Steph Curry Discusses 'Goat' Movie, Underdog Mentality & NBA 2K26 Defense Tips

NBA 2K All-Star Events & MyTEAM Festivities

• 🚀 The All-Star Takeover event in MyCareer transports players to an LA court, offering double rep prizes, 99 overall stats, and max badges for participants.
• 💡 Players can light up 4-point State Farm logo zones in each quarter to stack up points and bring All-Star allies for 5-on-5 action with Jake from State Farm.
• 🏆 MyTEAM features All-Star player cards, including 99 overall Dark Matters for starters and a 100 overall MVP collection reward, plus a 100 overall Yao Ming.
• 🎮 Event cards for the festival can be collected by playing games, completing challenges, and opening packs, featuring players like Dark Matter Zach Lavine and 100 overall Dirk Nowitzki.

Steph Curry's Animated Movie 'Goat'

• 🎬 Steph Curry's animated movie, "Goat," produced with Unanimous Media and Sony Pictures, is centered around themes of being an underdog, underrated, and overlooked.
• ✨ The project aims to inspire the next generation with a story that resonates, incorporating millennial references and real-world elements into the animated world.
• 🦒 Curry voices Lenny the giraffe, a character who brings a unique energy to the locker room, describing the voice acting experience as creatively challenging and rewarding.

Curry's Underdog Mentality & NBA 2K Legacy

• 🧠 Despite 17 years in the NBA and multiple MVPs, Curry states he still feels like an underdog, which drives his longevity and work ethic, believing he has "a lot more to accomplish but nothing to prove."
• 🎮 His legacy in NBA 2K includes the Curry Crossover and his signature shot, which he views as a time capsule to share with future generations while playing the game.
• 🌟 Curry shared his underrated all-time starting five for MyTEAM, including Drew Holiday, Seth Curry, Sabrina Ionescu, Andre Iguodala, and Andrea Stinson.

NBA 2K26 Defensive Strategies

• 🛡️ Players can guard the closest player with the swap player button or a specific player using the icon swap bumper.
• 💪 Holding the left trigger increases defensive intensity for initiating contact and crowding ball handlers, while the new Proplay motion engine enhances organic body bumps and precise movement.
• 🎯 To contest shots, hold the right stick up for a non-jumping contest when close, or press the block button to jump when gapped or closing out late.
• 🧤 For steals, use the steel button to poke the ball free or the right stick for left/right hand reaches (dig/strip steels), but tap the left trigger for quick protect moves to counter steals.
• ⚠️ Pay attention to adrenaline bars; consuming them severely drops defensive attributes, making energy management crucial for effective defense.

Upcoming NBA 2KTV Features

• 📺 Next week's episode will feature All-Star highlights and a chance to earn extra VC.
• ❓ An upcoming 2KTV interactive special will test viewers' All-Star trivia knowledge.
• 🚀 The show will also be tipping off Season 5, encouraging players to finish Season 4 strong.