Steph Curry ripped his jersey after losing in double-overtime to LeBron James and the LA Lakers on Saturday.
Stephen Curry played great on Saturday but could not lead the Golden State Warriors to a home win over LeBron James and the LA Lakers. Curry’s 3-pointer with 4.7 seconds left in the second overtime pushed the Dubs to a 144-143 lead. James’ two clutch free throws, however, dragged LA to a 145-144 win on the road.
The Warriors’ two-time MVP finished with 46 points on 17-for-35 shooting, including 9-for-21 from deep which is a season-high for made triples for him. Curry added seven assists, three rebounds and one steal. As well as he played, the night belonged to James, the Lakers’ four-time MVP who ended with a monster triple-double and game-winning free throws.
After the loss, Stephen Curry could be seen venting his frustrations on his jersey by nearly tearing it in half while yelling at nobody. Basketball fans on X (formerly Twitter) quickly reacted to the scene:
“Ayesha said no feet pics if he loses”
Ayesha said no feet pics if he loses
— Bonzi ❤️Bron (@b0nzi_) January 28, 2024
I’d be mad too sh*t he cooked and played a great game
— 23 💥👑 (@Br0nToLA23) January 28, 2024
I would too if my team sold me this much
— Cameron Gilliam (@CameronJGilliam) January 28, 2024
Ayesha time
— KeeGlock Murray (@KingsofLosing) January 28, 2024
Curry played his as off nothing but respect
— Raquel 🫶🏾 (@SOULbeautifulme) January 28, 2024
Get this man some help. Trade cp3 contract and get a player man .😭😭
— khani (@1khan09) January 28, 2024
Bro think he Luka 🤣 pic.twitter.com/USwruF0AWA
— ⚡️ Virgil Hawkins⚡️ (@ColeWorldSIMBA) January 28, 2024
Looked like he was struggling a bit to get the rip off… pic.twitter.com/5TSCpNDGov
— Coach Mitch 🏀 (@WorldwideHaven) January 28, 2024
Tired of losing will do that
— intricateone (@intricateone) January 28, 2024
lebron has destroyed this man
— Zay⚡️ (@rollupmywrist)
January 28, 2024
The reference to feet pics was a nod to Ayesha Curry’s interview several years back where she acknowledged her husband’s foot fetish. She mentioned on “The Real Show:”
“My husband really loves my feet. So the light was hitting them just right that day and I was like, ‘Let me just snap this photo and send him a picture of my feet’.
“I always say, when he says to send nudes, that’s what he’s getting — a picture of my bare feet.”
While her comments had been forgotten by many, some diehard basketball fans couldn’t erase that interview from their memory. Stephen Curry’s wife tried to make light of her comments by saying that it was a joke. Still, what she said has been ingrained in the heads of some hoop fans.
Stephen Curry and the Warriors allowed the Lakers to crawl back into the game
The Golden State Warriors had a 99-91 advantage heading into the fourth quarter. Golden State, which may be the best third-quarter team in the NBA, outscored the Lakers 36-23 in that period. Behind LeBron James orchestrating the plays and scoring clutch baskets, the Lakers steadily cut into Golden State’s lead starting the final frame.
Stephen Curry went 2-for-9 in the fourth quarter and also had two turnovers. Credit has to be given to LA’s defense for putting the clamps on the NBA’s deadliest shooter. Curry, however, had a few open shots that would have made it more difficult for James and his teammates to come back from.
The only unanimous NBA MVP in history regained his shooting form in the next two five-minute extensions. He gave everything he could in trying to hold off the LA Lakers. Curry might have won it all for the Dubs had LeBron James not made the two go-ahead free throws late in the second overtime.
