NBA – When he was a teenager, Immanuel Quickley took the success of Stephen Curry as a model.
For years, young NBA stars have cited Kobe Bryant and LeBron James as role models. Aged 24, Immanuel Quickley was not one of them. Nine years ago, when he was the star of a Maryland high school, the Raptors’ new point guard had a shock. In 2015, Stephen Curry walked onto the NBA, and Quickley had a revelation!
“2015 was a crazy year! “, remembers the former Knicks point guard. “Seeing someone 6’9” and 185 pounds be an MVP makes you think, ‘Why couldn’t I be that good?’ » If you have the work ethic, why can’t you accomplish great things? It’s always great to see great players succeed, especially players who have the same body type as you, it’s really cool to see that. »
With his average physique and a super spectacular game, Curry becomes the darling of the public, but also an inspiration for young basketball players. You can become the best player in the world without being physically built or measuring 2m00 or more. This is what makes the Warriors leader very proud.
“It shows how long I’ve been around… When you play against guys who have watched you for years and take bits and pieces of what I do and add it to their game…”
reacts Curry, who has just crossed paths with Quickley at the Chase Center. “He has enormous potential in this league and the change of scenery will bring freshness to him. He has a great opportunity as a starting point guard. I spoke to him once or twice in the last two years, gave him some advice… He took the initiative in contacting me, and it’s great.”
2024-01-13 16:06:41
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