Warriors’ Stephen Curry sends heartwarming 7-word message to Charlotte Hornets legend’s news

The Charlotte Hornets announced Tuesday that they will retire Muggsy Bogues’ No. 1 jersey, and Stephen Curry sent his congratulations in just seven words. The Warriors superstar grew up in Charlotte while father Dell Curry played for the Hornets, so the news hit close to home. The ceremony is set for halftime of the Hornets’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Feb. 11, 2027, at Spectrum Center. Bogues found out while filming what he thought was a Jr. NBA promo, when the script on the screen said otherwise.What did Stephen Curry say about Muggsy Bogues’ jersey retirement?Stephen Curry wrote, “Yessir there’s only one Muggy Bogues. Congratulations.” He was among the people who reached out after the Hornets shared the reveal video on Instagram.The link goes back decades. Dell Curry played in Charlotte from 1987 to 1998, which put his son in the same locker rooms as Bogues, the Hornets’ primary playmaker in the 1990s. Dell’s No. 30 is already retired there. Bobby Phills’ No. 13 is the other. Bogues will be the third.The reveal was a setup. Bogues sat down to read a teleprompter for what he believed was a Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA video, and the lines turned out to announce his own night. He got emotional as Dell Curry and Hornets staff told him how much he deserved it. Bogues said he can’t wait to share the night with his family and the fans.Why are the Hornets retiring Muggsy Bogues’ No. 1 jersey?Bogues is the shortest player in NBA history at 5-foot-3. The average player during his career stood 6-foot-7 and weighed 213 pounds, which made him 16 inches shorter and 77 pounds lighter. Before the league, he helped Dunbar High School in Baltimore go 60-0 across his junior and senior seasons.Washington drafted him 12th in 1987, and Charlotte took him in the 1988 expansion draft. He stayed through 1998 and is still the franchise leader in assists, steals and minutes. In 632 games with the Hornets, he averaged 8.8 points and 8.8 assists.Over 14 NBA seasons he averaged 7.7 points and 7.6 assists, and only eight players from the 1987 draft class played more games. He was also part of the franchise’s first playoff series win in 1993.Bogues said when the jersey goes up, “it’ll be like I’m the one looking down at the entire world.” Co-chairmen Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin called him “a role model for generations.”He has been a Hornets ambassador since 2014.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.