The Player’s Tribune has been a godsend for many players. It offers athletes of all sports a safe platform to speak their minds. Former NBA center Eddy Curry took to The Player’s Tribune to share a previously untold story of tragedy, heartbreak, and a life that few fans understood.
He tells the story behind the murders of his girlfriend and infant daughter while he played for the New York Knicks. Curry found out about the tragedy in the middle of a game and he describes that gut-wrenching moment in great detail.
Curry also notes that he didn’t love basketball when he started playing.