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Video: Steph Curry's Dad Dell Told Don Nelson, Warriors Not to Draft His Son

Former NBA star Dell Curry said Wednesday that he initially did not want his son, Stephen Curry, to be drafted by the Golden State Warriors.

In a video posted by NBC Sports Northwest, Dell said he told then-Warriors head coach Don Nelson not to select Steph with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft:

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"I don't know where Golden State is..." - Sonya Curry When asked on Draft night by then head coach Don Nelson about the @warriors drafting @StephenCurry30, Dell Curry said "Don't.