Stephen Curry quotes

Born
March 14, 1988, Akron, Ohio.

Occupation
Professional basketball player.

Stephen Curry is an American professional basketball player. Many players and analysts have called him the greatest shooter in NBA history. In 2014–15, Curry won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award.

A wet spot on the floor kind of put a scare in myself, so you never know inside those lines what might happen.
– Stephen Curry

We have a great group of guys that really sacrifice every night, care about each other, and try to play the right away.
– Stephen Curry

For me, when you are have people wondering what is next, what is coming out, you are on the right track.
– Stephen Curry

Most of the stuff I try in a game, in the moment, I have supreme confidence I’m going to execute it.
– Stephen Curry

I can’t jump the highest. I’m obviously not the biggest, not the strongest.
– Stephen Curry

I have certain guys who I looked up to. Jordan, Kobe, those guys. Passing that on to doing my part to kind of keep that influence of basketball where it should be is kind of why I play the game.
– Stephen Curry

Some of the stuff I do on the court is what most people think they can do.
– Stephen Curry

Steak and Shake in Indianapolis is definitely the first stop when we hit that city.
– Stephen Curry

I have fun out there on the court, smiling, laughing, trying to have good demeanor.
– Stephen Curry

Honestly, I could care less about other people’s opinions about me.
– Stephen Curry

We’re going to have to work. We’re going to have to play well. Nothing will be given to us.
– Stephen Curry

Obviously everybody, if you’re playing in the league, you’ve got to have somewhat of an ego about how you play the game.
– Stephen Curry

Most home teams have chapels, so when I’m on the road I’ll probably go to their services.
– Stephen Curry

It’s kind of a weird process being pitched by the company you’re already with.
– Stephen Curry

My parents had us in church every Sunday, every Wednesday. It was more of a tradition at that point; I didn’t have a personal relationship with the Lord until I went to the altar call one Sunday, and the youth pastor told us to make a decision for ourselves.
– Stephen Curry

For me, I don’t want to cheat the game by saying, or kind of doing lip service by saying, I want to be the greatest ever. I want to be able to show it.
– Stephen Curry

People have told me, ‘You shouldn’t bring your daughter onto the podium, ’cause it’s the workplace,’ and things like that. But I’m not gonna really listen to that. I’m gonna do what I think is fun for me and my family, and everything’ll be all right.
– Stephen Curry

I shoot the ball so well that sometimes you fall in love with it and think it’ll get you out of certain situations.
– Stephen Curry

I have allergies, and I’ve had my share of nosebleeds, but that’s usually related to pollen.
– Stephen Curry

On the court, I want to try and get to the free-throw line a little more. And as a point guard, you can always get better at your decision-making and limiting your mistakes.
– Stephen Curry

The biggest thing is just routine. I think that’s the biggest correlation between golfers and basketball players.
– Stephen Curry

Shooting the ball is a part of the game. Everybody can shoot in their own way. Not everybody can make. But everybody can shoot.
– Stephen Curry

I’ve always believed that success for anyone is all about drive, dedication, and desire, but for me, it’s also been about confidence and faith.
– Stephen Curry

Sometimes people make it seem like you have to have certain prerequisites or a crazy life story in order to be successful in this world. But the truth is you really don’t.
– Stephen Curry

Whatever that means, however you got on that mountain, why not try to climb it? And do it in your own way.
– Stephen Curry

I always have an optimistic view, no matter what it is.
– Stephen Curry

Playing basketball all my life, I’ve collected a lot of different basketball shoes. It’s pretty much all I wear.
– Stephen Curry

I try to make it look easy, but the behind-the-scenes stuff is the challenge.
– Stephen Curry

It’s really annoying for me. That’s not what I’m playing for, to be the face of the NBA or to be this or that or to take LeBron’s throne or whatever.
– Stephen Curry

I struggle off the tee. If I can hit my driver straight, then I’m usually playing well.
– Stephen Curry

I’ve been blessed in that regard through and through. So I’m just thankful for this opportunity to play the game that I love and share that with the world.
– Stephen Curry

Someone did a graphic of me in my jersey, and Jordan, they dubbed him guarding me, and Kanye’s face was on both of us. That’s my favorite meme of all time – or so far to-date. I’m gonna have to get that blown up on my wall or something.
– Stephen Curry

I am pretty chill before games. Have a go-to routine that keeps me busy until we are ready to take the court so I’m not just sitting around anxious for the game.
– Stephen Curry

Drinking water is essential to a healthy lifestyle.
– Stephen Curry

It’s crazy how fast you get out of shape if you miss a couple days of action.
– Stephen Curry

To excel at the highest level – or any level, really – you need to believe in yourself, and hands down, one of the biggest contributors to my self-confidence has been private coaching.
– Stephen Curry

I want to thank God, obviously for the health, for the talent He’s given me, for my family who supports me, for the things that basketball’s taught me on and off the court. For the people that I’ve been able to meet through the game of basketball.
– Stephen Curry

I’ve taken countless shots in my life, so you know the ones when you’re in rhythm, with a perfect release, and it’s on track, that it’s going in.
– Stephen Curry

Your touch and your feel for the game is pretty much gone if you don’t work on it – at least get some shots up or dribble the ball.
– Stephen Curry

I just feel so much more comfortable and confident every game I play.
– Stephen Curry

There’s a reason that I have confidence out there, and it’s about how I prepare for games and for series and seasons and whatnot, so we’ve got to stick with that kind of thought process.
– Stephen Curry

Once it gets down to single-digit games, you know the season’s end is approaching, and we’re all pretty physically tired.
– Stephen Curry

I don’t like people looking at someone else’s image.
– Stephen Curry

When I step forward on the floor, I have the confidence that I’m the best player playing that night and that I am the most prepared at what I need to be doing.
– Stephen Curry

I’m 6’3″ and 185 pounds on a good day, so I probably relate more to the casual fan who watches the game and is not super athletic, not this crazy monster of physical stature.
– Stephen Curry