Stephen Curry’s Trip to China | Bonus Footage!

That's that meme, the dude at the soccer pitch just— Have you seen that meme? The dude is going into the soccer field. It's like not as high as I thought it was gonna be. Yeah. Hotel over there has a nice pool with no water in it. I don't know what's going on in there. It's so memorable because of the buildup to that moment. 4 threes in a row to close out the gold medal game. And then that last one, which was kind of a ridiculous shot even by my standards. So all that to say, it's, It's like top 2 for sure. I think the OKC game, even though it wasn't a championship game, it's still kind of one of the— the Mike Breen double bang, just a loud shot in our rise as a team. But I'd say the Golden Dagger's up there. Embracing the challenge and the pressure of knowing, as Team USA, you have to win. That's what you're expected to do. And— but knowing it's gonna be very difficult. And for me, that was my first Olympic experience, and it delivered. Obviously, the way that it ended was special. But just the experience of being, you know, a Team USA athlete in Paris from the opening ceremonies to the time we clinched the gold medal, it was such a great feeling. It's hard to compare it to the championships though, just because, you know, you go through an NBA season, 82 games, 4 playoff series, like there's a lot of buildup towards that. The Olympic experience is a lot shorter, more condensed, but the same kind of high at the end when you get it done. So I'm happy to have a little Curry Brand is now in existence. It wasn't in existence in 2019. So just exciting things all the way around, you know, on and off the court. And I'm blessed and I appreciate, you know, the fact that I get to keep doing what I love to do and share with fans who are along the journey with me. And that's what the, you know, the Curry Tour here is all about, you know, celebrating what basketball means to all of us. And allow them to have a piece of my story and what this brand means. Cheers! San Fan Qing Wo Men! Get that? Cheers! San Fan Qing Wo Men! Wow, great! Perfect!

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Name?

Stephen Curry.

Age?

36.

Where is your hometown?

Charlotte, North Carolina.

What is your sports program?

Basketball.

Why did you start this sport?

Watching my dad play and fall in love with the game.

When did you become a professional athlete? 2009. When did you first become a champion?

2015.

What does that feel like?

Special and a sense of pride.

What is your favorite moment of this sport?

4 championships.

Have you ever experienced a career downturn?

Uh, 2016.

What doubts have you received from others, like that reviews kind of thing?

I'm too small, not a true point guard, and not gonna make it in the NBA.

How did you get through the low point?

Developing a work ethic and having confidence in myself.

When did you regain the championship? 2022.

What are your thoughts? It's crazy. So crazy.

It's crazy.

I can't believe it.

You happy? So happy. I'm so excited.

I just need one from my collection. I just need one from my collection. Say, "Hey, do you remember this game?" Yeah, sure. Well, yeah, throw that up there.

You've been a revolutionary force in the NBA. You've changed the modern NBA in a way. So what moments or experience have shaped you into the player you are today?

I think if you look at where, you know, I guess all the experiences I've had, they're all very surreal to me because I just love playing basketball. And I pour everything I have into, you know, being creative on the court, being competitive, trying to show up when the moments are the biggest and the lights are the brightest. And I've exceeded my own expectations and imagination on what could have been possible. But I think my love for the game continues to be there. 16 years into the league and trying to tap into that for as many years as I have left. [FOREIGN LANGUAGE] So hopefully people, when they watch me play, they see I play with joy and have as much fun as possible out there on the court. And that's where all of my energy comes from. Because I bet you if somebody told you that I would be doing what I was doing 16 years ago, you'd probably laugh at some of the stuff and the way that the game is played, just because that's the natural evolution of the game. So yeah, I'll be a fan long after I'm done playing. And figure it out together.

So you're a role model to millions, but there's always a balance between meeting expectation and staying true to yourself. How do you juggle the pressure while staying authentic?

I think every day is an opportunity to, like I said, impact and inspire other people who are, you know, aware of what, you know, you stand for on and off the court, and they care about the way that you handle yourself. Again, basketball, I have so much fun playing. I enjoy every game that I get to play. I understand the opportunities, again, off the court that I have to share parts of my story that can inspire somebody to have a little bit of confidence in how can they be their best self, not just in sports, but in any area of life. And I really appreciate the fact that people resonate with me, you know, for whatever reason, and, you know, I think it's a responsibility but also an opportunity and something that I'm privileged to be in a position where, you know, if I show up somewhere or say something or interact with somebody, that they'll remember that moment. And I had those people for me when I was growing up, and I'm glad that I can be that for many people around the world.

[FOREIGN LANGUAGE] I'm trying to keep it straight.

I'm trying to keep a straight face. This is amazing. This is absolutely amazing. You can play around. My cheeks. All right, what's next?

Okay, the next question.

Um, welcome, welcome, welcome! Glad to have everybody here.

[FOREIGN LANGUAGE] So, uh, Steph, you have been here for almost a week, and I guess this might be the last time you chat on your own account.

For now.

For now.

Yes.

Yes, on the trip. So, do you want to say something to your fans?

Yeah, thank you all for tuning in to the entire trip. I know it's been a great week, some surprises, but, you know, we're happy to be here at the last activity of the Curry Brand China Tour. I'm looking forward to the game today, watching these athletes go out there and play hard. I'm also happy to have the opportunity to share a little bit of my training through the TikTok live broadcast today. So excited for y'all to see that.

Thank you, sir. One more for me.

That's my juice. Didn't get the chance to play. You had to perform, man. You had to perform, son. Yeah, yeah, I gotta save my energy. You leaving tomorrow? Tomorrow morning, yes, sir. Yeah, I'm going to New York. [FOREIGN LANGUAGE] Thank you. Thank you, sir. Appreciate it. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. You as well. Not much else to say other than thank you. Um, like, the most important parts of anything that happens at the level that we're trying to do it are the unseen hours. So the times that y'all put in over the last year, over the life of this whole partnership to even build to get to this point, truly appreciate, you know, everybody pitching in, believing in obviously Curry Brand, Under Armour, what we do. I know it was late nights and long meetings and just everybody finding a way to do their, like I said at the beginning, star in your role and figure out a way way to get it done. So it's exciting to know we got it, we got through it, we got it done. We had a great night tonight to finish it off. I was saying, we'll talk about the time we had a typhoon. Truly, you know, sky's the limit for where we can take this. No matter how creative we have to think about it, we're gonna get it done. So I appreciate you all representing me, like I said, my family, and all the sacrifices you all went through to to get through this long journey. So thank you very much. And I had fun. I mean, it was different. It was different than any other tour I had, but I definitely had fun. I appreciate it.

Thank you.

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