Stephen Curry’s documentary, “Stephen Curry: Underrated,” has been released and is already generating buzz as a potential top documentary of the year.

This documentary paints a surprising portrait: the greatest three-point shooter of all time, Stephen Curry, who felt like an underdog playing the game he loved since he was a scrawny kid on his local under-10 team. It’s tempting to dismiss such feelings in retrospect, especially when compared to supermodels claiming childhood teasing or famous actors who resemble high school football stars insisting they were outcasts.But “Stephen Curry: Underrated” reveals a deeper trutҺ: the feeling of being underestimated can linger, even for those who achieve greatness.

In this documentary, directed by Peter Nicks and streaming on Apple TV+ Friday, the filmmakers don’t just tell us Stephen Curry’s story; they immerse us in it. They transport us back to his days on that under-10 team, where we see a young Curry, indeed looking scrawnier than his counterparts, his posture revealing a hint of self-consciousness.The filmmakers’ skillful use of archival footage and Curry’s own reflections allows us to experience his journey from an overlooked underdog to a global superstar, not just as an observer, but as an empathetic participant.