Steph Curry Says Kobe Bryant Gave Him His ‘Welcome to the NBA’ Moment

11 months ago

Steph Curry Says Kobe Bryant Gave Him His ‘Welcome to the NBA’ Moment

Curry recalled his first preseason matchup with Bryant as a true baptism into the league. Switched onto Kobe, he absorbed elbows to the ribs before Bryant sealed the play with a fadeaway jumper. “I was like, all right, welcome to the NBA,” Curry said. Three years later, Kobe acknowledged him with a pat after Curry hit a shot over him.

By Raahib Singh

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Kendrick Perkins Calls Alperen Sengun One of the Best Big Men in the NBA

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Patrick Beverley Thinks Ben Simmons Would’ve Thrived Without Philly Pressure

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Patrick Beverley Thinks Ben Simmons Would’ve Thrived Without Philly Pressure

Beverley argued on his podcast that Simmons’ decline is tied to the unforgiving scrutiny in Philadelphia. “If he would've went to a Charlotte to start, without all the harsh backlash from fans, media, and all that, he probably would've had a three,” Bev said. He added that the infamous passed-up dunk against Trae Young only amplified Philly fans’ criticism, eroding Simmons’ confidence.

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Rudy Gobert Calls Steph Curry’s Olympic Gold Performance “Greatness”

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Rudy Gobert Calls Steph Curry’s Olympic Gold Performance “Greatness”

Gobert spoke on Curry’s performance that beat France: “Wish I would have been on the court… the competitor in you is frustrated, but very quick, you can only be grateful to witness such greatness.” He continued, “You don’t want to be turned into a fan, but this is one of the greatest to ever do it, moments you always remember.”

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Lauri Markkanen Dismisses Isaac Bonga’s ‘Nightmare’ Talk

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Lauri Markkanen Dismisses Isaac Bonga’s ‘Nightmare’ Talk

Asked about Bonga hoping Markkannen would have nightmares after Germany’s dominant 91-61 win during the group stage, Markkanen brushed it off: “You don’t have to find extra motivation for this kind of game. They can say whatever… they won and all we care about is the guys we have in this locker room, and we move forward.”

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Kawhi Leonard’s Games Played Spiked After Reported Aspiration Payment

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Kawhi Leonard’s Games Played Spiked After Reported Aspiration Payment

In 2022, Kawhi appeared in only 26% of games while listed with “right knee stiffness.” The day after a reported $1.75 million delayed payment from Aspiration, his availability spiked as he suited up for 82% of the Clippers’ remaining schedule. The dramatic turnaround quickly became part of league-wide scrutiny tied to alleged cap circumvention.

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