Stephen Curry led 10-seed Davidson to the Elite Eight in the 2008 NCAA tournament after scoring 40 points against Gonzaga, 30 against Georgetown, 33 against Wisconsin and 25 against Kansas. Watch all his top shots and plays from the memorable Cinderella run.
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It’s crazy how his game never changed but he changed the game
Майкл изменил игру, а етот недоигрок даже подошвы первого Эйр Джордана не стоит
@@user-he7jd8wl8oWe don't care about your opinion, now go eat your shoes.
@@user-he7jd8wl8o No one is talking about Jordan you pea brain.
@@user-he7jd8wl8o Мда,типичный быдлан)
@@user-he7jd8wl8o 🤓🤓🤓🤓
Lebron would never imagine that boy winning a NBA finals against him
Oh I think he had an idea.
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Me either lol not 1 not 2 but 3 against Lebron😁😁😁😁 lol
@@pjmcray101 two was with kd....
James went to see the future at those college games . He knew Curry was a badass Someone he be going against down the road
Imagine the people in college that said man this guy is overrated, he'll never do that in the NBA... 🤦
Changed the game forever
@@Kirby_ethan02 That's a huge thing, not even Jordan or LeBron changed the game
Looking at you, GM of the Minnesota Timberwolves...
@@roljamas Ricky Rubio and jonny Flynn and him fooled
@@TONEakaSHOW Jordan did not LeBron
Lebron clapping not knowing how much pain this kid would bring to him lol
🤣🤣🤣
Kd Cough cough
@@tipsyjudd9413 least I didn’t call him boy lol
@@SjP0002222 what
@@SjP0002222 okay but i don’t see what that has to do with anything that guy could be older than him which then he can call him boy but most likely he’s not lol
LeBron cheering on the kid that would end up being his rival
LeBron and Curry aren’t rivals at all, they’re friendly
@@finngilhool5033 maybe friendly rivalry
Real recognize real 💯
@@finngilhool5033 wdym? 4 straight finals and it's not considered rivalry?
@@ryu4524 did you see them in the all star game ??
When you look back it’s so obvious that his game would translate to the nba. But obviously nobody had ever seen a player with his skill set like that before which is why they weren’t too sure if he could succeed in the next level. Everything he did in college is exactly what he’s doing in the nba
Steph was a scoring pg, the game was traditional back then
@@hoodvines2720 yea it was he literally changed how the game is played now everybody shooting 3s
He is pg (maybe cuz of his size) but plays like sg
I was one of those ppl who overlooked him but now come back to see what I missed
What skill set the man can only shoot.he isn't a great passer he doesn't have the handle of a Kyrie he isn't big or fast just his IQ in basketball and shooting ability that's his skill set
This curry guy is pretty good. He should play in the nba great potential
I think he needs to work on his shot. He'll never make a bucket with that form.....
Nah, he's too small. He'll never be more than a spot-up shooter.
@@macxavier168 what did you say? Hahaha
@@ronnelzkieyt399 just repeating the narrative on Steph coming out of college haha
He should
For so long I was upset that Wisconsin lost to little Davidson... now I'm over it and understand it wasn't an upset at all. Curry was just vastly underrated and wasn't going to be denied....
Wisconsin just doing what they do best in the big games choke.
i felt the same way about GeorgeTown
He put the fear of god in Maryland the year before in the first round. I was watching from my dorm absolutely LIVID. Trying to figure out who this highschooler was having the luckiest shooting day of his life…
@Anthony Mares “albino” 😅 That’s more Jason Kidd lol
@@fml5910not even a wisconsin fan but they beat the best college team of the century so your statement is objectively false
I know y’all saw how he beat that full court press vs Gonzaga 🤯 cold blooded
Cold blooded indeed. Looked like Ike Hilliard 😂😂
Had mofos running into each other. Sheesh
@@bbryant9455 who?
That was my favorite clip. Like he was playing against little kids..
Lol the dude IS their press break
Even today I still think what this man did in college is underrated. To this day he is literally the only player in Davidson's history to make the NBA. He brought a team full of walk-ons and unrecruited guys to the elite 8, and almost made it to the final 4.
Came down to the buzzer still wish Curry took that shot
I always wonder what would of happened if Steph took that final shot he passed up to Richardson he had been on such a magical run I think it would of gone in
Richards doesn't get enough props. He always found Curry in the right spots and put the ball in the shooting pockets
🔥🔥🔥
draymond before draymond
A draymond that was before our Draymond
He average the most assist in the NCAA that year.
