t say enough how important my faith is to who I am and how I play the game. | + | {{cquote|First and foremost I have to thank my Lord and Savior [[Jesus Christ]] for blessing me with the talents to play this game, with the family to support me, day in, day out. I’m his humble servant right now and I can’t say enough how important my faith is to who I am and how I play the game.<ref>http://qpolitical.com/the-nba-told-him-dont-mention-jesus-stephen-currys-response-silenced-them-all/</ref>}} |
| − | {{cquote|When it come to basketball, I was always the smallest kid on my team. ... I wasn’t highly touted as a high school prospect. I had nobody really running, knocking on my door saying 'Please, please, please come play for our school.' | + | {{cquote|When it come to basketball, I was always the smallest kid on my team. ... I wasn’t highly touted as a high school prospect. I had nobody really running, knocking on my door saying 'Please, please, please come play for our school.'<ref name="15 Quotes">http://www.feelingsuccess.com/15-inspiring-stephen-curry-quotes/</ref>}} |
| − | {{cquote|There’s more to life than basketball. The most important thing is your family and taking care of each other and loving each other no matter what. | + | {{cquote|There’s more to life than basketball. The most important thing is your family and taking care of each other and loving each other no matter what.<ref name="15 Quotes"/>}} |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 01:42, April 14, 2016
Stephen (STEFF-in) Curry is an outspoken Christian and won the most valuable player award in the NBA for the 2014-2015. He has led his Golden State Warriors to the championship that year. He then led his team to a record-breaking start of 24-0 start in the 2015-2016 season. Curry became only the fourth basketball player even to win AP's male athlete of the year award, in 2015.
Relatively short by NBA standards at a height of only 6'3", Curry plays the position of guard.
Curry signed a shoe deal with Under Armour and they sell a shoe with a Bible verse 4:13 on its tongue, for Philippians 4:13 that means "I can do all things through him who strengthens me."[1]
Quotations
| “ | I gave my life to Christ.[2] | ” |
| “ | First and foremost I have to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for blessing me with the talents to play this game, with the family to support me, day in, day out. I’m his humble servant right now and I can’t say enough how important my faith is to who I am and how I play the game.[3] | ” |
| “ | When it come to basketball, I was always the smallest kid on my team. ... I wasn’t highly touted as a high school prospect. I had nobody really running, knocking on my door saying 'Please, please, please come play for our school.'[4] | ” |
| “ | There’s more to life than basketball. The most important thing is your family and taking care of each other and loving each other no matter what.[4] | ” |
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/news/38-backstage/11574-stephen-curry-s-new-shoe-commemorates-bible-verse
- ↑ http://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/cnsnewscom-staff/golden-states-stephen-curry-i-gave-my-life-christ
- ↑ http://qpolitical.com/the-nba-told-him-dont-mention-jesus-stephen-currys-response-silenced-them-all/
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://www.feelingsuccess.com/15-inspiring-stephen-curry-quotes/