Stephen Curry passes Stephon Marbury in assists

Shams Charania: Stephen Curry had a birthday party. The entire team was there from what I’m told. The party went pretty late into the night—2, 3 AM. The last three people there—can you guess? Steph, Draymond, and Jimmy Butler. Draymond and Jimmy Butler, spending time together, vibing, talking, building their camaraderie, playing cards to end the night. And I think you’re seeing how that chemistry translates onto the floor. You see these guys smiling, laughing, really coming together as a group, and it’s showing in their play. -via YouTube / March 14, 2025

When the then-21-year-old came to Sacramento just four days before that year’s draft, having extended his workout schedule so that he could show off for the team that had the No. 4 pick, there was a deeper dynamic at play in this sliding doors moment that would eventually make the miss even worse. The Kings, desperate for a franchise centerpiece who could usher in a new era, were already locked in on Memphis’ Tyreke Evans as the leading prospect. In a twist of cruel irony, Evans’ agent at the time was one of the future architects of the Warriors’ dynasty, Bob Myers. -via New York Times / March 14, 2025

The Kings had defensive concerns about putting Curry next to the slight-of-frame Kevin Martin in their backcourt and were drawn to the way that the 6-foot-6, 220-pound Evans could get to the rim at will while holding his own on both ends (with the help of his 7-3 wingspan). Curry — who was also behind Rubio and Flynn on the organization’s wish list — was never truly in the running for that spot. And in the eyes of some, his presence that day made it all that much easier for the bigger, stronger Evans to showcase his physical superiority (as you can see below) and confirm the Kings’ leanings about the pick. -via New York Times / March 14, 2025

“I want to drop it next summer,” Starbury says about the potential return of Starbury. “Because after 2025, going into 2030, we’re going to see a whole new breed of athletes.” -via complex.com / March 12, 2025

When it came to his original deal, Marbury says he took no money from an actual base-salary contract. “I only made money on a royalty basis,” he says. “And I did that specifically because I wanted people to know my commitment to the people. It was really for the people.” -via complex.com / March 12, 2025

Al Harrington: So I go over, and Steph’s on the phone. He had a crib in Atlanta for the summer. He had the drop-top Benz 600, just leaning on it, talking on the phone. I go talk to my cousin, then I start talking to Steph. He asks, “What you doing in town?” I say, “I’m visiting Georgia Tech.” And he’s like, “How much they paying you?” I’m like, “Paying me for what?” He’s like, “To go to school.” I say, “They ain’t paying me nothing.” He says, “You going to school for free?” I say, “I ain’t commit yet.” He was like, “Bro—uh, what is his name? Oh my God, I just saw the coach the other day. I just saw him two days ago.” Steph was about to lose it—he was like, “Call him!” I can’t remember his name, but we called him. Steph was like, “Okay, okay, okay.” Then the coach says, “Al, I’ll see you in the morning.” We hung up the phone, and… I ain’t gonna say what they offered me, but they made something make sense. If I was gonna go to school, I should have gone, you know what I’m saying? I didn’t go, obviously. -via YouTube / February 13, 2025