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The time has finally come for Stephen Curry to tell his tale. His new documentary ’Underrated’ journeys through his inconceivable path from being an undervalued college star to an NBA icon. No one foresaw the coming-of-age story that the Baby Faced Assassin would carve for himself. Skinny, short, and fearful were the traits attached to his name. Well, not only did he surpass the expectations, the 4x NBA champion shot out these claims with his mastery. As it turns out, he wasn’t the only great who was looked down on.
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While speaking in Curry’s documentary, NBA’s former 3-point King, who had his share of altercations with Michael Jordan, drew comparisons between the Golden State Warriors ace and himself.
Reggie Miller remembers his own situation while talking about Stephen Curry
Today, we recognize the greatness of Curry as the biggest influence on modern basketball. He is regarded as the ‘greatest shooter’ with almost no flaws in his technique. The three-point era stood on the back of his shooting prowess. However, as a skinny kid playing for the Davidson Wildcats, his legend was limited by the scouts.
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All they saw was an undersized guard who rushed into shots. “Far below NBA standard in terms of explosiveness and athleticism… Do not rely on him to run your team,”. These were the exact words with which the two-time MVP’s exceptional journey began. As Miller read the report, it was like he experienced déjà vu.
“They said the same thing, the exact same thing about me,” the Indiana Pacers icon marveled as he relived his own memories while speaking during Curry’s ‘Underrated’ documentary.
“Doesn’t like when defenses are too physical with him. Not a great finisher around the basket due to his size and physical attributes” became words of a fool. Stephen Curry demolished his scouting report. Against all odds, he became the league’s first-ever unanimous MVP and then solidified himself as an everlasting force when he became the NBA’s all-time leading three-point scorer.
Without conviction and undying persistence, we might not have seen Stephen Curry blossom into the legend he is today. Curry’s story is one of overcoming uncertainty and writing his chronicles of success. But so is Miller’s.
How good was Reggie Miller? Even Michael Jordan knows
Much like Curry, Miller was thin in appearance. He had dried-up arms, little to no muscle, and wasn’t seen as a threat. However, when he got the ball in his hands, the fear factor quickly set in. When threes weren’t popular, he became the trendsetter. He even gave trouble to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.
Sometimes the trouble escalated to violent scuffles with His Airness. In one game, Jordan and Miller even grabbed each other by the neck. Every time they shared the floor, the trash talk was almost a regular occurrence. But the only reason it did happen was because the Pacers legend took advantage of the smallest cracks. He pushed MJ to go all-out, and in doing so, raised his own performance.
Miller hit 2560 threes in his career while averaging only 1.8 threes in those 18 years. At the time of his retirement, he held the throne. That was before Ray Allen and Stephen Curry would eventually break through the pedestal he set.
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