Key Highlights
- Curry spent 13 seasons as one half of the infamous “Splash Brothers” duo, alongside Thompson.
- The 3-point chucking pair helped lead the Warriors to four championships in seven seasons. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCurry rocking Thompson’s signature shoes is a fitting way to pay homage to his former teammate, while playing against him, as The Dallas Morning News’ Mike Curtis noted.“Didn’t notice this until now, but sneaker free agent Stephen Curry is wearing Klay Thompson’s shoes by ANTA,” Curtis reported. Curry became the 22nd player in NBA history to score 26,000+ points in his career in the third quarter of the Warriors’ 10-point win against the Mavs. Curry finished with 23 points on 6-of-18 shooting and a perfect 9-for-9 from the free-throw line.
- He also finished with four assists and three rebounds.
- Klay Thompson scored seven points on 3-of-8 attempts off the bench, two rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block for the Mavs. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementStephen Curry’s honest take on Cooper Flagg after Warriors winDarren Yamashita-Imagn ImagesMavericks rookie Cooper Flagg impressed Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry with his game-high 27-point performance in Thursday’s Christmas Day matchup.
- Flagg, who has participated in Curry’s basketball camp before entering the NBA, went 13-of-21 from the floor and finished with six rebounds, five assists, and one block in his first matchup against Steph and the Warriors. After the game, in his walk-off interview, Curry discussed what he sees in Flagg’s future, per NBA on ESPN’s X (formerly ).“Just a true hooper.