680 THE FAN – Former NBA sharpshooter Dell Curry joined the show ahead of his Prime Video broadcast of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks game. The conversation covered his playing days, family legacy, and current NBA insights.
Curry reflected on a memorable 1987 moment against the Boston Celtics, where he drained a late three-pointer as a young player simply hunting points—unaware of the game’s context at the time. He also discussed his baseball background, noting he was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers but prioritized finishing his Virginia Tech degree and pursuing basketball.
On the Hawks, Curry praised their energy, ball movement, defensive versatility, and balanced roster of youth and veterans. He highlighted C.J. McCollum’s positive impact and explained how trading Trae Young (addition by subtraction) allowed the team to thrive, especially defensively, after Young’s injury forced lineup adjustments.
Curry credited coaches like Quinn Snyder for shrinking rotations and making strategic tweaks in playoffs, but emphasized that talent ultimately decides series outcomes. He drew parallels to his own career when discussing Nikhil Alexander-Walker’s breakout opportunity and C.J. McCollum’s occasional hero-ball tendencies, noting how high-stakes moments can make players revert to familiar habits.
The proud father shared emotional reflections on watching sons Stephen and Seth Curry finally share the court as Warriors teammates in 2026 after years of injuries. He described it as a full-circle moment from their high school days and stressed the importance of multi-sport participation for kids to develop well-rounded skills.Curry ranked Steph in his personal top five all-time (alongside Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Shaquille O’Neal), crediting him with revolutionizing the game through three-point shooting and Warriors success.
He also reminisced about beating his sons in driveway games until Steph won at age 13—and praised Seth as the purest shooter in the family.
I like their energy, I like they’re hungry. You can tell they have a good group of guys that like playing with each other. They’re great on the offensive end. They share the basketball with the best of them in the league, but how versatile they are on the defensive end is really what causes teams problems. They have guys that can really guard different positions. They give just as much effort on the defensive end as the offensive end. That’s hard to find.
– Dell Curry
Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) drives against Milwaukee Bucks guard Cam Thomas (24) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
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