NBA Star and Warriors MVP Stephen Curry ran a kids basketball camp in Hawaii recently, but it has drawn the ire of NFL Seahawks player Michael Bennett. Curry was forced to respond after Bennett alluded that his sports camp for kids was such a big expense for families, when the multimillionaire could have done it for free.
According to Sports Illustrated, the cost of Stephen Curry's kids' basketball camp ran a $2,000 tab, or $2,250 with the inclusion of overnight camping. Stephen Curry himself conducted the trainings in the camp, which was held from July 2 to 5. Participants between the ages of 9 to 16 were also able to go home with basketball gears and uniforms.
Despite the perks of Stephen Curry's kids' basketball camp, Bennett pointed out that the Warriors star's fee was unreasonable. Speaking with KHON, Bennet said that he spent four years as a resident of Oahu in Hawaii and knows that many families cannot afford such a price for the kids' camp.
He admitted that any athlete charging that much, whether it's someone with a big name like Stephen Curry or not, makes him mad. "I live in this community and I understand this community - that there's so many kids who can't afford to pay such a high amount of money," Bennet said.
He also said that the least athletes who earn big money could do is to provide a free camp for kids as a way to give back to the community. Bennet is actually hosting his own kids' camp for football and has been doing so for several years without any fees.
In response, Stephen Curry posted a subtle message on his Instagram to promote his brother's basketball camp for kids. The sports star emphasized that Seth Curry doesn't charge 2K, obviously taking a jab at the criticism he received from Bennet.
A photo posted by Wardell Curry (@stephencurry30) on Jul 10, 2016 at 12:19am PDT
Fans posting on Curry's Instagram argue different points. Others say that the basketball star may have been sponsoring kids and helping out in his own way, while others sided with Bennet's points and also said Curry is being childish with his response.
What's your take on this, parents? Would you have paid $2,000 to let your kids get training from an NBA MVP? Let us know in the comments!
