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The Stephen Curry effect is something serious! The Golden State Warriors point guard, who is one of the best shooters in the league, is loved globally, but of course heavily by his own fanbase that resides in San Francisco, CA. Curry was drafted to the NBA in 2009 by the team, and he agreed to a four-year rookie contract valued at $12.7 million, notes Spotrac. Curry has shown a similar level of loyalty to that of the late Kobe Bryant, remaining a cornerstone of the very team that drafted him. He even led the team to four NBA championships between 2015 and 2022, with the most recent victory over the Boston Celtics. “We’ve got four championships. God is great, the ability to be on this stage and play with amazing teammates against a great Boston Celtics team that gave us everything to try to get to the finish line,” Curry said in a postgame interview in 2022, according to NBA Analysis. He also earned the Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2022, which was a first in his career, notes...
NBA superstar Stephen Curry is experiencing considerable success with his business venture, Thirty Ink, which generated $173.5 million in revenue in 2024, according to CNBC. Thirty Ink is a brand conglomerate that encompasses Unanimous Media, Gentleman’s Cut bourbon, and Underrated Golf and Basketball, the outlet reported. A majority of the company’s revenue stems from Curry’s Under Armour partnership. As previously reported by AFROTECH™ , he has been signed to Under Armour since 2013, with the retailer establishing The Curry Brand in 2020. The Golden State Warriors point guard, who is also an 11-time NBA All-Star, serves as the president of The Curry Brand and was awarded 8.8 million Under Armour common shares in 2023, valued at $75 million at the time, which also included awards and incentives, CNBC reported. Now as Curry’s Thirty Ink portfolio continues to grow every business is making a profit. “It’s completely unique,” Suresh Singh, Thirty Ink’s secretary-chairman, told the...
Like many people, Ayesha Curry doesn’t handle setbacks well — but she doesn’t dwell on them either. In an interview on Inc. “From the Ground Up” podcast with Executive Editor Diana Ransom and Editor Christine Lagorio-Chafkin, the businesswoman, chef, and restaurateur said she gives herself 24 hours to feel the emotions — anger, sadness, confusion — before moving on. “But I’m never going to suppress. It’s not my thing,” Curry said. “I’m going to let it out and feel my feelings and then move on.” Curry’s mindset has been a game-changer for her mental health and a key factor in her entrepreneurial success, Essentially Sports reported . In 2023, the United States had 33.2 million small businesses, which account for 99.9% of all companies in the country, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. As a successful entrepreneur, Curry’s ventures exemplify the resilience and drive required in this space. As previously highlighted by AFROTECH™ , Ayesha Curry, wife of NBA star Steph...
Stephen Curry’s brand is officially expanding its roster. On Oct. 26, the NBA star announced that Sacramento Kings’ De’Aaron Fox has signed an endorsement deal with his Under Armour brand. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wardell Curry (@stephencurry30) According to sports reporter Shams Charania, Fox is the first NBA player to sign with Curry Brand. Sacramento Kings All-Star guard De’Aaron Fox is finalizing an endorsement deal with Curry Brand, becoming the first NBA player to sign with Stephen Curry’s signature line at Under Armour, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium . pic.twitter.com/PqmI8aYTA3 — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 26, 2023
Stephen Curry can thank his daughter Riley for his choice to do business with Under Armour.
It’s no secret that Ayesha Curry is multi-faceted. The Canada native has a series of entrepreneurial efforts, including restaurants and cookware, a subscription box, and real estate ventures. In 2018, Ayesha Curry partnered with her sister-in-law Sydel Curry-Lee to launch their wine brand, Domaine Curry. Based on reports, the celebrity-backed brand sold its wine to Constellation Brands for an undisclosed amount.
GOAT talk usually happens when one legend or icon speaks about someone of similar status doing impactful work in their respective industry. And when it comes to basketball, several names pop up in the GOAT conversation. The more recurring ones are Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant. However, many basketball enthusiasts would argue that this list is incomplete. If the talk is about holistic impact, a few more names must hit the GOAT rankings — from the current and more recent stars like Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Giannis Antetokounmpo to OGs like Magic Johnson, Bill Russell, and Isiah Thomson. And in an interview Thomas had on the Pivot Podcast, he shared his thoughts on how players like James are changing the business of the game.
It’s back-to-school season, and Stephen Curry has backed an initiative to help Bay Area students gear up for it. The NBA superstar’s Eat. Learn. Play foundation partnered with Rakuten — a leading shopping platform that offers Cash Back, deals and rewards — to re-open Garfield Elementary School’s library, which has been closed for over ten years, according to a press release shared with AfroTech.