He had a little Ricky Rubio to his game. Too bad knee injuries forced him to retire early
Honestly this video is super high quality for being from 2008.
All depended on who was broadcasting the game. CBS had good broadcast quality in the 2000s. These particular games I watched and it looked like that in 2008.
This is the first year networks starting using HI-Defenition Television
Yea because that was during the dark ages. That comment was brought to you by the noun “sarcasm”.
they had HD back then but for some reason not all recordings from then translate onto youtube.
What, do you think 2008 was medieval monks painting this on wooden panels? SMH
I came here after Curry got his FMVP 2022, just wanna revisit his college days
Same
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I came here after Jack Gohlke is a better shooter 🤫
It’s incredible, Steph is Literally better at getting the crowd excited and blowing the top off the building than anyone else, even Lebron.
No chance
The baby face assassin about to make history!!!
@@jcm7814 we winning another ring this year
he also good at clutch shoots eh? 😂😂😂😂
you really made this bout lebron lol wow
80% from the 3 that first game. He might make it to the league some day
man this curry man...hes got some talent...but man hes so unathletic and small...i would rather have Jeff Teague we don't need a man who cant pass
Keep dreaming: too small and no way does he get open shots like that in the NBA.
Hmmm maybe
@@stephencurry3502 you are the slowest 9 year old die hard curry fan I’ve ever seen
Dunno 'bout him but I heard his brother pretty good...
The energy he brings to the arena is crazy
my god can you imagine having the highest % of 3pts made for the past 13 years
The number of attempts is what makes it the most amazing
His dad was a such a stud too
And also the record for most 3's in a season for college. Legendary stuff
@@kyleallen1858 stud?
@@Itachisan-cf9ic that was uh compliment 🤦🏾♂️
Curry really made a random lead the nation in assist off all his spotting up 😳
Richards was a really good college PG
seemed like the guy made high iq passes tho
Yeah richards was a senior too. He wasn't a scrub. Not to mention curry had a nice freshman year too. They beat MD in the tournament the year before.
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This guy be sleeping on richards, that guy is a good point guard
Congratulations on the 3pt record no one saw it coming just goes to show sports legends come in all sizes
But generally, they are at least 6 feet tall.
Bro he's 6'3
Just hearing the crowd right now is everything
I watched that Gonzaga game because my cousin had been RAVING about "Dell Curry's son" all season. I thought "He can't be that good; he's on Davidson." All I could say after the game was "Oh".
No one in there right mind thought this baby face kid was gonna translate that well to the pros and become one of the all time greats. No one! This dude changed the NBA with his style of play. Congrats man, sorry I ever doubted you champ!
Accurate, nc native that grew up watching Steph locally. Never thought he'd be as versatile as a superstar he's become but always thought he had Reggie Miller written all over him.
Surpisingly skip bayless called it
@@OscarGomez-pq2em I'll search, but if you got a direct, undisturbed link, please share.
No 1 But Mark Jackson
And now he's a 4 time NBA champ and counting, finals MVP , 2 time regular season MVP, only unanimous MVP ever, all time 3 point leader, greatest shooter of all time and he's not finished 🔥
🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too foreverm
He's definitely an "All Time Great".
And this guy has now Surpassed Wilt Chamberlain in franchise Points a record that stood for 57 Years.
Thats because wilt left
Right under everyone's nose is one of the greatest to ever play the game and no one had a clue. Not recruited by duke/ unc or any of the major schools. Shows that hard work and dedication pays off.
He was over looked by every D1 it didn’t matter his dad was a nba player , no one cared , he wasn’t supposed to be this good 6’2 165 pounds .. he is proof to take the opportunity you’ve earned and show them all they made a mistake! He was not a automatic star in the nba he he’s the definition of hard work and talent combined the greats are never suppose to be great, they become great threw adversity and now this kid is the best shooter the nba has ever seen and the face of the nba. Never give up ! Never!
Look at Curry man
Tony Lee so inspirational
makin me blush
Greatest shooter all time. Revolutionized the game
He went on to become one of the top ten greatest players of all time and the undisputed greatest shooter of all time. What an incredible story that no-one saw coming!
Curry is an all time great…but he is not top 10 all time 💯
@@macman2141 You’re trippin, he’s top 10
@@macman2141 And that’s also been established by analysts
@@macman2141 he's for sure top 10, the low end. Couple more rings we talking top 5 maybe. Respect the Chef, as a Bron fan even I know this.
