“You’re Welcome Steph”: 18 Years After Its Release, 44YO Starrer of Samuel L. Jackson’s “Coach Carter” Claims Credit for Stephen Curry’s Legacy

There is no denying that Stephen Curry has changed the game of basketball. The NBA was a center-dominated league till the 1990s, with players like Shaquille O’Neal and Hakeem Olajuwon showing their magic inside the paint. There were very few players in the league who were allowed to take multiple three-pointers in a game, and they had to reach a certain level of excellence to do so. That was until Chef Curry showed the world that 3 is more than 2 if you can hit the shot efficiently. In today’s game, a team cannot function without good shooters, and the NBA is dominated by versatile guards. All thanks to Stephen Curry.

But a 44YO star of Samuel L. Jackson’s movie “Coach Carter” is claiming credit for the legacy of the Golden State Warriors Legend. 18 years after the release of the iconic movie, the actor believes his shot changed the NBA.

“Coach Carter” star takes credit for Stephen Curry’s success

Coach Carter was a basketball movie starring Samuel L. Jackson that was released in 2005. It was about a sports store owner who goes back to his high school to coach their current team and get them ready to compete on the court and, more importantly, to compete in life. The iconic character of ‘Timo Cruz’ played by 44YO actor Rick Gonzalez, is a rebellious player on the team who chooses to take three-pointers even when he has an open lane to the basket. Rick was asked in a recent interview if his shot changed the game of basketball since he introduced the importance of the three-point shot in “Coach Carter” long before Chef Curry even entered the NBA.

“Yes. I take full credit for what I’ve brought to the game of basketball, and I’m not ashamed to say it.” The actor said. He also believes without Timo Cruz, there would be no Stephen Curry. He took full credit for Steph’s success in the NBA and said, “You’re Welcome Steph.” Obviously, Rick was not serious with his answer, and it was all in good humor.

Stephen Curry Changed the NBA

If someone had said 15 years ago that a scrawny 6’2 kid would someday revolutionize the game of basketball, not many people would have believed it. But Stephen Curry has proved that it is not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog that matters.

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At 3,390 career three-pointers, the 4-time Champions sits on top of the Three-Point leaders list. He was the first unanimous MVP in NBA history, a feat not even Michael Jordan or LeBron James could accomplish. Steph has solidified his place as the Greatest Shooter of All Time and is in the conversation of the best Point Guard ever. And when it is all said and done, he might even join the conversation of Best Basketball Player of All Time. Should Steph be thanking ‘Timo Cruz’ for his Hall of Fame career?

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