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Stephen Curry tapes daughter Riley's ankles in preparation for the new season

One member of the Golden State Warriors eclipsed all others during last spring's NBA championship run — Riley Curry, the adorable daughter of NBA MVP Stephen Curry. Whether next to her father at a post-game press conference or the victory parade, Riley grabbed the spotlight and didn't give it up until well into the offseason. We can expect to see much more from her in 2015-16 and beyond.

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But staying relevant in the NBA takes preparation. So it's a good thin that Steph is preparing Riley for this year with some standard ankle tape:

Must run in the family....... Photcred: @dmarjones

That comment is a reference to Curry's history of ankle injuries, which limited him to just 26 games in 2011-12 and made his four-year, $44-million contract extension signed after that season look like something of a gamble for Golden State. Luckily for them, Curry has missed a total of just 10 games over the past three seasons and developed into one of the best shooters in NBA history and a bona fide superstar. He'll make a great deal more when he becomes an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2017 and has given every indication that he plans to come back to the Bay Area.

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Only time will tell if Riley maintains her hold on the public imagination through that time. At least we know she has a good mentor by her side.

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Eric Freeman is a writer for Ball Don't Lie on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at efreeman_ysports@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter!