Warriors star Stephen Curry has given many outstanding performances, leading him to win the 2021-22 NBA championship. However, one of the photos of him performing with an NBA star is trending on social media right now.
In the video, a young Stephen Curry is seen enjoying playing alongside Muggsy Bogues, much to the delight of fans. According to his height, he is the shortest player in NBA history. It is estimated that he stands around 5 foot 3 inches tall.
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Originally, this picture was taken when Muggsy and Stephen’s father, Dell Curry, played together. Their relationship dates back to 1988, when they were teammates for the Charlotte Hornets for nine years.
In this picture, Stephen is still very young, considering that he was born in 1988. One fan shared this photo showing a 12-year-old Stephen guarding an NBA star who played on his father’s team. This picture appears to be really popular with fans since the comments section is filled with compliments along with many retweets.
12 year old Steph Curry guarding Muggsy Bogues 😨🔥 pic.twitter.com/TVX8235W28
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) August 1, 2022
Throughout the time Dell and Muggsy played together, both families became very close. Dell revealed some of the reasons why Seth and Stephen found a connection with the former basketball player, even in the documentary.?
During his appearance in the documentary, Stephen Curry talked about Muggsy Bogues
The NBA was fortunate to have Muggsy as one of the best point guards for four teams during his 14-year career. In addition to sharing a few details about Muggsy, Dell also discussed how he influenced his kids through his performance.
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According to the documentary, ‘Muggsy: Always Believe’, he said: ?Our locker room was right beside to each other, and Muggsy being the shortest guy, they gravitated to him? Muggsy played a big part in their maturation of learning how to play basketball and Muggsy loved it.?
The documentary featured not only Dell but also Stephen, as Stephen also mentioned his connection to the NBA player: ?When I was in the locker room in Charlotte, he would take me, pick me up like an airplane and run me around the locker room. It became kind of like a family.?
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From his own words, Stephen has mentioned the invaluable guidance Muggsy provided during his formative years in basketball. Do you think Stephen Curry would’ve become the player that he is now even without Muggsy?