Stephen Curry’s on-court presence is one of the most impactful, and the star has the same impact off the court too. His impact on Dejounte Murray was quite evident, and it showed how inspiring character Stephen is. Going back to the 2022 All-Star Games, Stephen scored sixteen 3-pointers in a game and also won the MVP award. San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray got selected for the 2022 NBA All-Star. Dejounte was selected as a replacement for injured Draymond Green. It was Dejounte’s first All-Star Games appearance. By that time, Murray held the record for most average points, rebounds, assists, and steals during an entire season. He averaged 19.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 2.06 steals.
Stephen Curry’s wholesome moment with Dejounte Murray
Just right after dropping 50 points, which included sixteen threes, Stephen Curry took Dejounte to the side and gave him a piece of inspiring advice. He congratulated Dejounte and advised him to keep working hard.
“Dejounte, love bro, Congratulations man, the first of many, you know that. Keep grinding. Keep working, all day long. Tunnel vision and now, you on that stage. Deserved, let’s go”, Steph said
“Yes, sir, I remember what you told me. For sure”, Murray responded.
After this, Murray went on to Instagram to show his love and respect for Steph Curry, it was Murray’s first All-Star Game appearance. He got the chance due to the injury of Draymond Green. The kind words of Steph inspired Murray, who missed an NBA season(2018-19) due to an injury, and that year was kind of a comeback phase for him. Murray, who was 25 by then, had a career-high average of 20.1 points, 9.4 assists, and 8.4 rebounds before getting into the All-Star Games.
Respect from Dejounte to Steph 🤝
(via @DejounteMurray / IG) pic.twitter.com/rCHy0mzA1N
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) February 25, 2022
The wholesome moment between Murray and Curry was enjoyed by the fans, and it also proved why Stephen is a young star. With his incredible performance, he has been leading his team to the win. His influence is also felt off-field, where he remains humble and appreciates other young talents of the league. Stephen Curry was also the unanimous MVP in 2015-16, and it shows how he is far above the other players in the NBA right now. With every season, he has been solidifying his place in the GOAT debate.
