In mainly the United States, but also
the whole world there are many amazing athletes that perform night after night.
It is hard to compare athletes from different sports but almost every person
has their own favorite athlete. Athlete’s appeal to different audiences by
their own athleticism, their swag, and even the success of their team and that
is why we all have different opinions. . I happen to love basketball so my
favorite athlete is a basketball player.
My favorite athlete in all professional sports is Stephen Curry.
Stephen Curry is the best point-guard
in the NBA and one of the greatest shooters in the sport’s history. Many
shooters are one-faceted players in the league but Stephen is one of the best
all-around players in the entire league. Not only does he shoot lights out, he
has some of the best passing and dribbling moves in the entire league. He also
rebounds the ball very well for a point guard.
This NBA season he is among the top two candidates for the most valuable
player race, got the most all-star votes in the league, and won the three-point
competition
For me and many others, we love to
watch Curry play because of his swag and unique playing style. He keeps
everyone on their toes because you never know what he will do with the ball in
his hand. One minute he makes a flashy between-the-leg or behind-the-back pass,
then he will pull up for practically half court and then will somehow get an
amazing steal on the other end of the floor. Out of all the players in the league,
he gets on the National Basketball Association’s top ten plays more than anyone
else in the league.
He is a very special player because his
ability to score such a high quantity of points, but also involve everyone else
on the team in order to achieve his goal at playing point-guard. So far this
year he is averaging 23.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and shoots an astonishing ninety
percent from the free throw line. At different points this year he led the
league in rebounds for a point-guard and the best percentage from the charity
stripe.
What also makes him special is his
role that he plays in the community of the court. He himself, like most
professional athletes does a lot of charity work with different organizations.
In his last few seasons he has done the three for three challenge, for every
three pointer he makes he donates three dollars to the United Nations
Foundation's, Nothing But Nets. He has also visited Tanzania in Africa, to
deliver mosquito nets to help save the citizens from getting infectious diseases
from mosquitos. Last NBA season, Stephen won the NBA season long Kia Community
Assist Award, which goes to the player who does the most charitable work.
Curry’s humble personality helps him do charity work because he loves to help
make the world a better place and try and give everyone the fair and equal
opportunities he has received.
To conclude, Stephen Curry is my
favorite professional athlete for many reasons. I love him because he is the
best point guard in a very talented league; he also plays with swag and is one
of the flashiest passers as well as a knock down shooter. Not that his work on
the court isn’t enough, his work for many different charities makes it hard not
to be impressed. Stephen Curry is just….well….amazing.
