NBA superstar Stephen Curry has a commanding presence both on and off the basketball court. Wearing fashionable beige business-casual attire, he stepped onto the stage at Brooklyn’s Paramount theater this month, where the audience, diverse in age and backgrounds, received him with cheers and roars of “MVP!” Curry received the ovation with polite humility, then spoke to the crowd about what he regards as the foundation of his success in sports, and more recently, in business: his work ethic.
“I’m about to go into my 17th year [in the NBA], and the idea is that from the beginning, work ethic was my superpower—it was my skill,” Curry told comedian and actor Roy Wood Jr., who conducted a fireside chat with the NBA legend before the Brooklyn audience.
Emma Wannamaker—Brooklyn Paramount
The event coincided with the launch of Curry’s new book, Shot Ready. The work spans over 400 pages and features more than 100 vivid photographs from his childhood through his trailblazing NBA career as the Golden State Warriors’ star guard. Already a New York Times bestseller, it also offers readers an intimate look at the lessons he’s learned along the way.
Speaking with Wood Jr., Curry, the son of former NBA player Dell Curry, recalled growing up as an avid basketball fan. Despite not being the most naturally gifted player and often being the shortest on his teams until college, he persevered. “Playing in the NBA was a distant dream,” he said.
