The Lawyer’s Well-Being Brief

Steph Curry’s Unstoppable Rise: From Overlooked High School Player to College Standout to NBA Great to Olympic Gold Medalist

“Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered you will never grow.”-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Welcome back or welcome to, the Lawyer’s Well-being Brief. Every week, I share insights and tools to help us improve our well-being. This week I’m sharing the story of Stephen Curry’s rise from overlooked high school basketball player to Olympic Gold medalist.

Who is Stephen Curry?

Stephen Curry is an American professional basketball player and point guard for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely regarded as the greatest shooter and one of the greatest players of all time, Curry is credited with revolutionizing the sport by inspiring teams and players to take more three-point shots. He is a four-time NBA champion, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), an NBA Finals MVP, an NBA All-Star Game MVP, an NBA Clutch Player of the Year, and the inaugural NBA Western Conference Finals MVP. He is also a two-time NBA scoring champion, a ten-time NBA All-Star, and a ten-time All-NBA selection (including four on the First Team). Internationally, he has won two gold…