Curry met with hundreds of fans - as well as members of sports media - Saturday at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati, as part of his 2015 Under Armour Roadshow.
"I feel the love, and I'm happy to be here," Curry told his fans.
The Warriors guard, wearing a "Thrilla in Manila" t-shirt, first met with Kapamilya teen heartthrob Daniel Padilla, Letran guard Mark Cruz, and several fans, then took the time to answer some questions in a brief conference before heading to the Mall of Asia Arena for a basketball clinic.
Curry offered some advice for the Gilas Pilipinas national team, who are hoping to qualify to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.
"Just go at it," he said. "Don't hold anything back. It's an amazing opportunity that's in front of you. Show some heart, and hopefully, you'll achieve the goal that you've set."
Curry also acknowledged that the Warriors face a tough road in their title defense after seeing many of their rivals in the Western Conference load up their rosters, but he still believes that Golden State is "the team to beat."
"It's tough," he added. "It's gonna be a fun battle all year long."
From a personal standpoint, Curry said he is aiming to minimize his turnovers in the upcoming season, partly to win an on-going bet that he has with his mother.
"I want to do all those things again," Curry also said, when asked about his goals for the upcoming season. "There have been legends in this league that won multiple titles."
"I want to be a Hall-of-Famer, and be somebody that people remember for a long time," he added. "I want to inspire the next generation.''
"I want to keep building the game of basketball, like it was built before me."
Curry was joined in his visit by Under Armour chief executive and founder Kevin Plank.
"It's my first time here," Curry said, "But it won't be my last time."
"I'm coming back, for sure," he added, to the delight of the fans at the Fairmont.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
