Stephen Curry Was So Close to Being a Phoenix Sun

[JimmyTD3]

He was also sooooo close to being a Timberwolf.

The T-Wolves drafting Rubio AND Flynn directly in front of Curry is hilarious to me.

Almost makes the pain of us F'ing up like 20 straight drafts go away. Almost

[Financials]

dont ever link an mp3 like that please. what the **** b

[Revived]

Imagine Steph Curry being the one to take over the reigns from Steve Nash...

Makes me sad whenever I think of this

[Jonatton Yeah]

Curry could have been sent to Milwaukee in the Bogut deal but in true Bucks fashion we demanded Monta Ellis

That's the least true thing ever. Curry was never a part of that trade. Never. Ever. Never ever.

[BBgun]

I think it worked out well for Minnesota

Rubio is a better fit for their personel

And what about Johnny Flynn?

[bwgood77]

He was also sooooo close to being a Timberwolf.

DUDE DO NOT COMPLAIN! You guys got Johnny Flynn!

Oops, did not see the post before mine.

[LBJKBD12]

I think it worked out well for Minnesota

Rubio is a better fit for their personel

LMFAO, what? Curry would absoloute beast on any team.

[Edrees]

He's pretty close to being a Sacramento king as well, it's only like 150 miles

[Black Jack]

I think it worked out well for Minnesota

Rubio is a better fit for their personel

Minny finally has hope with Wiggins, who looks like a blue chipper.

That said, a Curry-Love-Cousins squad (which Minny could have constructed more or less) sure sounds good...

[Mich3006]

I can´t remember but was Curry the reason for the declining of the deal or Andris Biedrins?
And btw: at this time, Stat in Golden State would be incredible!

[Roddy B for 3]

I think it worked out well for Minnesota

Rubio is a better fit for their personel

Minnesota hasn't been to the PO's in over a decade and Golden State has the most wins in the NBA. I think Minnesota would like a do-over on that pick.

Probably take Steph then Ricky

[AussieBuck]

Curry could have been sent to Milwaukee in the Bogut deal but in true Bucks fashion we demanded Monta Ellis

That's the least true thing ever. Curry was never a part of that trade. Never. Ever. Never ever.

100% true. If he hadn't rolled his ankle again right before the trade he would have been a Buck.

[Zeitgeister]

I think it worked out well for Minnesota

Rubio is a better fit for their personel

Minnesota hasn't been to the PO's in over a decade and Golden State has the most wins in the NBA. I think Minnesota would like a do-over on that pick.

Probably take Steph then Ricky

Nothing wrong with the Ricky pick, the Flynn pick was the bad one.

[floppymoose]

He wasn't ever close to being a Sun. The Amare trade was called off because he was still on the board at GS's pick.

[kodo]

He was also sooooo close to being a Timberwolf.

The T-Wolves drafting Rubio AND Flynn directly in front of Curry is hilarious to me.

Almost makes the pain of us F'ing up like 20 straight drafts go away. Almost

That 6x OT Syracuse game where Flynn scored 34 & 11 basically got him drafted way too high. GMs need to learn to ignore aberration one off games like that.

[NBAfan3024]

Luckily not then..

[Scalabrine]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/23 ... im-In-2009

He was also so close to being a member of the Knicks.

He wasn't close to being a Knick. He just had to fall to the Knicks which he didn't. The deal with Phoenix was already in place. It was a done deal but Golden State decided to keep him.

1 pick is pretty damn close.

Especially when the W's already had Monta Ellis who was a player Curry was compared to but with more range and they had a need for a defensive big man with a mid range game. Curry wanted the Knicks bad, he was interviewed on draft night saying he wanted to go to the Knicks and was seen slamming his fists on the table when the Warriors drafted him 1 pick before the Knicks.

I would say that was pretty close. Much close then the Suns at least...

[Scalabrine]

I can´t remember but was Curry the reason for the declining of the deal or Andris Biedrins?
And btw: at this time, Stat in Golden State would be incredible!

wished the Knicks kept Lee instead of Amare from day 1.

[Ryu]

He wasn't ever close to being a Sun. The Amare trade was called off because he was still on the board at GS's pick.

Are you sure?

Steve Kerr himself said that he thought Suns had a deal in place for Steph Curry and they then choose Earl Clark with the 14th pick instead of Jrue Holiday in that draft. He was high on Steph and Jrue and missed on both thanks to old Nellie who couldn`t keep his word.

[carlquincy]

Imagine Steph Curry being the one to take over the reigns from Steve Nash...

Makes me sad whenever I think of this

Well, at least you guys have a great PG in Goran.