Warriors' Steph Curry breaks tradition with Basketball Hall of Fame exhibit

Stephen Curry broke the game, as the saying goes, and now he's breaking tradition.

Curry will be the subject of a new exhibit starting Friday at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, the Hall announced Tuesday. This marks the first time an active player is honored with a "dedicated feature experience" at the museum in Springfield, Mass.

The exhibit, titled "Stephen Curry: Beyond the Arc" and set to become part of a gallery known as "The Vault," will recognize more than Curry's accomplishments with the Golden State Warriors. It was created in partnership with his "Thirty Ink" business team, according to Tuesday's news release, and also will explore his work as an entrepreneur and philanthropist.

Curry was honored last week with the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award, to recognize the work his and wife Ayesha's foundation has done to support children in Oakland.

Game-worn gear, championship artifacts and rare video footage of Curry's sporting journey will be included in the Hall of Fame exhibit. It also will feature first-hand storytelling through "immersive audio and video components," per the news release.

"Stephen has not only redefined how the game of basketball is played, but he has also set a blueprint for what it means to be an exemplary role model," John Doleva, president and CEO of the Hall of Fame, said in a statement. "We appreciate his personal involvement in helping bring his story forward to ‘The Vault' while he is still actively building his legacy."

Curry, 38, will begin his 18th season with the Warriors in October. He has earned four NBA championships, two Most Valuable Player awards, one Olympic gold medal and has been named to an all-league team 11 times.

Curry also is the NBA's all-time leader with 4,248 made 3-point shots - 858 more than second-place James Harden. Curry's long-distance shooting is widely credited with changing basketball, creating more of an emphasis on 3-point attempts. 

"Being part of the Basketball Hall of Fame in this way is hard to put into words," Curry said in Tuesday's news release. "When I think about my journey, I think about the people who believed in me, the work that happened when nobody was watching and the moments that shaped me on and off the court. 

"To have that story told while I'm still playing is something I don't take lightly. My hope is that fans walk through this experience and feel the joy, the purpose and the gratitude that basketball has given me, and maybe see a little bit of their own journey in it too." 

Lendeborg honored: Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg was named MVP of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas on Tuesday. He previously earned MVP honors in Sunday's championship game, when Golden State rallied in the fourth quarter for a 94-90 victory over Memphis.

Lendeborg, the No. 11 overall pick in last month's draft, averaged 14.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists in six games in Vegas.

He also was named to the All-Summer League First Team, alongside Cameron Boozer (Grizzlies), Brayden Burries (Bucks), Meleek Thomas (Cavaliers) and Caleb Wilson (Bulls). The second team included Timberwolves guard Zyon Pullin, who attended College Park High School in Pleasant Hill.

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