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07/21 17:47 CDT Stephen Curry to have a dedicated exhibit at the Basketball
Hall of Fame, a 1st for an active player
Stephen Curry to have a dedicated exhibit at the Basketball Hall of Fame, a 1st
for an active player
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) --- Stephen Curry is headed to the Hall of Fame, making
more basketball history with a first-of-its-kind exhibit for an active player.
Stephen Curry: Beyond the Arc is set to open Friday, celebrating the career of
a two-time MVP and the NBA's career leader in 3-pointers.
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the exhibit Tuesday,
saying it was the first time in the museum's nearly 75-year history that an
active player would have a dedicated feature experience.
"When I think about my journey, I think about the people who believed in me,
the work that happened when nobody was watching and the moments that shaped me
on and off the court. To have that story told while I'm still playing is
something I don't take lightly," Curry said in a statement. "My hope is that
fans walk through this experience and feel the joy, the purpose and the
gratitude that basketball has given me, and maybe see a little bit of their own
journey in it too."
Developed in partnership with Curry's Thirty Ink business team, the exhibit
will feature video footage of Curry's career, memorabilia and audio and video
components that tell the story of a player who was overlooked going into
college and has gone on to become a 12-time All-Star who led Golden State to
four NBA championships.
"For him to become the first active player to have an exhibit in the Basketball
Hall of Fame is a testament to what he represents to the game, to the Warriors,
to the NBA and to his millions of fans around the world," Warriors general
manager Mike Dunleavy said. "Obviously, this is only a prelude to his eventual
induction in Springfield, but a fitting tribute to an iconic player and an
amazing human being who has single-handedly changed the game."
The Hall of Fame expects Curry's to be a limited time exhibit, likely to last
through the summer of 2027 before closing.
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