Live Bar Dec. 15 The Warriors challenged the Knicks on the road today, and Curry broke Ray Allen's all-time three-point shooting record in the first quarter.
Curry's father, Dale Curry, recently recalled Curry's draft. At the time, Curry and his camp were keen to join the Knicks and play on Madison Gardens.
Dale Curry said: "It is true, very real. ”
The Knicks picked no. 8 in 2009, while the Warriors picked no. 7. When he received a call from then-Warriors coach Nelson Sr., the elder Curry said: "I said: 'No, I'd rather you don't pick him, we want him to join another team.'" Nelson replied, 'If he hadn't been selected by then, we would have chosen him.' I said, 'That's your choice, and since you called me and asked this question, I'll tell you what I really think.' ’”
In the end, the Timberwolves, who had the No. 5 and No. 6 picks, chose Rubio and Jonnie Flynn respectively, and the Warriors chose Curry with the seventh pick. Old Nils and then Warriors general manager Larry Reilly said curry Sr. curry, Curry's agent Jeff Austin and everyone else had lobbied the Warriors to get curry with the Knicks with the eighth pick.
The elder Curry said: "Thank God, this did not happen in the end. ”
(Shaohua Baishou)
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