On this day two years ago, Steph Curry broke the record for most 3-pointers made in NBA history.

Remember when the Minnesota Timberwolves passed on him TWICE in 2009? Remember when he was called a bust after his ankle issues? Remember when he signed a modest 4-year, $44M contract in 2012? Steph’s response? 2015: Wins MVP and leads the Golden State Warriors to the first NBA title in 40 years 2016: Becomes first unanimous MVP, leads the Warriors to a 73-9 record, and hits an NBA record 402 threes 2017 & 2018: Wins two more titles with the Warriors 2022: Wins ANOTHER title and finally wins the Finals There is no doubt about it – Steph single-handedly redefined the game of basketball. Thank you, Ray Allen, thank you, Reggie Miller, thank you James Harden, but Steph is the undisputed GOAT shooter On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, Stephen Curry accomplished a goal he had been working at for almost his whole career. By making a three-pointer against the New York Knicks, Curry broke NBA great Ray Allen’s record of 2,973 to take the lead in the overall number of 3-pointers made in regular season play.  It’s a time to be celebrated, and for years it also looked inevitable. Considered by many to be the finest shooter in the NBA, Curry broke Allen’s record for most 3-pointers made in a season in November, having already sunk 402 3-pointers in the 2015–16 campaign. He’s only made five 3-pointers a game this season, and in 500 fewer games than Allen, he’s broken the regular-season record, taking the record in just 786 games as opposed to Allen’s 1300.   For Curry, the shot that revolutionized the game of professional basketball throughout his lifetime has evolved into a natural extension of his skill. placeholderCurry claimed, “There is no consideration given to the mechanics or anything that goes into the shot.” “It happens naturally from the moment you see me dribbling or the ball entering my hand until it lands in my hand, at which point I know I’m going to shoot.”  Curry, who was already testing his long-range abilities as a child, has the task of a lifetime ahead of him after this record-breaking moment.  Curry remarked, “When I was growing up, I could always shoot.” That was something that just sort of happened. Even as young as nine or ten years old, I could shoot the ball with a specific touch and feel, reaching the high school three-point line.  Growing up, his favorite player was Hall of Fame shooting guard Reggie Miller of the Indiana Pacers. Miller set the record for the most 3-pointers made until Ray Allen broke it in 2011. Curry recalls that particular occasion.  Curry remarked, “I watched it again very recently just to feel that energy and excitement that was in that building.” “On the right wing, he caught the ball. You could see that he understood exactly what three it was as soon as the ball went in, even though he just reacted a little and was just as passionate as me when he knocked it down. He was aware of the significance of that moment, as if it were radiating from him.