Curry: My childhood goal was to be taller than Magic Johnson

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News on November 26th: Warriors player Stephen Curry recently discussed the most memorable player of similar height in a podcast on NBC.

Curry said, "Oh, it's definitely Muggsy Bogues. Look at those amazing moments... I think if you're an NBA player, you know what the physicality of the game is like, you know what the athleticism is like, and you're just imagining a 5-foot-3 guy running around here. It's not just standing on the court; it's disrespectful to Muggsy. He would have an impact in the game, lead the team, make some opponents feel scared. You couldn't easily break through his defense."

"There used to be the 'Muggsy Rule.' Don't dribble the basketball on the ground because he might be waiting underneath to steal it."

"The genetics and everything are just crazy. Manute Bol was 7 feet 4 inches tall. His basketball skills were crazy; he was a number 2 player in a 7-foot-4-inch body. But I highly doubt you'll see a 5-foot-3 guy in the league again. Just the miracles Muggsy could perform, I'm very grateful for that. Looking back, I've seen his performance up close. Even if I didn't really appreciate it at the time, or didn't appreciate it like I do now because back then, I just wanted to be taller than him, and then I thought if I had a chance to enter the league, that would be a sign. No matter how accurate my shooting is, it doesn't matter. The question is whether I can be taller than Muggsy, and then entering the league won't be a problem for me."

Jiten171

The strongest at 160.

Kitu11

Actually, height is just one aspect. I'm a bit taller than Curry, but I'm nothing special.

Kabir903

Even if I were taller, I still couldn't dunk.

Jafar224

Maintaining this physique after retirement is already stronger than 80% of NBA players.