@@TONEakaSHOW”Couple more rings” as if 4 isn’t enough to be in the top 10
One of the best tournament runs ever.
lolllllllll
Was just taken down by saint peters.
@@arsenioseslpodcast3143how is that funny when it’s true?
Facts. I remember watching this and davidson's season. I was like this guy can't be stopped
wow, they called his ahh “stefan curry” 🤣🤣
Arieal that’s my name
“His ahh” nice grammar
@@RAC130 shut up 🤐
ikr
That's how u pronounce it
It's amazing that guys like Stehp Curry, Jimmer Fredette, Adam Morrison can light up and dominate college hoops, but some end up not doing anything in the NBA, while others become legends
Curry’s game is built properly, and add in super human shooting. The other guys probably more mid range guys, undersized for nba. Morrison just another post player that can get stopped in nba
Jimmer is a legend in China. Morrison was derailed by injury
Yep. There's always an ingredient to success on the next level that is hard to measure. Some make that breakthrough and others don't. And there's not always a good "reason". Most of the reasons guys come up with in hindsight is just looking at the outcome to try to create a reason. There's been people less talented than Jimmer, smaller and less athletic as well who have made it at the next level. TJ McConnell for example. Jimmer beats him in every measurable and was clearly more talented, but TJ McConnell is a mainstay in the NBA and Jimmer couldn't last and wasn't even able to make a comeback in a 3pt happy era despite several attempts.
Curry’s release is lightning fast - much faster than Morrison or Fredette. His away from the ball movement is also pure artistry - and he never gets tired so can move continuously in patterns that are crazy hard to defend for a full possession.
True that great college scores and only few become legends
one of the most dominant performances in the tournie Ive ever seen
for real. for those who don't know, they almost beat Kansas in this last game and Kansas was the National Champion that year.
@Anthony Mares good thing they lost, imagine steph being drafted higher because of that accomplishment and not picked by the Warriors.
I love Gus’ call: “Davidson...you got a STAR!!”
thinking the same thing, hoping for another awesome tournament this year with some underdog players turning into stars
Meanwhile I haven't seen a better NCCA player since .......The rest is history this man was way ahead of his time and thank god I was able to witness how he changed the game of basketball and how much he developed over the years 💯💙💛 #Gamechanger
really wish he had made it in the nba. he was so fun to watch in college
Where have you been ?
Lol
@@mysticalone9135 No. Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one can go to the Father but by him.
@@mysticalone9135 pag sure ban hahahahaha
He made it dumbaas
It’s amazing that at 34 years of age in 2022 he’s looks quicker and stronger now than he did back then…Legend #Top5AllTime
The beginning of a saga; amazing to see such brilliance in the game! Congrats on the record!
I'm on a steph marathon after that emotional game 😭
I’d be so mad if my team had to go against Davidson back then 😭 2:26 LIKE WHAT IN THE WORLD 😂
I remember watching this game in a pretty packed bar on a Sunday afternoon drinking Heinekens (nostalgic notation as someone now sober) and enjoying a great game with a fun atmosphere. 95% of the bar was rooting for Davidson, and I bet more than half of them couldn't even tell you what state Davidson college is in. That Davidson team not only had the great Curry, but went 20-0 in conference play, won their conference tournament with ease, and was riding a 25 game winning streak coming into the Kansas game. Needless to say, they gave the eventual champs all they wanted, and certainly gave them a better game than another team from North Carolina did in the Final Four that year.
KU blasted 1 seed UNC out of the universe and came back from 9 down in the last 2 minutes to take the title from 1 seed Memphis. Curry could have won Davidson the title if they'd gotten by KU.
So beautiful to watch. He wasn’t even trying
What a run by Steph and Davidson! They knocked off; Gonzaga, Georgetown, and Wisconsin and lost to Kansas in a nail biter!
This man deserves his Jersey being retired and a Statue on Campus. 😊
I remember watching the game vs Wisconsin live! It was literally at 7:17, when I became an diehard Curry fan!
I've been watching the NCAA Tournament ever since 1990. This is probably the greatest NCAA Tournament performance run by any player that I've seen in the history of the tournament. Steph Curry carried that Davidson team. If Curry didn't play for Davidson, they wouldn't have made it that far in the tournament as they did that year or to be honest not have made it to the tournament at all. I bet top college coaches were beating themselves in the head after watching Curry's tournament performance since there were no top major college basketball programs recruiting Curry out of high school.
Kemba Walker's championship run in 2011 was more impressive.
