The Secret Behind Steph's Greatness 🪄

Some players break records; but the rarest players: they change what's possible…for all of us.

Last night, Steph Curry didn’t have one of his magical nights. But that’s the thing about greatness: it’s not about being perfect. It’s about showing up, fighting through the tough ones, and believing you’ll shine again.

Ready, Smallball-ers? Let’s dive in.

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First, let’s see what happened last night:

⚔️ Cleveland Cavaliers at 🔥 Miami Heat

• Cavaliers win by 55 points, 138-83

• Cavs sweep the series 4-0 and move on to the next round

• And get this: they outscored the Heat by 122 points across 4 games, the biggest blowout in a sweep in NBA playoff history!

🚀 Houston Rockets at 🌉 Golden State Warriors

• Warriors win 109-106

• Jimmy Butler led the Warriors with 27 points as he played despite the injury from his big fall in Game 2

• Warriors lead the series 3-1

The Rockets fought until the very last second, but the Warriors, led by Jimmy’s grit and Steph’s experience, held on: Watch the 2-minute game recap

And speaking of fighting through tough moments... 💪

📚 The Story of Steph

Before he became the NBA’s all-time 3-point king, Stephen Curry grew up shooting in gyms after Charlotte Hornets’ practices. Why? His dad was NBA player Dell Curry!

Here’s Steph - the kid on the left - and his younger brother Seth watching their dad at the NBA All Star Game in 1994. Did you know Seth is also an NBA player?

Courtesy of All Star Tales on Facebook

When Steph finished high school, the big colleges like Duke and North Carolina thought he was too small. So he chose tiny Davidson College, where he led a magical March Madness run all the way to the Elite Eight.

Even then, professional scouts weren’t sure. Could he survive the rough, physical world of the NBA?

But the Golden State Warriors believed. They drafted him with the 7th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft.

Steph at the 2009 NBA Draft; courtesy SI.com/USA Today Sports

And Steph? He didn’t just survive. He changed the game forever. His lightning-quick cuts. His fearless, deep 3s. His joyful, unselfish play.

Today, Steph is 37 years old. Still mesmerizing crowds, still chasing greatness, and still reminding every kid that heart matters more than height.

🏆 A Few of His Achievements?

• 4-time NBA Champion

• 2-time MVP (including the first unanimous MVP: all 131 experts agreed!)

• All-Time Leader in 3-Pointers Made

• Once made 105 straight 3-pointers without missing in practice!

Here’s Steph sharing one of his secrets to being a great shooter:

🎤 If you could pick one basketball superpower, would you choose Steph’s shooting, LeBron’s dunking, or Jokic’s passing?

📅 Today’s games

Tonight a whole new group of NBA stars get a chance to shine. Here’s what to look forward to:

🦌 Milwaukee Bucks at 🏎️ Indiana Pacers

• Pacers lead 3-1

• Can Giannis lift the Bucks without Damian Lillard?

• Experts say: 68% chance Pacers win

🐎 Detroit Pistons at 🗽 New York Knicks

• Knicks lead 3–1

• Madison Square Garden will be LOUD for Jalen Brunson and the Knicks

• Experts say: 68% chance Knicks win

🪄 Orlando Magic at ☘️ Boston Celtics

• Celtics leads 3-1

• Magic star Paolo Banchero vs. Jayson Tatum and the defending champs

• Experts say: 76% chance Celtics win

⛵️ LA Clippers at 🏔️ Denver Nuggets

• Series tied 2–2

• Jokić and Kawhi go head-to-head in a critical Game 5

• Experts say: 56% chance Nuggets win

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💡 What we learned today

Greatness isn’t about being the biggest, the fastest, or the strongest. And it’s not about making every shot.

It’s about dreaming big and believing in yourself…especially in the tough moments.

That’s what makes Steph special. And that’s what makes champions in sports and in life.

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