Stephen Curry did something last season that he doesn’t normally do, and he promised that he will never do it again.
Stephen Curry made a name for himself in the NBA with his three-point shooting when he first entered the NBA.
Many credit Curry for changing the game with his shooting, as his phenomenal ability from beyond the arc inspired many players who watched him.
However, people tend to forget Curry’s other talents because of his shooting. He is an excellent passer and can be quick with his hands on defense.
But one thing that few thought Curry could be able to do is dunk. And while he proved people wrong last season, he vowed never to try it again.
Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty ImagesStephen Curry refuses to dunk ever again after painful attempt last season
Stephen Curry appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to discuss the release of his new book and his NBA career.
During his appearance, Curry talked about one of his rare dunks last season. It was Jerry Stackhouse who challenged Curry to do so. And after doing it, the superstar promised to never do it again.
“I’m 6’3″. I should be able to get up there a little bit. But this was a funny game. This was in Philadelphia.
“One of our assistant coaches, Jerry Stackhouse, in practice the day of or the morning of that game, he’s like, ‘I’ve been here all year. I haven’t seen you dunk, not one time.”
“And I was like, ‘Well, that’s not what I — Three is better than two. Like, I’d rather do that.’ But then, that night, I got a dunk opportunity.
“So after I dunked it, I actually pointed at him. He was up on the bench, jumping up and down.
“There’s no planning for me. Like, it was just a spur-of-the-moment, just try it. And it took everything I had out of me. I’m probably still feeling it right now… I’m still feeling it.
“That will probably be my last dunk, though. I’m calling it right now, that was the last one you’ll ever see.”
Stephen Curry’s dunk last season got an interesting reaction from away fans
Stephen Curry’s dunk came during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers. It was a fast break after the 76ers messed up an offensive possession.
With no defenders around him, Curry went for the slam. When he pulled off the move, even the away fans in Philly couldn’t help but cheer the superstar.
Many fans will thank Golden State Warriors assistant coach Jerry Stackhouse for challenging Curry, as it had been six years since his last dunk in an NBA game.
And fans will have to make do with that dunk being his last one, at least for a while, as Curry sticks to what he does best – shoot the ball from distance.