Steph Curry Expected To Attend World Premiere Of Sundance Doc ‘Stephen Curry: Underrated,’ From Peter Nicks And Ryan Coogler
deadline.comGolden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is heading to Utah, not for a game against the Jazz but an event in an entirely different arena: the Sundance Film Festival.
We’re told the future hall of famer intends to make the world premiere of Stephen Curry: Underrated on Monday night, January 23, the documentary about him directed by Peter Nicks and produced by Ryan Coogler, Nicks, Jenelle Lindsay, and Erick Payton. “The plan is for him to be there… The timing just kind of worked out,” Nicks tells Deadline. “You can never know 100 percent with someone like that… He’s probably going to have to dip out.
He’s got practice the next day.” The film from A24 and Apple Originals documents the two-time league MVP who wasn’t expected to survive in the NBA, let alone set the record for the most 3-point buckets in a career. “Far below NBA standard in regard to explosiveness and athleticism.
At 6’2”, he’s extremely small,” said a frosty scouting report for Curry. It’s read on camera at the beginning of the film by Reggie Miller, the previous 3-point record holder. “Do not rely on him to run your team.” The film reveals Curry was discounted as a viable talent from the beginning, despite being the son of Del Curry, a former NBA pro, and Sonya Curry, herself a gifted athlete.
Read more on deadline.com
