Last season, NBA superstar Stephen Curry led the Golden State Warriors to their fourth title in eight years. Furthermore, for his performance, he won the Finals MVP award that had eluded him all these years. With this fourth title, the Warriors have cemented their name as one of the dynasties in NBA history. Moreover, Curry has been a huge part of their success winning multiple MVP awards along the way.
The Warriors selected Stephen Curry as the 7th overall pick of the 2009 NBA draft. However, the NBA was not something new for the ‘Baby-faced Assassin’. His father, Dell Curry, has played more than 15 years in the NBA and has racked up more than 12,000 points.
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Steph’s father, mother, and family have been a huge part of his success. And their family has been one of the most spiritual NBA families. Later on, his wife, Ayesha Curry, helped him to climb greater heights as well. Interestingly, Curry met Ayesha for the first time in a Church when they were teenagers.
And the couple never shies away from showing their faith to the world. The couple has a matching tattoo that displays their deep Christian beliefs. And it was inspired by Curry’s mother Sonya.
Stephen Curry is a man of faith
Stephen Curry and Ayesha have a matching tattoo that says ?love never fails? in Hebrew. It is a reference to the New Testament passage 1 Corinthians 13:8. The Warriors star said that it was his and his wife’s favorite Bible verse. The former MVP also has another tattoo in Hebrew as well. It was his last name rendered in Hebrew.
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Reports suggest that Curry’s fascination with the language might stem from his mother, Sonya. “I actually love Hebrew… I just love that Jesus Christ (spoke) Hebrew,” she said, adding, “I wanted to learn…. so I could read the Torah in Hebrew.”?She has a Hebrew tattoo on the back of her nape, which reads “hen,” which means grace or charm. Curry
In 2015 after a visit to Israel, Sonya told reporters that she ?was just transformed spiritually.? She also has a tattoo in Hebrew. During the NBA finals, Curry was seen wearing a hoodie with a picture of his hand and tattoos.
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After winning the title last year, the Warriors will be raring to go again this year. And they will be ready to defend their ring. While not many gave them a chance last year, the Warriors proved them wrong.
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