In Stephen Curry's mind, his future as a basketball star has never been in doubt. And now, there's video proof of it, via a 1990s Burger King commercial featuring "Dell Curry and son" which CSN Bay Area dug up and aired during Monday night's Charlotte Hornets-Golden State Warriors game in Oakland.
"What do you want to be when you grow up?" asks Dell Curry to his young son in the ad's opening line. Eager and immediately -- almost as if it was rehearsed (well, of course it was) -- a young Stephen replies, "A basketball player."
Thus the genesis of Stephen Curry, transcendent NBA shooter, was aired for all to see in the 1990s. According to the end of the ad, all little Curry needs to become a great player like his pops is a certain attitude: "You've really got to be hungry for it," Dell tells his son.
Wait, hungry for Burger King or NBA stardom? Ah, well.
Given the massive reaction to the Burger King clip, perhaps a sequel is in order?
"Shut down the Internet" may be an understatement here.
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Stephen Curry: From Rookie To Stardom
Start Of Something Great(01 of52)
June 25, 2009 - Stephen Curry as he posed with former NBA Commissioner David Stern as he was drafted by the Golden State Warriors. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
30...(02 of52)
Stephen Curry as he held his new jersey. He was selected by the Golden State Warriors as the 7th pick of the 2009 NBA Draft. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
All Smiles(03 of52)
October 28, 2009 - Stephen Curry excited as he warmed up for his first professional NBA game against the Houston Rockets. (credit:Rocky Widner via Getty Images)
First Taste Of Curry(04 of52)
With 36 minutes of playtime, Curry finished his very first game with 14 points, 7 assists, 4 steals. (credit:Rocky Widner via Getty Images)
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February 10, 2010 - Curry looked to make personal history against the Los Angeles Clippers. (credit:Rocky Widner via Getty Images)
First Triple-Double(06 of52)
Curry as he celebrated notching his first triple-double. He had 36 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds. (credit:Rocky Widner via Getty Images)
Race For Rookie Of The Year(07 of52)
Although Curry (left) had a great rookie year averaging 17.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 1.9 steals, he finished second in the contest for the "Rookie of the Year" Award. He finished behind Tyreke Evans of the Sacremento Kings. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
A Test Of Skills(08 of52)
February 19, 2011 - Stephen Curry (in the middle) with the rest of the competitors in the 2011 NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge. (credit:Jesse D. Garrabrant via Getty Images)
Flick Of That Wrist(09 of52)
Curry showed off his accurate passing abilities during the Skills Challenge contest. (credit:Garrett Ellwood via Getty Images)
Skills Challenge Winner(10 of52)
Curry's skills were too much for the competition, and he won the 2011 NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge Contest. (credit:Andrew D. Bernstein via Getty Images)
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In the season of 2010 - 2011, Curry led the NBA, in addition to setting a new Warriors' record, with a free throw percentage of 93.4% (credit:Fernando Medina via Getty Images)
Trouble Ahead(12 of52)
December 20, 2011 - Unfortunately, Curry's next year started off on the wrong note. A few days before the start of the season, he sprained his right ankle. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
The Setbacks Continue(13 of52)
Throughout the season, Curry continued to suffer from foot injuries, including spraining his ankle January 4 and straining a tendon in his right foot February 22. (credit:Rocky Widner via Getty Images)
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In March 2012, Curry (left) had season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle. The point guard ended the season sitting out 40 of 66 games. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Green Mob Indeed!(15 of52)
