Curry Family's Hornets Legacy Honored

0:00On March 30th, the Charlotte Hornets just retired Del Curry's number 30 jersey, honoring the sharp shooting guard who played ten seasons there, and earned sixth man of the year. Del had his best years with the team, and even though Sun Stephen never suited up for them, the Curry family runs deep in franchise lore. Earlier this week, at the ceremony, Stephen shared his favorite Hornets memory from 1993 playoffs. Boosted by rookie Alonzo Mourning and Larry Johnson, jumped from 31 wins to 44, grabbing the fifth seed against the Boston Celtics. In game 4, with the series on the line, Del inbounded to Mourning for a buzzer beating jumper that sealed the win. Stephen remembers the arena erupting, his dad first to pile on Zoe in celebration, capturing that electric buzz around the team. Stephen also laughed about another family moment from 1998 playoffs prep. Del shaved his head with the squad for unity, but forgot to warn the kids, walked in and

1:00scared four-year-old sister, Sideel, half to death. Del still calls Hornets games as their TV analyst, so his legacy stays alive in the rafters and on the air, keeping the Curry connection strong for. Charlotte fans everywhere, that's the story for today. Charlotte Hornets News Today, driven by AI.