I remember this team making this run with this boyish player just playing amazing basketball. It was freaking great! I have been a Celtics fans my entire life but nobody gets me as pumped as Curry does when he gets it going. Bird is the only comparison I can make for the level of sheer excitement I would get watching him do things nobody else could do. Jordan. That's it. Everyone else at least 1 step down on the thrill meter.
So now that’s boston Vs Steph, are you still a fan of him!? lol
@@Oneklickmedia yes. He's my favorite individual player in the game right now. I do want Boston to figure out a way to beat Golden State anyway. But if Curry adds to his legacy with a Finals MVP performance, I will be very happy for him.
This is when he became one of my favorite players to watch
That Davidson team was legit one more good player away from a potential national championship. Absolutely wild
His shot was smooth here but his shot sooooo much smoother now.
*Curry had the whole North Carolinas(UNC, NC State & Davidson of course) cheering for him.*
Would’ve been interesting then if Davidson had beaten Kansas because then they would’ve played unc
@@bagelman2422 Yea that would've been epic
I remember watching his run in the tourney. It was crazy.
I remember cheering him on all the way until he played my Jayhawks. At the time, I was thinking does this kid ever miss. Now we all know the answer....
i used to run davidson all day on ncaa 08 on the ps2, legendary.
I guess who ever was curry would always make there three (since they couldn’t have names)
Memories 🔥
Ps3?
I am considering Steph during NCAA already a GOAT. WOW! After he made the shot, he is always pointing up. He said, thank God!
Curry a college legend. It seemed like he played more like 2 guard/offball in college. I guess he developed that pull up 3 in the nba
in this tourny he was SG sophomore - the pg graduated and Curry went back to Davidson for another year and learned PG for a year before going to the draft
Gonzaga and Arizona are my favorite underdog teams. I watched this for the zags and became a fan of Steph. It’s crazy because I was already a Warriors fan since Jason Richardson
crazy how curry was so consistent even back then
the fact the a number 10 team was that close to beating a number 1 team is just mind blowing… curry man so inspirational man
I'm glad he didn't... Probably wouldn't have been drafted by Golden State if he had. Everything happened perfectly.
It's really not mind-blowing at all. Do you actually watch the tourney each year?
Lol not if you look at this year’s tourney and who’s in the final four
1:24 watch the left corner. Stephs teammate sets him an offball screen mid possession without any play call. Little plays like this from teammates make such a big impact for great players like steph.
levels ahead of the competition. define greatness watch this man hoop. a real basketball player.
I remember watching him in college and he was amazing. His transition to the NBA showed just how amazing he was
Imagine being in the crowd watching cos your kid is on the bench for the other team and you think wow that guy they got is really good.Years later you see him on tv and he's world famous as one of the greatest basketballers to ever live.
3:36 it's interesting to see how different his release was in college. A much more "textbook" form, compared to his quicker shovel-shot he uses in the NBA.
I imagine that when you master something you start tweaking it up a bit.
Same player then as now. The team that plays him wins. Besides the shooting heroics, he does all the little things to make the team function as a collective. Entertainment at the hightest level, up there with Michael, Magic, and Bird.
I still remember this run, he was the best player I've ever seen in the NCAA tourney. I was mind blown. I never knew just how great he'd become but there's no way you watch this run and don't think he's special
Legend has it he now plays for some D-league team in Europe. Would have been awesome to watch him play in the NBA.
A star was born in this tournament. Baby face assassin!
Great shooter. Should fit along nicely in today’s nba excited to see how he does might even break a three point record.
😂 late pridiction
I dunno man, he's weak and small. I don't really think he can get those open shots at the league. I'd prefer Jeff Teague over him.
He's an NBA Players son its in his Genes. He went to Davidson & Made them contenders no one could stop him only a triple team. He's just a Smaller Guard so he was always over looked but his hard work and skill always showed.
I remember watching that 2008 tournament and watching Davidson lose that game to the Jayhawks in the elite 8. I couldn't believe he passed up on the last shot. Would've played Derrick Rose and the Memphis Tigers in the Championship if they made it. I knew then the kid would be special but wow, now he's the greatest 3 point shooter of all time!!!
He lit up Jeremiah rivers from Georgetown, doc's oldest son. Now that's his brother in law 😂
For real? 🤣🤣 those Curry family dinners must be somethin else...
Seth Curry's brother in law, not Steph's.
@@TextlefSchrempf I should have clarified. His brother married Rivers sister.
This kid has a future, he will be a NBA superstar someday.. mark my words...
