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Curry opens up on possible 2027 Three-Point Contest appearance
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Stephen Curry opens up on possible 2027 Three-Point Contest appearance

Stephen Curry did not just get really good at shooting. He changed what the position even looks like. 

The Golden State Warriors star and former Davidson College guard stretched defenses to spots they were not built to cover, and he did it by being automatic from ranges most players wouldn't attempt in a game.

His release feels almost unfair. He moves without the ball, finding gaps before defenders figure out where he's going. And when the shot leaves his hand, the net barely flinches.

That is not luck. That is years of the same motion, over and over, until it stops looking like effort. That range is a big reason his name keeps coming up every time the All-Star Three-Point Contest rolls around.

Ahead of the 2026 All-Star Game, during an "NBA Showtime" appearance, Curry was asked about returning for the contest in 2027. His response didn’t close the door. If anything, it hinted just enough to get people thinking about what that stage could look like again.

"Oh, 100 percent," Curry said. "I already scheduled it. We're going to bring some people. Me, (Damian Lillard). I'm going to try and get Klay (Thompson). Let's go." Curry said.

That answer alone should have fans circling the calendar.

Stephen Curry’s shooting speaks for itself

Curry has entered the NBA All-Star Three-Point Contest seven times from 2010-2021 and won it twice. He first showed up as a 21-year-old rookie in Dallas in 2010, pushing Paul Pierce to the wire before finishing second with 17 points.

In 2015 at Madison Square Garden, nobody touched him. He caught fire in the final round, dropped a then-record 27 points, hit 13 straight shots and turned the Garden into a frenzy. He had his first title.

Toronto in 2016 went the other way. He finished second with 23 points, just behind teammate Klay Thompson's 27. Charlotte in 2019 stung, too. Curry put up 24 in the final and still lost, with Joe Harris edging him out at 26.

Atlanta in 2021 was a reminder of what he is. He opened with a record-setting 31 points in the first round. In the finale, he trailed Mike Conley late, then drained his last money ball to finish with 28 and win by one. Second title, different decade.

He holds the all-time single-round record of 31. He's the only player to win the contest in two different decades. He shares the single-rack record at 25-for-25, has put up multiple 27-point final rounds and averages 23.4 points across all his appearances.

What keeps Curry in these conversations is not just the records, though.

Every year, he shows back up and puts those doubts to rest. Injuries have come and gone. Teammates have come and gone. His shot hasn't gone anywhere. He keeps pulling from deep, keeps filling the net, and the standard he set keeps standing.

Yagya Bhargava

Yagya Bhargava began his professional journey as a chef, but his passion for sports eventually led him into sports journalism. He started writing in 2022 and has since published more than 5,000 articles covering the NFL and NBA. Along the way, he’s worked with outlets like The Cold Wire, Sportskeeda, The SportsRush, and The Big Lead

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