Dell Curry no longer wondered if the Charlotte Hornets were going to retire his number.
He told himself that if this were to happen, it would have become a reality a long time ago.
He is very happy to have been wrong.
On Wednesday, the Hornets announced that on March 19, the number 30 of the father of Stephen and Seth Curry, of the Golden State Warriors, will be retired.
The visitors will be the Orlando Magic.
“It means so much to me,” Curry said. I lack words to try to say what this means to me. Basketball and fans have brought me something invaluable. »
Curry played 16 seasons in the NBA, including 10 with the Hornets.
He also played with Utah, Cleveland and Milwaukee, before finishing his career playing three seasons with the Toronto Raptors.
Her home still remains Charlotte.
“Dell Curry has been a cornerstone of the Hornets for over 25 years, on and off the court,” team CEOs Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin said in a statement.
“He embodies what it means to be a Hornet through his professionalism, work ethic and commitment to excellence. He fully deserves this honor. »
Curry was named the NBA’s reserve player of the year in 1994 with Charlotte.
He averaged 11.7 points per game in his career, with a 40% success rate on three-pointers.
A Virginia native, he is in his 17th season as a television analyst during Hornets games.
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