Despite having a turbulent season of injuries, on October 31, 2012, Curry agreed to a four-year $44 million contract extension with the Warriors. (credit:Rocky Widner via Getty Images)
Showing His Range(16 of52)
February 27, 2013 - Curry hit 11 out of 13 attempts from beyond the arc. He fell one short of tying the record of three-pointers made in one game; 12. (credit:Nathaniel S. Butler via Getty Images)
Career Night(17 of52)
Curry as he clapped for having a career night; he scored his career-high of 54 points. (credit:Jim McIsaac via Getty Images)
Curry For Three!(18 of52)
April 17, 2013 - With this three-pointer, Stephen Curry broke the previous NBA record of made three-pointers in one season. He finished the season with 272 made three-pointers. (credit:Cameron Browne via Getty Images)
First Postseason Game(19 of52)
April 20, 2013 - With the postseason underway, the Golden State Warriors were matched against the Denver Nuggets. Here Curry is coming out to his first NBA playoff game. (credit:AAron Ontiveroz via Getty Images)
Jitters?...Doubt It(20 of52)
It seemed that the "first playoff jitters" did not get the best of Curry; he dropped 44 points, his playoff career-high. (credit:AAron Ontiveroz via Getty Images)
Not Enough(21 of52)
In spite of Curry's stellar performance, Curry and the Warriors were bested by the Nuggets in Game 1 of the series. (credit:Doug Pensinger via Getty Images)
Warriors Pull Through(22 of52)
However, the Warriors came back to win the series and defeat the Denver Nuggets in six games. (credit:Jed Jacobsohn via Getty Images)
Going On To The Semifinals(23 of52)
May 2, 2013 - Stephen Curry amped as his team's postseason continued and they advanced to the Western Semifinals. (credit:Rocky Widner via Getty Images)
Warriors vs. Spurs(24 of52)
Stephen Curry and the Warriors went on to face the formidable San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the playoffs. (credit:Ronald Martinez via Getty Images)
End Of The Line(25 of52)
Though their efforts were valiant, the Warriors fell to the Spurs in six games, and with that Curry's first postseason ended. (credit:D. Clarke Evans via Getty Images)
Warriors' Three-Point Leader(26 of52)
December 7, 2013 - On this night against the Memphis Grizzlies, Curry broke the Warriors' franchise record of most three-point field goals made of 701. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
All-Star Curry(27 of52)
February 16, 2014 - Curry made his first appearance in a NBA All-Star game as a starter for the Western Conference. (credit:Layne Murdoch via Getty Images)
Battle Of The Point Guards(28 of52)
April 21, 2014 - The Warriors made it to the playoffs again, but this time, their first opponents were Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers. Here Curry is driving against Chris Paul in Game 2 of the series. (credit:Stephen Dunn via Getty Images)
A Fight To The Finish(29 of52)
It was an intense series going up to Game 7. (credit:Robert Gauthier via Getty Images)
Respect(30 of52)
May 3, 2014 - Curry as showed good sportsmanship with Chris Paul following the Game 7 loss to the Clippers. (credit:Andrew D. Bernstein via Getty Images)
Taste of Gold...Again(31 of52)
September 14, 2014 - Team USA Guard Stephen Curry and fellow teammate Klay Thompson, also known as the Splash Brothers, as they bit their newly awarded gold medals; this was Curry's second gold medal as a member of Team USA. (credit:JAVIER SORIANO via Getty Images)
Curry The Marksman(32 of52)
January 7, 2015 - Curry became the fastest player in NBA history to make 1,000 career three-pointers. (credit:Noah Graham via Getty Images)
It Was A Matter Of Time(33 of52)
February 14, 2015 - As people eventually expected him to, Stephen Curry finally entered his first All-Star Weekend Three-Point Shootout contest. (credit:Noah Graham via Getty Images)
2015 Three-Point Contest Winner(34 of52)
Stephen Curry as he posed with his All-Star Weekend Three-Point Contest award. (credit:Andrew D. Bernstein via Getty Images)
The People Want Curry(35 of52)
February 15, 2015 - Curry as he was introduced as a Western Conference All-Star starter. For the 2015 All-Star game, he received the most All-Star votes. (credit:Jim McIsaac via Getty Images)
