Steph Curry’s Father Reveals He Told Golden State Warriors NOT To Draft His Son 

“I remember (then-Warriors coach) Don Nelson called me and said, ‘Hey, what’s your feelings towards (us) drafting your son?’ I said, ‘Don’t. You asked me the question, I’m going to tell you the truth. Don’t.’

He continues, adding his thoughts on his son’s skills could be a fit for another team other than the Warriors.

“The conversation went on and he said, ‘Well, if we get the opportunity, we’re going to do it.’ I said, ‘Coach, that’s your decision.'”

Momma bear, Sonya Curry, in a way took her husband’s side although, she wasn’t feeling how far from home Curry had to travel to play. Sonya says,

“Well, that’s the dad answer, and the professional athlete answer. Mine was, Golden State is too far away. Where is my baby going? I don’t know where Golden State is.”

As Curry made himself a household NBA name, winning 3 NBA Champions with the Warriors, his younger brother, Seth Curry was signed undrafted in 2013. Fast forward to 2019, the brothers are the very first siblings in NBA history to play against each other in the conference finals. The proud parents of the two NBA stars touched on watching both their kids battle on the court. Sonya says

“There’s so much emotion involved because you want both to do well, and here they are, on opposite benches.”

Dell adds,

“It’s hard for both of us. Somebody’s going to lose and we’re going to the Finals with one of them and it will be bittersweet. But whomever doesn’t go to the Finals for his team will be there for his brother.”