This was definitely one of the funnest tournaments I've ever watched. Curry, all 4 #1 seeds in the final four. Then the Jay Hawks winning it all. All while living in Lawrence KS!
Us long suffering Golden State fans have been so lucky and blessed to get to watch this man develop and become the greatest shooter ever...
Minnesota really watched this and said.. nahhhh lemme get Flynn and Ricky😂
Hurts so bad
Bron was watching him not knowing how fierce a competition he would be towards Brons Cleveland Promise.
I remember being amazed that Curry only went 7th in the 2009 draft, and wondering whether the GMs that took 6 other guys over him had actually watched this 2008 tournament. How much more evidence did you need that he'd be one of the greatest scorers of all time?
Minnesota took two point guards in the top 6 instead of Curry. That has to be the worst draft by any team in NBA history.
I can’t believe how overlooked he was coming into college coming from a bloodline like his. That alone should have gotten him a high major look as well refined as all parts of his game were. Undersized or not he showed at every stop he could play at an elite level.
not a lot of teams can say that they were able to overcome double digit leads against gonzaga and georgetown in the tournament.
Still to this day the most impressive tournament run I’ve seen one player have
Watching him literally break the game as people knew it... no one considered it could be so valuable to base an entire offense around the 3-point shot until he came along.
What’s crazy is he has pretty much the same game just more mature, stronger body, etc with time. Looking back now I’m like “ok, he was coming just not many believed it”. Seriously a Goat!!!
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Made the most threes in the nation in 2008, made the most in NBA history 2021.
i happened to catch this game on tv during spring break my freshman year of high school. i was mesmerized
7:26 Lebron knew, “HOF for sure for this kid” The Timberwolves on the other hand....😂
He was over looked by every D1 it didn’t matter his dad was a nba player , no one cared , he wasn’t supposed to be this good 6’2 165 pounds .. he is proof to take the opportunity you’ve earned and show them all they made a mistake! He was not a automatic star in the nba he he’s the definition of hard work and talent combined the greats are never suppose to be great, they become great threw adversity and now this kid is the best shooter the nba has ever seen and the face of the nba. Never give up ! Never!
perfectly written
@@macabree5856 thank you.
Obviously I didn't think steph would become what he became in the NBA, but one thing for sure, even back in 2008, he was must see TV. He was by far the most intriguing payer to watch in this tournament, and even the next year when he returned to school, every time he was on TV, I was tuning in if I could. I hated that people doubted that he would make it in the NBA, even though I wasn't all the way sure myself.
He was a complete unsuspecting GOAT in the making.
Look at curry man, so inspirational
Man imagine if he had played at a Duke, Kentucky, or UNC with all that talent around him ugh that would be a terrible day for other teams, like if it were Lebron or Kobe in the one and Done era
Every year around this time I come back to watch how cool it was seeing this
I remember watching this run and being amazed by him. I remember the debates on if he would translate to the NBA. I don’t think a single person could have predicted the level he reached and if they did they would have been called a lunatic and laughed at 😂
Best ncaa tournament performance in HISTORY
Who would of thought just 15 short years later...? They are arguing Curry being a top 10 NBA player of all time. Incredible
Curry was a pure shooter even in his college days and he played more shooting guard which he was more effective, they already had a point guard who had the most assists of that season!
Rock Chalk Jayhawk killing that dream. One shining moment, KU!
That crossover at 2:30 between both defenders...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Can’t believe this guy fell in the draft, he’s a deadeye shooter that can facilitate as well.
He had ankle problems But still, what a steal from from golden state
yey I don’t think he had any injuries in college
Undersized, not uber athletic. Scouts looking for the next LeBron and Micheal.
@@roverjohnson6854 or the next Jonny Flynn, I guess.
undersize player always fall in the draft.
I am a UNC fan and was at the Gonzaga game with my dad, Early in the year, Davidson almost beat us as a top 5 ranked team. I remember watching that game on TV and finding it incredible that this skinny little dude named Curry didn't seemed to be intimidated by us, Carolina, the historic program. He genuinely looked like he knew he was the best player on the floor and didn't care that he played for a small school like Davidson. Fast forward to March and I got to see him torch Gonzaga in person and everybody else the rest of the tournament. It was a very special moment now with some retrospect of what he has become since.
This man changed college basketball forever
NBA scouts, "Too small, doesn't have an NBA body. Let's go with a different guy who has great height and can really dunk but only averaged 12 points per game"
Just like they are saying about Devonta Smith...scouts are the worst
Even in college his off ball movement was good. This f-in' guy