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The Charlotte Hornets are retiring Dell Curry's No. 30 jersey in the home arena rafters March 19 against the Orlando Magic.
Curry, the 1994 Sixth Man of the Year for Charlotte, ranks second in career points scored (9,839) in Hornets history. Curry spent 10 of his 16 NBA seasons in Charlotte (1988-98) and currently serves as a Hornets team ambassador as well as television analyst.
"I never imagined it would happen," Curry said. "It means so much to me. I do it because it's what I love to do. The game gave me so much, the fans gave me so much and I want to stay involved just to give back what I can and make this organization what it should be and give the fans, the team and the broadcast and the show that it's fun, we're having a great time and come celebrate, come support. … Man, it would be an injustice to try to put into words what this means."
Stephen Curry called it a “dream come true,” but the moment wasn’t about his own future on the court.
Instead, it was about honoring the man who laid the foundation for everything that followed, as the Charlotte Hornets prepare to retire Dell Curry’s No. 30 jersey this March.
Speaking after the announcement, Stephen, who recently detailed the sad part of his life that NBA fans don't see, reflected on what the honor means for his family and for a city that has long been intertwined with the Curry name. “It is a dream come true for the whole Curry family,” the Warriors star said. “Curry and Charlotte are kind of synonymous, and ‘The Originator Dell Curry’ had a lot to do with that. So, blessed that 30 is gonna be immortalized in the rafters.”
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Dell Curry’s jersey number will be enshrined in the Spectrum Center rafters.
The former Hornets guard turned broadcaster’s No. 30 will be officially retired on March 19, a decision the organization kept secret until releasing a video of the reveal. Curry’s reactions were authentic.
“I never expected it,” he said, “so, I just acted naturally. It means a lot. … Overwhelmed is a good word, but it is hard to put into words what this truly means. It’s not just a representation of me, but the fans, my family, my teammates and coaches. Everybody gets a piece of this.”
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