Warriors’ Steph Curry has down-to-earth view on one-name celeb status
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Steph’s down-to-earth outlook on being one-name celebrity originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
Kobe. Shaq. LeBron. Wilt. And Steph.
The NBA’s greatest players often only need one name, a status Warriors star Steph Curry has reached as he approaches the end of his 14th season. And for that, he’s grateful.
“[I’m] pretty comfortable with it because it hasn’t changed who I am as a person,” Curry said of his one-name celeb status during an interview with NBC Sports Bay Area’s Monte Poole and Kerith Burke for the latest episode of “Dubs Talk.” “I think you have to create your own peace when it comes to that. You have to create your own hype. …
“I feel like I’ve been very intentional about that because I don’t really need any external validation of who you are and what your accomplishments are. But to your point, you also understand that there’s a huge honor and responsibility of how you can inspire, how you can create energy for people that just watch you play one game or watch one interview or have one kind of touch point with you, and then you can change the course of their confidence and their belief in themselves in how you carry yourself.”
Curry turned Steph into a household name by defying his doubters, quieting his critics and maintaining a wholesome persona both on and off the court, establishing himself as the greatest shooter of all time and winning four NBA titles in the span of eight seasons. His contributions to the Warriors’ dynasty are celebrated throughout the Bay Area and across the globe as one of the most beloved figures in all of professional sports.
No pressure, right?
“I appreciate all of the blessings that have come with it,” Curry continued. “There are challenges, obviously, but, you know, everybody has their own mountains that they have to climb in their own lives, and I feel like with my family, and having been around the league since I was a kid has helped me … I’m blessed that I know that, and I try to be as responsible and accountable to…
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