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The incredible and inspiring story of Stephen Curry, the greatest
shooter basketball has ever seen and a devout Christian who is not
afraid of sharing his faith on the world stage. When it comes to
Stephen Curry-point guard for the Golden State Warriors and
reigning MVP of the NBA-journalists, fans, and sports analysts are
running out of ways to say "wow." Deemed too small and too short at
6'3 and 180 pounds by NBA coaches around the league, Curry has
taken the game back from the bigger men who usually dominate the
court. With his incredible shooting ability that started a
"three-point revolution" he led the Warriors to seventy-three wins
in the 2015-2016 season, beating out Michael Jordan and the 1996
Chicago Bulls' long-time record. Marcus Thompson, a lifelong
Warriors insider who has been reporting on the team for twelve
seasons, explores this all-star player, his love for the game and
his team, his close-knit and supportive family and his grounding in
a strong Christian faith. Loved by everyone he works with in the
NBA, Stephen's devout Christian faith and nice-guy attitude make
him a different breed of superstar. He writes two scriptures on his
game shoes every time he plays: Romans 8:28, his mother's favourite
verse, and Philippians 4:13, his favourite, which reads "I can do
all things". People assume Curry loves this verse because God
allows him to accomplish success and that his faith is so strong
that he can achieve the greatest heights, but the real point may be
that through faith he can handle anything thrown his way. That
includes success but it also includes failure. It includes fighting
back from a career-threatening ankle injury and remaining humble
despite the spoils of global fame.
What turns a winning team into a dynasty? For many, legitimate
dynasties are teams that not only won two or more titles but
combine personality, superstar talent, and consistent winning
seasons. But, one thing is sure, they're teams that you either love
or love to hate. Dynasties is the first book to call out and
explore the 10 greatest teams (according to sports journalist
Marcus Thompson II) in basketball history. These are not only the
winningest teams, but the ones that changed the game of basketball
forever by breaking racial barriers, introducing new moves, or
implementing never-before-seen plays and strategies to win the
game. Covering The George Mikan's Lakers, The Bill Russell Celtics,
The Magic Johnson Lakes, The Larry Bird Celtics, The Bad Boys
Pistons, The Michael Jordan Bulls, The Shaq and Kobe Lakers, The
Tim Duncan Spurs, The King Dynasty (AKA LeBron James, a dynasty
unto himself), and The Steph Curry Warriors, Dynasties tells the
story of each team with player and coach profiles, key games,
playing styles and tactics, controversies, and more. Also featured
are teams and players that were frequent rivals to dynasty teams
(such as LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers), and the teams
that could have been dynasties.
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