Stephen Curry's Unrivaled investment is spectacularly on-brand
That's right. The four-time NBA champion and Olympic gold medalist has invested in the new 3x3 women's basketball league. Curry joins a long list of investors, including JuJu Watkins, Michael Phelps, Alex Morgan, Carmelo Anthony, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Coco Gauff, and Dawn Staley.'I am incredibly proud to be joining the Unrivaled family as the league continues to set a new standard for how women's professional sports should operate — empowering athletes and ensuring they have a real stake in their own success,' Curry said. 'Unrivaled is not just innovating the way we play basketball, but also how we value and invest in the athletes who drive the game forward.'
Nailed it, Steph. PAY THESE WOMEN. INVEST IN THESE WOMEN.
But he already knows that. It's why he encouraged Cameron Brink to join and has a long history of supporting women. This move is 100 percent on-brand. We love to see it.
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