Stephen Curry is many things. The face of the Golden State Warriors is a four-time NBA champion, two-time MVP, a 3-point shooting phenomenon, a future Hall of Famer and now an Olympics gold medalist. But beyond his legendary accolades, No. 30 is who so many young players aspire to become on the court.
His inimitable way of disarming defenses and erupting from the floor on a moment’s notice has caused a shift in how the game is played. Innovators become an inspiration to those who come after them, and that is something Curry is witnessing in real time. His superbly clutch performance in the latter stages of the Paris Games resonated with the basketball-watching world, including with someone he briefly shared a locker room with last year.
After watching the 36-year-old score 60 points combined against Serbia and France, a red-hot stretch that boosted the United States to a fifth straight gold, Kendric Davis offered his sincere congratulations. The former Warriors training camp roster member and Summer League invite called Curry the “greatest point guard to touch a basketball” in a text message before receiving some thoughtful words in return.
Davis revealed the exchange on Instagram. “Appreciate you bro,” Stephen Curry texted. “That was a crazy ride for sure. Hope you and the family doing well, taking advantage of the summer {and} keep getting better.”
One would not assume that just any affiliation with the Warriors automatically gets you Curry’s cell phone number. Davis must have made quite the impression on the greatest shooter ever in 2023. The 5-foot-11 undrafted guard out of Memphis, SMU and TCU had to claw his way into relevance in college.