Curry Plans 2027 Three-Point Return
Stephen Curry announced he will return to the NBA Three-Point Contest at the 2027 All-Star Weekend in Phoenix, approaching his 38th birthday. Curry is recruiting star players like Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, and Damian Lillard for the contest, potentially creating a historic showcase of shooting talent. He's also expanding into entertainment, voicing Lenny the Giraffe in Sony's animated film "GOAT" opening Friday.
- A victory in 2027 would be Curry's third, tying him with Larry Bird, Craig Hodges, and his potential competitor Damian Lillard for the most wins in the event's history. - Curry has previously won the Three-Point Contest twice, in 2015 and 2021, and has participated a total of seven times. - The player Curry is recruiting and his fellow "Splash Brother," Klay Thompson, won the competition in 2016, beating Curry in the final round. - Another player on Curry's recruitment list, Damian Lillard, is the reigning three-time champion, having won in 2023, 2024, and 2026. - Kevin Durant, whom Curry is also hoping to recruit, has a less successful history in the contest, with a notably low score of six points in his 2011 appearance and a runner-up finish in 2012. - The animated film "GOAT" is a sports comedy produced by Curry's company, Unanimous Media, and will be released by Sony Pictures Animation in collaboration with the NBA. - In the movie, Curry voices a character named Lenny the Giraffe, a journeyman in a fictional animal basketball league, a role he found fun and challenging. - The voice cast for "GOAT" also includes other notable actors such as Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Nick Kroll, and David Harbour.
