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64 Days After Splurging Big Amounts to Plug Huge Gap, Stephen Curry Left Wide-Eyed at WNBA Star’s “Disrespectful” Move

Published 06/25/2023, 10:32 AM EDT

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Four-time NBA champion and beloved Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has millions of fans around the world who not only idolize the star for his exploits on the court but also for his off-court activities. Curry and his wife, Ayesha, are responsible for multiple charity and other ventures which work for the betterment of society. One of the most admirable qualities of Steph is his advocacy for women’s sports. The Baby-Faced Assassin supports women’s sports in whatever way possible and is also a huge fan.

Recently, Las Vegas Aces star guard Chelsea Gray pulled off a nasty backhand pass during a game which caught the attention of the sporting world. Curry, who is an exceptional passer himself, was also left shocked by this move.

WNBA star’s recent heroics shocks Stephen Curry

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Las Vegas Aces star Chelsea Gray has been entertaining her fans for quite some time now. In fact, some fans also refer to her as the Point Gawd, similar to NBA veteran Chris Paul, who is called the Point God.

During a match against the Indiana Fever, Gray brought out her inner Point Gawd. She pulled off a slick and ‘disrespectul’ back hand pass to one of her teammates who converted perfectly with a layup.

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Naturally, this caused a roar in the audience, and Gray’s excellent pass caught the attention of Stephen Curry as well. The 2016 Unanimous MVP shared a clip of Gray’s pass on his Instagram story with an ‘eye-opening’ emoji.

Thanks to her heroics, the Aces breezed past the Fever with a 101-88 win. Gray recorded 13 points, 12 assists and 3 rebounds for the game. However, the highlight of the game was certainly her back-hand pass.

Curry has donated a huge sum of money towards women’s sports

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It is no secret that Steph Curry keeps a track of whatever happens in the WNBA. After all, he has spent a huge chunk of his $130 million net worth on the future of women’s sports, and basketball in particular.

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A few months ago, reports revealed that Curry launched an exciting scholarship scheme for women athletes at Davidson College, his Alma-mater. Eight scholarships worth $10,000 each will be handed out to budding women athletes and interestingly, Davidson College will receive their first batch of recipients this fall.

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Abhinava Ghosh

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Abhinava Ghosh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with a wealth of experience covering the league. He has written over 1400 articles for EssentiallySports, showcasing his expertise in analyzing and reporting on NBA trade rumors, injury updates, and the ever-changing dynamics of the league. He had successfully covered the entire Kevin Durant trade saga at Brooklyn, which led to the basketball legend’s move to the Desert.
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