Another game, another win, and another feather in the cap of the mighty Stephen Curry. A man who doesn’t chase records, but records follow him. On Friday, Curry donned that iconic Royal Blue again and showed the Nuggets why he is still the best in the business. The 37-year-old guard transcended 30 points for his third straight game. Made defenders kiss that old Maplewood and finished the game with 2 rebounds, 5 assists, and 36 points. But, where do you think the guy got his motivation, as he became just one point shy of equaling Reggie Miller’s heroics (25,279 points)?

Well, before that game, Curry was showcasing his heroics off the field and was visiting East Oakland Pride Elementary with his wife, Ayesha Curry. The visit was a part of his initiative of the ‘Eat, Learn, and Play Foundation’, of which the husband and wife are founders. The duo has previously provided a busload of books, a brand new playground, and nutritious meals to almost 16 elementary schools, and were on their 17th visit to do the same.

However, apart from Steph and Ayesha’s incredible social initiative, they had a crucial message for all the parents and children watching them. In an interview conducted at the time, the interviewer asked Steph Curry why he emphasized that kids play multiple sports. Curry had a perfect response to the question.

 “I’m biased just because that was my experience growing up. Diversification of developing those skill sets; and you meet new people, who are in these different environments as well. So, it’s just a matter for me  I know burnout’s a real thing as well. I just like to keep it as fun as possible for as long as you can. Until it becomes, the kid is being able to decide, hey this is something I want to do“.

Well, do you know Curry himself didn’t specialize in basketball early in his childhood? The 4 times NBA champion also had stints with multiple sports, which included baseball, football, and even soccer. Now you know where Curry got those all-around abilities to produce those incredible moments, right? Furthermore, the advice given by Curry is scientifically and clinically backed too.

In various reports, the American Medical Society, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and even the International Olympic Committee have specified and encouraged kids to experiment with multiple sports. They emphasize that kids who practice multiple sports and specialize only once they have reached puberty will be more “consistent performers” and also have “fewer injuries” when they reach the highest level. Well, that explains Curry’s advice, right? But wait, Ayesha Curry had an even more profound take on the issue, but for the parents specifically.

Ayesha Curry’s advice for parents across America

As the questions regarding the kids started coming, both Ayesha and Steph started to put examples of their kids: Riley, Bryan, Cannon, and Caius. Ayesha, when asked about parents pushing their kids to pursue a certain specialization in sports, gave the example of her daughters, Riley and Ryan. And how she had to practically take them out of one of the major sports.

“Creating this lackluster environment and them (kids) not really enjoying what they’re doing if you implement that at such a young age like everything is just going to become mundane and boring and lackluster, and so, I wanted my girls to ride so bad; I was all about the Equestrian (Sports). I had to take a step back and be like: she doesn’t like this, it’s time to call it. And now, she’s playing volleyball, and she’s thriving and she loves it“.

Well, seems like Ayesha and Steph’s daughter Riley is actually thriving in her new sport. Just recently, the duo was seen attending Riley’s Academy Volleyball Club game in the NorCal Winter Classic, 2025. It is currently the biggest tournament in northern California for volleyball. Riley not only performed well in the game but also led the team to the championship title, showcasing the legendary ‘blood’ that runs in her veins.

All in all, the advice given by Steph and Ayesha, if implemented throughout, has the potential to change the lives of more than 84.33 million families in America, which is the size of total family groups across America as per 2023 US Census data. Also, with Steph’s foundation working in that direction, the feat won’t be too far-fetched to expect.