If You're Going To Break Something, It Might As Well Be Yours(36 of52)
April 9, 2015 - Curry as he celebrated eclipsing his own record for most made three-pointers in a season. He finished the season with 286 made three-point field goals. (credit:Noah Graham via Getty Images)
Let The Playoffs Begin(37 of52)
April 18, 2015 - Anthony Davis (dark blue) and Stephen Curry (yellow) as they exchanged friendly remarks before the start of Game 1 between #1 seed Golden State Warriors and #8 seed New Orleans Pelicans. (credit:Noah Graham via Getty Images)
One Step Closer(38 of52)
April 25, 2015 - AD and Curry as they hugged after the Warriors swept the Pelicans 4-0. The Warriors went on to play the Grizzlies. (credit:Noah Graham via Getty Images)
Most Valuable Player(39 of52)
May 4, 2015 - Stephen Curry was awarded the Kia Most Valuable Player Award for the 2014 - 2015 NBA season. He led his team to the season best record in the NBA, in additon to ranking first in free throw percentage, third in three-point percentage and steals, and sixth in points and assists while only playing 32.7 minutes. (credit:Noah Graham via Getty Images)
Warriors Take Down Grizzlies(40 of52)
May 15, 2015 - Curry's double-double of 32 points and 10 assists helped the Warriors defeat the Grizzlies in Game Six of the series. They advanced to the Western Conference Finals. (credit:Noah Graham via Getty Images)
Warriors Take On The Rockets(41 of52)
May 19, 2015 - The #1 seed Warriors and #2 seed Rockets met for the first game of the Western Finals. Curry dropped a game high of 34 points and the Warriors took Game 1. (credit:Noah Graham via Getty Images)
Finals Bound(42 of52)
May 27, 2015 - After defeating the Houston Rockets, Stephen Curry and his Warriors became the 2015 Western Conference Champions and were headed to the Finals to play against LeBron and the Cleveland Cavaliers. (credit:Andrew D. Bernstein via Getty Images)
Akron Greats Collide(43 of52)
June 4, 2015 - The Akron-born athletes as they went head to head in Game 1 of the 2015 NBA Finals. (credit:FREDERIC J. BROWN via Getty Images)
Pump Up The Noise!(44 of52)
Curry pumped up the crowd as the Warriors were moments away from winning Game 1 of the series. (credit:Jesse D. Garrabrant via Getty Images)
Not So Fast(45 of52)
Although the Warriors took Game 1, LeBron and the Cavaliers won the next two games, which left the Warriors trailing 2-1 in the series. (credit:Mike Ehrmann via Getty Images)
The Warriors Charge Back(46 of52)
June 11, 2015 - Curry who was looking to play better, did just that and scored 22 points with 6 assists; thus tying the series at 2-2. (credit:TIMOTHY A. CLARY via Getty Images)
Just Too Much Curry(47 of52)
June 14, 2015 - Curry scored 37 to lead the Warriors in a Game 4 win against the Cavaliers to gain a 3-2 lead in the series. (credit:Joe Murphy via Getty Images)
One For The Books(48 of52)
June 16, 2015 - LeBron James and Stephen Curry as they showed mutual respect for one another as the Warriors closed the Cavaliers out to become the NBA Champions. (credit:Garrett Ellwood via Getty Images)
NBA Champions!(49 of52)
Stephen Curry and his teammates let the champagne fly as they celebrated bringing the Warriors franchise its first championship in 40 years. (credit:Andrew D. Bernstein via Getty Images)
Best Male Athlete(50 of52)
July 15, 2015 - Stephen Curry was voted as "Best Male Athlete" at the ESPYS. (credit:Kevin Winter via Getty Images)
And Another One(51 of52)
July 19, 2015 - Curry was awarded "Sportsman of the Year" by BET. (credit:Gabe Ginsberg/BET via Getty Images)
The Legacy Is Far from Over(52 of52)
So far in the 2015 - 2016 season, Curry has scored a career-high 24 points in a quarter, passed his father on the all-time list for three-pointers made, led his team to the best start in an NBA season with a record of 24-0, and was named AP " Male Athlete of the Year". NBA fans are looking forward to what else Stephen Curry will accomplish in a hopefully long and successful career. (credit:Ezra Shaw via Getty Images)
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