Years later, Golden State is atop the NBA mountain with Curry, who controls pace like Nash did – and is also perhaps the most prolific shooter in the game’s history. Golden State took the scoring machine out of Davidson with the seventh pick – and nixed the deal with the Suns. When Minnesota surprisingly drafted point guards Ricky Rubio and Johnny Flynn with the fifth and sixth picks, respectively, Curry was there for the taking for the Warriors. 7 pick and players in exchange for Amar'e Stoudemire. The Republic reported that the Suns thought they’d worked out a deal for Golden State’s No. Such a warm and fuzzy story for the Curry family and the Warriors, but there's another side to this story that involves the team that thought it had Steph Curry. Winners of three NBA titles in four years, Golden State is a favorite to three-peat this year. The Warriors ended up drafting Steph Curry, who has become the centerpiece for their dominant run through the NBA.

“You asked me the question, I'm going to tell you the truth. 30 jersey beside his wife Sonya, who was wearing a white Portland No. 'I remember Don Nelson called me and said, 'Hey, what's your feelings towards (us) drafting our son?’ I said ‘Don’t,’” said the smiling elder Curry sitting in Curry’s blue No. Watch Video: Dell Curry did not want son, Stephen Curry, drafted by WarriorsĬHICAGO - Dell Curry has reopened another unfortunate Phoenix Suns wound.ĭuring a recent interview with NBC Sports Northwest, the father of two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry recounted a conversation he had with then Golden State coach Don Nelson about drafting his son in 2009.

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