Stephen Curry openly expressed a strong desire to be drafted by the New York Knicks prior to the 2009 NBA Draft, frequently sharing that he grew up admiring the franchise and envisioned his professional career starting at Madison Square Garden. Both he and his father, former NBA player Dell Curry, hoped the organization would select him with their lottery pick. However, the Golden State Warriors selected him one spot ahead of New York, altering NBA history and leaving Knicks fans with decades of "what-if" scenarios.