If the measure of a good documentary about a superstar athlete is in synthesizing what makes its subject tick, “Stephen Curry: Underrated” gets passing grades. And that’s no small compliment, consi…
, whose previous doc, “Homeroom,” served up a very different look at education. With enough fresh stories to keep basketball fanatics engaged and a coda that every soccer mom will appreciate, this is a film that’s worthy of its subject.
In a pre-title sequence that establishes the temporal juxtaposition Nicks uses throughout the doc, a clip shows Curry breaking the three-point-shot record in Madison Square Garden in December 2021 while, in voiceover, we hear a scouting analysis of his shortcomings: He shoots too much; he’s not big enough to score inside; he’s skinny and likely not able to put on weight.
Curry says he fell in love with the sport playing in a youth league at age 9, and decided he’d somehow make it his career. But Dell Curry, who played for the Charlotte Hornets when Steph was growing up, says his son’s style won’t work if he wants to move to the next level, and teaches him to rely on muscles that will help him get his shot off quicker.
The second half of the doc is basically a fun trip down memory lane for fans of Curry, the Golden State Warriors and, particularly, Davidson, highlighting the college team’s improbable Elite Eight charge through the NCAA Tournament, beating favored teams including Gonzaga Georgetown and Wisconsin .
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