Curry was a class act on and off the court in a star studded weekend.
Folks, sometimes the basketball gods just get it right. In a world where the NBA All-Star Game has been fighting for relevance like a MyPlayer trying to escape the G League, Steph Curry reminded everyone why he’s still the most magnetic force in basketball, cooking up an MVP performance in front of his Bay Area faithful. It was Curry’s 11th All-Star selection and 10th appearance overall.
Curry went nuclear when it mattered most and led Shaq’s OGs to the inaugural championship of the new ASG format. That stat line might not jump off the page like his ridiculous 50-point explosion in 2022, but this performance was about perfect narrative timing more than statistical dominance.
The Warriors superstar didn’t just win MVP – he became the oldest guard in NBA history to claim All-Star Game MVP honors. That’s some Benjamin Button type stuff from a guy who’s been carrying Golden State on his balky knees all season like Atlas with a jump shot. And he did it while embracing a weekend-long role as the Bay Area’s ultimate ambassador, splitting time between San Francisco swagger and Oakland love like a hooping diplomat.
Think about this: Curry landed from Houston at 1:45 AM on Friday and proceeded to transform into the NBA’s version of a perpetual motion machine. From East Oakland elementary school visits to McClymonds High court dedications to hosting bourbon parties until 2 AM, man never stopped moving. The fact that he still had enough juice to snatch MVP honors is either a testament to his conditioning or proof that he’s actually solar-powered. (My money’s on the latter – have you seen how much this dude lights up when he’s cooking?).
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— De🅿️ressed Warriors Fan 💔 (@GoIdenState) February 18, 2025
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The beautiful irony here is that while the new All-Star format had everyone scratching their heads like they were trying to solve a Wordle in Sanskrit, Curry made everything feel familiar. His late-game takeover against Chuck’s Global Stars, including those signature three-point daggers that had Chase Center floating somewhere between euphoria and religious experience, was vintage Steph. Four threes in the championship game, each one more disrespectful to the laws of physics than the last.
And just when you thought the story couldn’t get more perfect, there’s Draymond on TNT basically guaranteeing a Warriors championship run. LOL at Dray forcing Steph to shoulder those expectations like they’re just another light day at the office. But you know what? After watching Curry orchestrate this entire weekend like a basketball virtuoso, moving seamlessly between community leader and hardwood assassin… who’s really betting against him?
draymond to steph:
"well number 1, just so you know,
i guaranteed the championship, so good luck to you and jimmy" 🤣pic.twitter.com/1DveFMruqC— nana (@namxsj) February 17, 2025
Stephen Curry, the 2025 All-Star Game MVP, for the SLAM '25 ASW Newspaper
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The FIRE full-length interview: https://t.co/YJms9RUiFC
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— SLAM (@SLAMonline) February 17, 2025
The Bay Area got exactly the All-Star weekend it deserved – one where its adopted son reminded everyone why he’s not just one of the greatest shooters ever, but one of basketball’s greatest showmen. From Oracle Arena practice sessions to Chase Center championship moments, Curry played the perfect host while stealing the show.
As Jayson Tatum put it perfectly: “His impact on the game, globally, has been special.” That’s the thing about Steph – he doesn’t just play basketball, he turns it into performance art. And this weekend, with the basketball world watching, he painted his masterpiece in front of the perfect audience.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go rewatch those fourth-quarter threes about 47 more times. You know, for “analysis” purposes…
