There is nothing new to say about the Steph Curry. He is an incredible player on the court and an even better person off it. He’s come to Golden State and helped change the culture and catapult this team to new heights. His hard work is coming to fruition and the rest of the NBA and country is finally taking notice.
-== Steve Kerr Thinks Mark Jackson Deserves A Lot Of Credit ==-
Curry is quickly becoming the most recognizable professional athlete in the Bay Area. Football is the most popular sport, but they are wearing helmets and Curry gets to show off his baby face as he pours in 30 points with 10 assists and six rebounds. However, Curry’s popularity is reaching well beyond the walls of the Bay Area.
Curry is only second to LeBron James in overall All-Star fan votes and only trails by 13,000, giving him an opportunity to catch James for the top spot. Well, Curry again comes in second place to James in regards to the NBA’s most popular jersey. This is the fifth year LeBron has owned the most popular jersey, which makes sense, he’s the best player on the planet.
Curry came in fifth last season, so he jumped up three spots. Curry is on the rise, get used to seeing the baby face assassin all over the place.
Here is the press release from the NBA:
NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2015 – Ten-time NBA All-Star LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers secured the top spots as the NBA’s Most Popular Jersey and Team Merchandise, respectively, based on overall sales from adidas and NBAStore.com from October 2014 through December 2014.
This marks the fifth consecutive time James has claimed the No. 1 position on the list and his second such honor as a member of the Cavaliers. At No. 2 on the list is Golden State Warriors sensation Stephen Curry, whose successful season propelled him from the No. 7 spot. Rounding out the top five are the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant (No. 3), the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant (No. 4), and the Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose (No. 5).
Top 15 Most Popular NBA Jerseys:
1. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
2. Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
3. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
4. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
5. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
6. Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
7. Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks
8. Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
9. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
10. Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
11. Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
12. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
13. Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers
14. James Harden, Houston Rockets
15. Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
Top 10 Most Popular Team Merchandise:
1. Cleveland Cavaliers
2. Chicago Bulls
3. Golden State Warriors
4. Los Angeles Lakers
5. San Antonio Spurs
6. Oklahoma City Thunder
7. New York Knicks
8. Miami Heat
9. Boston Celtics
10. Los Angeles Clippers